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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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00:03:00

Age Concern warns of cost of living pressure for...

Midday Report ·

2025/08/25

Age Concern is warning that even retirees who have paid off their homes are struggling with the cost of living as pressure goes on rates and insurance. Age Concern's Hanny Naus spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:49

Midday Rural News for 25 August 2025

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2025/08/25

Midday Rural News for 25 August 2025

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00:01:54

Midday Sports News for 25 August 2025

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2025/08/25

Star loose forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker was taken off the field on a gurney with a suspected broken ankle while winger Ayesha Leti-Iiga also suffered a leg injury.

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00:10:26

Midday Business News for 25 August 2025

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2025/08/25

Midday Business News for 25 August 2025

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00:05:21

Locals say Queenstown is suffering from overtourism

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2025/08/25

Otago Regional Councillor Councillor Alexa Forbes says Queenstown is suffering from overtourism. Forbes spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:01:19

Loafers Lodge murder trial begins

Midday Report ·

2025/08/25

The trial of a man charged with murdering five people by setting fire to Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel on May 16th 2023 has started at the High Court in Wellington. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:15:28

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 7th August 2025

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2025/08/07

In today's episode, Maori are being warned to be vigilant as online gambling sites use fake names and photos to lure people in; An emergency doctor says there will be serious consequences for patient care if St John goes ahead with a plan to get rid of volunteers in hospital EDs; With unemployment at its highest level in five years and a very tight job market - many job seekers say it's disheartening applying for jobs and hearing nothing back beyond an automated response; Food companies are

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00:02:52

How necessary is added protein to food?

Midday Report ·

2025/08/07

Food companies are rushing to push protein products, but do we really need all this added protein? Registered nutritionist Jan Hales spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:59

Many jobseekers frustrated by job market

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2025/08/07

With unemployment at its highest level in five years and a very tight job market - many job seekers say it's disheartening applying for jobs and hearing nothing back beyond an automated response. Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:08

Midday Sports News for 7 August 2025

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2025/08/07

Black Caps captain Mitchell Santner is confident Jacob Duffy can transfer his white ball form into the test arena.

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00:03:41

ED doctor on St John plan to axe volunteers

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2025/08/07

An emergency doctor says there will be serious consequences for patient care if St John goes ahead with a plan to get rid of volunteers in hospital EDs. Hutt Hospital ED doctor Dr Tanya Wilton spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:31

Online gambling sites using fake names and photos to...

Midday Report ·

2025/08/07

Māori are being warned to be vigilant as online gambling sites use fake names and photos to lure people in. Hāpai te Hauora chief operating officer Jason Alexander spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:16:34

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 6th August 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/08/06

In today's episode, unemployment has edged to a near five-year high and there are now an extra 16,000 people without work compared to last year; The government is inching closer to replacing petrol tax with electronic road user charges, or RUCs, on all light vehicles, in what the Transport Minister calls the biggest shake-up of road funding in half a century; Police are worried about public safety due to a spate of powerline tampering incidents of powerline tampering and theft across the

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00:03:02

Amount of commercial and industrial waste sent to...

Midday Report ·

2025/08/06

The amount of commercial and industrial waste being sent off to landfill has plummeted according to the latest snapshot of our waste and recycling habits. Waste and Recycling Industry Association's Barney Irvine spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:13

Police concerned about powerline tampering and theft...

Midday Report ·

2025/08/06

Police are worried about public safety due to a spate of powerline tampering incidents of powerline tampering and theft across the Christchurch area. Acting Detective Sergeant Steph Trengrove spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:26

Midday Rural News for 6 August 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/08/06

Midday Rural News for 6 August 2025.

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00:02:05

Midday Sports News for 6 August 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/08/06

The Black Caps are set to hand a debut to a fast bowler in the second and final test against Zimbabwe.

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00:02:48

Govt closer to RUC on all vehicles

Midday Report ·

2025/08/06

The government is inching closer to replacing petrol tax with electronic road user charges, or RUCs, on all light vehicles, in what the Transport Minister calls the biggest shake-up of road funding in half a century. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:04

Unemployment rate rises to 5.2 percent

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2025/08/06

Unemployment has edged to a near five-year high and there are now an extra 16,000 people without work compared to last year. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:16:08

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 5th August 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/08/05

In today's episode, Doctors are being warned to be on alert for people with symptoms of Dengue Fever as the number of cases in New Zealand doubles; Dairies say they are having to act like banks as more and more customers ask to get cash-out with their purchases, and local banks reduce services and access to cash; and a new report shows an urgent need for policy around the use of AI in primary schools.

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