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Midday Report

Midday Report - Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga. RNZ"s midday current affairs programme, including RNZ News, business, rural and sports news, plus the long-range weather forecast and Worldwatch. Presented by Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:21

Simplicity on foreign buyers ban exemption

Midday Report ·

2025/09/02

The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has conceded the country's foreign buyers ban was making the country unattractive to foreign investors. Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:06

Amazon launching much hyped Auckland data centres

Midday Report ·

2025/09/02

The global tech giant Amazon says it is finally launching its much-hyped Auckland data centres, four years after first announcing the plan. Amazon Web Services country manager Manuel Bohnet spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:16:24

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 1st September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/01

In today's episode, Health New Zealand says cuts to graduate nurses' working hours and on-the-job training, will not mean worse outcomes for patients; The government is hoping loans of up to $30 million for regional airlines will help the beleaguered sector - and the regions they serve; Watercare is spending $500 million to patch up Auckland's leaky water infrastructure over the next 18 months; After the worldwide success of Wordle - some of New Zealand's most threatened species are trying to

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00:03:19

Forest and Bird releases Birdle game

Midday Report ·

2025/09/01

After the worldwide success of Wordle - some of New Zealand's most threatened species are trying to get in on the fame. Forest & Bird chief executive Nicola Toki spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:50

Watercare to spend $500 million fixing Auckland's...

Midday Report ·

2025/09/01

Watercare is spending $500 million to patch up Auckland's leaky water infrastructure over the next 18 months. Watercare chief executive Jamie Sinclair spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:19

Midday Rural News for 1 September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/01

Midday Rural News for 1 September 2025

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00:02:07

Midday Sports News for 1 September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/01

Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney is set to compete on the international stage for the first time in a year after being selected for this month's World Championships in Tokyo.

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00:07:53

Midday Business News for 1 September 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/09/01

Midday Business News for 1 September 2025

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00:02:46

Marlborough mayor on govt loans for regional airlines

Midday Report ·

2025/09/01

The government is hoping loans of up to $30 million for regional airlines will help the beleaguered sector - and the regions they serve. Marlborough mayor Nadine Taylor spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:07

Health NZ on cuts to graduate nurses working hours

Midday Report ·

2025/09/01

Health New Zealand says cuts to graduate nurses' working hours and on-the-job training, will not mean worse outcomes for patients. Health New Zealand spokesperson Nadine Gray spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:14:31

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 28th August 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/08/28

In today's episode, the government has signed off on loosening alcohol restrictions; Residents of the now destroyed Loafers Lodge hostel are pained recalling the memories of the deadly fires that ruined their homes for the court; Waitaki district council is facing a 38 percent rates increase after deciding to keep water services in house for the Local Water Done Well reform; Aotearoa's boutique music & arts festival is returning after a year off in the wake of economic challenges.

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00:02:05

Splore Festival to return for 2026

Midday Report ·

2025/08/28

Aotearoa's boutique music & arts festival is returning after a year off in the wake of economic challenges. Splore festival director John Minty spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:33

Waitaki District residents face big rates rise

Midday Report ·

2025/08/28

Residents in the Waitaki District could face a rates rise of almost 40 percent, after pulling out of South Island Water Done Well. Labour's Local Government spokesperson Tangi Utikere spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:33

Labour spokesperson on water costs for councils

Midday Report ·

2025/08/28

Residents in the Waitaki District could face a rates rise of almost 40 percent, after pulling out of South Island Water Done Well.

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00:06:59

Midday Rurals news for 28 August 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/08/28

Midday Rurals news for 28 August 2025.

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00:02:09

Midday Sports news for 29 August 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/08/28

Midday Sports news for 29 August 2025.

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00:08:31

Midday Business news for 28 August 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/08/28

Midday Business news for 28 August 2025.

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00:02:57

Loafers Lodge residents recall deadly fire

Midday Report ·

2025/08/28

Residents of the now destroyed Loafers Lodge hostel are pained recalling the memories of the deadly fires that ruined their homes for the court. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:31

Govt loosens alcohol restrictions

Midday Report ·

2025/08/28

The government has signed off on loosening alcohol restrictions, promising fewer hurdles for bars and bottle stores, as first revealed by RNZ earlier this month via a leaked Cabinet paper. RNZ's investigative journalist Guyon Espiner spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:15:19

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 27th August 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/08/27

In today's episode, Finance Minister Nicola Willis is to make a number of announcements on competition in the Supermarket industry; The trial of the 50-year-old man accused of murdering five people by setting the Loafers Lodge boarding hostel alight on 16 May 2023 has entered its third day; Superstar pop Icon Taylor Swift and her beau Travis Kelce are engaged; New Zealand is on track for a major spike in summer temperatures according to new research out of the University of Waikato.

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