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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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00:03:40

Auckland Council budget meeting continues into day two

Midday Report ·

2023/06/09

Auckland councillors are back in a second day of meetings to sign off the city's budget, after a major concession from the mayor over the sale of airport shares.

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00:05:01

Secondary teachers reject latest pay offer

Midday Report ·

2023/06/09

Secondary teachers have voted overwhelmingly to reject the Education Ministry's latest pay offer, which brings more disruption to students with strikes from next week. The Post Primary Teachers Association says its members voted against the offer of three pay rises over two years plus a $4,500 payment.

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00:03:06

Calls for moratorium on new mines on conservation land

Midday Report ·

2023/06/08

Forest and Bird is calling for a moratorium on new mines on public conservation land. The Government has not supported the Green Party member's bill - the Crown Minerals Prohibition of Mining Amendment Bill, which had its first reading yesterday. Forest and Bird says the government has failed on its promise to end new mines on conservation land.

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00:04:07

Insurance Council rejects claims flood clients being...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/08

The Insurance council is defending against claims companies are lowballing flood-affected clients. Builders say they are starting to see some homeowners struggling with the cash offers that won't cover their repairs And some Aucklanders say they have been offered tens of thousands of dollars less than what their own tradies have quoted for the work. Charlotte Cook put those claims to the Insurance Council's Consumer Affairs Manager Sarah Knox.

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00:06:12

Midday Rural News for 8 June 2023

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2023/06/08

Midday Rural News for 8 June 2023

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00:02:24

Midday Sports News for 8 June 2023

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2023/06/08

Midday Sports News for 8 June 2023

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00:07:58

Midday Business News for 8 June 2023

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2023/06/08

Midday Business News for 8 June 2023

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00:03:10

Auckland councillors make final vote on budget

Midday Report ·

2023/06/08

Auckland councillors are meeting right now to make their final votes on the Mayor's divisive annual budget proposal. Mayor Wayne Brown is promising to roll back funding cuts for arts, culture, and local boards, but only if the $2.3 billion worth of Auckland airport shares are sold.

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00:05:47

Inquiry launched into Michael Wood's Airport share...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/08

A formal Parliamentary inquiry has been launched into whether Minister Michael Wood complied with his obligations to declare certain interests under Parliament's Standing Orders. It follows a fresh allegation Mr Wood provided a false response to a media inquiry about conflicts of interest.

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00:05:39

"A horrendous and gut-wrenching situation" - Sudan...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/07

The vicious power struggle between Sudan's rival military leaders continues to rage on - now in it's 8th week. The latest conflict has only made an existing humanitarian crisis worse - displacing nearly 1 million people. Former journalist Phil Johnstone has been working with World Vision and has returned after three-and-a-half weeks in South Sudan. He spoke to Worldwatch's Perlina Lau about visiting transit camps for refugees and returnees.

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00:06:18

Destruction of Ukraine dam a war crime - expert

Midday Report ·

2023/06/07

An expert in international law says the destruction of the huge dam in the Russian-controlled area of southern Ukraine amounts to war crimes. A state of emergency has been declared and between 35 and 70 towns are expected to flood after the wall of water 11 metres high was unleased down the river. Thousands of people are being evacuated over fears the flooding will be catastrophic. Ukraine's military and NATO have accused Russia of blowing up the dam, while Russia has blamed Ukraine. However

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00:03:10

Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka meets with PM Hipkins

Midday Report ·

2023/06/07

Fiji's prime minister has been welcomed to parliament in Wellington this morning. Sitiveni Rabuka is on his first official trip to Aotearoa since being elected prime minister in December last year. Mr Rabuka met with prime minister Chris Hipkins and members of his cabinet; as well as Opposition representatives Nicola Willis and Gerry Brownlee. RNZ Pacific editor Koroi Hawkins has been at Parliament this morning and speaks with Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:34

Midday Rural News for 7 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/07

News from the rural farming sector

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00:02:16

Midday Sports News for 7 June 2023

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2023/06/07

Midday sports News for 7 June 2023

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00:07:53

Midday Business News for 7 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/07

News from the business sector

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00:04:48

Primary teachers accept deal for pay & conditions

Midday Report ·

2023/06/07

The primary teachers' union says today's pay offer is a huge win for teachers whose workloads have increased dramatically in recent decades. Today, primary school teachers accepted the latest Ministry of Education collective agreement offer, putting an end to a lengthy negotiation campaign, including the largest education strike in the country's history. The settlement includes a six percent pay increase in July, with two further increases next year, and has more than doubled classroom release

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00:03:45

Kaikohe man in court charged with killing Linda Woods

Midday Report ·

2023/06/07

A man has appeared in the Kaikohe District court this morning over the killing of Linda Woods in her home last Thursday. The who is facing charges of manslaughter, burglary and aggravated assault is appealing the publication of his name. Meanwhile at least one hundred friends, family and community members have gathered for the funeral of 71-year-old Linda Woods this morning. RNZ reporter Emma Stanford is in Kaikohe, and speaks with Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:58

Supermarkets still advertising "dodgy specials" -...

Midday Report ·

2023/06/06

Consumer says despite putting supermarkets on notice for dodgy specials and pricing tactics in March, it's still receiving a stream of complaints from the public. In March, the watchdog gave supermarkets the opportunity to correct their pricing and promotional practices after collecting 300 examples of what it calls "dodgy specials". That includes misleading multi-buy deals, specials that aren't specials, and a mismatch between a price on the shelf and at the checkout. Gemma Rasmussen is the

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00:02:29

Police go door to door in Kaikohe

Midday Report ·

2023/06/06

Police are going door to door through the small community of Kaikohe looking for the man involved in the fatal home invasion last week. 71-year-old Linda Woods was killed in what Police have described as a 'sexually motivated burglary'. The invader had taken his shoes and pants off in the process of the attack, which police have now been able to take DNA from - allowing them to compare samples. Charlotte Cook speaks with RNZ reporter Lucy Xia in Kaikohe.

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00:06:30

Midday Rural News for 6 June 2023

Midday Report ·

2023/06/06

News from the rural farming sector

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