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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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00:05:44

New Zealand slips in global corruption index

Midday Report ·

2026/02/10

New Zealand stands at fourth equal with Norway as the least corrupt country in the world, that's the good news. But New Zealand has slid for the fourth consecutive year and faced a 10% drop overall, according to Transparency International which says there are growing risks to the country's democratic integrity and global reputation The head of Transparency International New Zealand, Anne Tolley spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:05:53

Report shows gaps in awareness for ovarian cancer

Midday Report ·

2026/02/10

It's the least survivable women's cancer and takes one woman's life every two days. But a new report says there are big gaps in New Zealand awareness, treatment and support for ovarian cancer. The Ovarian Cancer Foundation has just released new research at Parliament today. The foundation general manager Liz Pennington spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:17:45

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 10 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/09

Taxpayers will foot the bill for a one billion dollar LNG terminal with the promise that power bills will decrease and energy security will increase, Guyon talks to John Carnegie - the Chief Executive of Energy Resources Aotearoa; we also hear from the Taxpayers Union - who are say the government's so called levy will hit households; and a new study shows people with severe obesity are three times more likely to hospitalised or die from infection. Wayne Cutfield is a Professor in Paediatric

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00:04:04

Midday Sports update for 10 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/09

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

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00:05:55

Obesity linked to infection related deaths - Study

Midday Report ·

2026/02/09

A new study says that people with obesity are 1.7 times more likely to be hospitalised or die from infection, while those with severe obesity are three times at risk. Wayne Cutfield is Professor in Paediatric Endocrinology at the University of Auckland Liggins Institute.

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00:04:00

Midday Rural News for 10 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/09

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

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00:04:06

Lastest news from the US

Midday Report ·

2026/02/09

Let's get the latest from the United States now, with our correspondent in New York - Laura Taglianetti.

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00:05:08

Midday Business News for 10 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/09

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

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00:03:56

Taxpayers' Union criticises levy for govt's LNG...

Midday Report ·

2026/02/09

The Taxpayers' Union says the government's proposed levy to pay for an LNG import facility will hit households and jobsJordan Williams talks to Guyon Espiner.

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00:06:47

Energy Resources Aotearoa on govt's LNG import plan

Midday Report ·

2026/02/09

John Carnegie, chief executive of industry body Energy Resources Aotearoa, said the the government's plan for an LNG import terminal would be a useful insurance policy for when the weather did not play ball. He talks to Guyon Espiner.

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00:20:44

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 9 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/08

The latest on the sewage spill at Wellington's Moa Point. Were early warning signs missed? As the government looks to step in with an inquiry, we talk to the Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about what happens next; The Court of Appeal begins hearings into an application by white supremacist Brenton Tarrant to vacate his guilty pleas for the murder of 51 people in the Christchurch terror attacks. How will the justice system manage the line between upholding the process of law and not giving the

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00:06:23

Midday sports update for 9 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/08

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

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00:05:22

New convention centre finally set to open

Midday Report ·

2026/02/08

After more than a decade of deals, planning and building the International Convention Centre in Auckland will have its official opening on Wednesday night. Its general manager Prue Daly spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:04:02

Midday Rural News for 9 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/08

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

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00:03:28

Lastest news from Australia

Midday Report ·

2026/02/08

The latest news from Australia with our correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.

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00:05:06

Terrorism expert looks at Christchurch gunman’s...

Midday Report ·

2026/02/08

The Court of Appeal will this week consider an application by the white supremacist who murdered 51 people in the Christchurch terror attacks to vacate his guilty pleas and stand trial. University of Waikato law professor and terrorism expert Al Gillespie spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:06:16

Midday Business News for 9 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/08

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

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00:05:15

Government mulling Moa Point enquiry

Midday Report ·

2026/02/08

The sewage continues to flow into the South Coast after the shutdown of the Moa Point waste water plant. The government is mulling an inquiry into what went wrong. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:20:12

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/05

Powhiri, protest, and politics. Leaders and dignitaries were welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi as we went to air. We crossed live to our acting political editor for the latest; The CEO of Wellington Water joined us to explain what was being done to limit an environmental disaster in Wellington after the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant shut down and spewed tens of millions of litres of raw sewage into the South Coast; On a brighter note, we crossed to the Laneway Festival in

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00:05:14

Midday Sports News for Thursday 5 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/04

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

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