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Midday Report

Midday Report - Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga. RNZ National"s midday current affairs programme, hosted by Guyon Espiner.

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00:04:33

Emissions Trading Scheme in line for major overhaul

Midday Report ·

2023/06/19

The country's most important tool for combatting climate change could be in line for a major overhaul, amid concerns the Emissions Trading Scheme is not doing enough to stop businesses polluting. The Government is seeking public feedback on four options to better incentivise them to reduce emissions, rather than simply offsetting them by funding tree-planting. The most radical change - and the one ranked as most effective - is establishing a whole new ETS market. The Climate Change Minister,

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00:02:56

Coronet launches ski season, with more snow coming

Midday Report ·

2023/06/16

Coronet Peak ski area near Queenstown is opening today for winter skiing and snowboarding. The snow's still a bit scarce, meaning it will be a limited opening at this stage. Coronet Peak ski area manager, Nigel Kerr, is not expecting that to damper enthusism, and he says more snow is coming. He spoke to Gyles Beckford.

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00:03:12

Government to fund 50 more homegrown doctors a year

Midday Report ·

2023/06/16

Fifty extra aspiring doctors a year will be able to enrol at medical schools in New Zealand, thanks to extra funding from the government. From next year, the number of first-year medical school enrolments increase to 589 places annually, allocated across the University of Auckland and University of Otago. The medical faculty deputy dean at the University of Auckland, Warwick Bagg, spoke to Gyles Beckford.

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00:06:49

Midday Rural News for 16 June 2023

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2023/06/16

News from the rural farming sector

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00:02:30

Midday Sports News for 16 June 2023

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2023/06/16

Midday sports News for 16 June 2023

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00:08:27

Midday Business News for 16 June 2023

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2023/06/16

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00:03:38

Polytech students anxious about losing lecturers in...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/16

The national polytech, Te Pūkenga, is facing a backlash for its plan to cut four hundred jobs. The mega-polytech has 10,000 employees, and will cut 950 jobs in a major overhaul - but 550 staff members will be re-employed. The New Zealand Union of Students Associations says tauira have been anxious at the prospect of lecturers leaving part-way through their courses. The union's president, Ellen Dixon, spoke to Gyles Beckford.

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00:04:27

Nash avoids further fallout

Midday Report ·

2023/06/16

An investigation into the conduct of disgraced Labour MP Stuart Nash has cleared his name of more confidentiality breaches. Mr Nash was sacked from Cabinet in March for an email he sent to political donors, but a number of other breaches were subsequently found. One more conflict of interest has been uncovered in Cabinet's review, with another donor and close associate of his being appointed to a government board. RNZ's deputy political editor, Craig McCulloch, spoke to Gyles Beckford.

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00:03:03

Act announces agriculture policy in a bid to win...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/15

The fight to win the farmer vote is well underway, with the ACT Party releasing its primary industries policy at the Fieldays today. ACT wants to see methane treated differently to carbon dioxide when reporting emissions. It's policy reiterates the party's promise to scrap the Zero Carbon Act. And it also ties any emissions price to that of New Zealand's five main trading partners. Jimmy Ellingham spoke with ACT's primary industries spokesman, Mark Cameron.

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00:06:38

Midday Rural News for 15 June 2023

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2023/06/15

News from the rural farming sector

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00:02:23

Midday Sports News for 15 June 2023

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2023/06/15

Midday sports News for 15 June 2023

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Midday Business News for 15 June 2023

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2023/06/15

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00:03:38

Schools still shut in Ōpōtiki following gang leader...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/15

The police have seized three guns and six weapons in Ōpōtiki. Guns, ammunition and weapons were found in five vehicles, and two people have been charged with a raft of offences. It follows the death of Mongrel Mob Barbarian leader Steven Taiatini. Finn Blackwell spoke with Jimmy Ellingham spoke from Ōpōtiki.

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00:04:07

New Zealand officially enters recession

Midday Report ·

2023/06/15

New Zealand has officially dipped into a recession according to GDP figures released this morning. The GDP fell by 0.1 percent in the last quarter according to Stats NZ, in line with expectations. It's the second consecutive negative quarter after the GDP fell by 0.7 at the end of last year. RNZ's deputy political editor, Craig McCulloch, spoke with Jimmy Ellingham.

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00:02:50

Councils to have new powers to decide on where to...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/14

Local authorities are being handed back the power to decide what farmland is suitable for conversion to carbon-sink forests. Forestry Minister Peeni Henare has today announced changes to the National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry. He says these mean fewer pine forests will be planted on farmland. Former National MP Lawrence Yule spoke to Jimmy Ellingham.

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00:04:07

Auckland Council still working to implement...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/14

Councils are scrambling to switch over to new age-based discounted fares. The new ticket prices are set to kick in in two weeks, with most adults back to paying full price. But children will ride free, and people under twenty-five will keep the current half-price discount permanently. Councils and transport operators say they haven't been given any help by the government to include the new age-verification requirements in their ticketing systems. Auckland's Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson spoke to

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00:06:14

Midday Rural News for 14 June 2023

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2023/06/14

News from the rural farming sector

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Midday Sports News for 14 June 2023

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2023/06/14

Midday sports News for 14 June 2023

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Midday Business News for 14 June 2023

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2023/06/14

News from the business sector

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00:05:39

Commentator on independent review into RNZ's...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/14

Three experts have been appointed to carry out a sweeping review into RNZ's editorial processes and policy following pro-Russia edits being made to wire stories sourced from Reuters and the BBC. RNZ board chair Jim Mather announced this morning the investigation will also cover the circumstances surrounding the edits, and the handling of a complaint made by the Ukrainian community about the stories. All this has been given a timeline of four weeks. Media commentator Andrew Holden spoke to Jimmy

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