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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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00:04:39

Ngai Tahu is heading north for Waitangi Commemorations

Midday Report ·

2026/02/02

South Island iwi powerhouse Ngai Tahu is heading north for a rare appearance at Waitangi Commemorations this year. Ngai Tahu says it is responding to calls from the late Maori King for kotahitangi or unity. Ngai Tahu leader Edward Ellison joins Guyon.

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00:06:00

Transport Minister on changes to the driver licensing...

Midday Report ·

2026/02/02

The government says it will make it cheaper and easier for young people to get their driver's licence in the first major changes to the driver licensing system in 15 years. Transport Minister Chris Bishop joins Guyon to discuss the changes.

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00:15:34

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/02

New Zealand is in talks with the US about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce America's reliance on China for materials it sees as pivotal for tech innovation and national security: So, what does NZ have to offer? We talk to the CEO of Minerals New Zealand; The clean-up is underway after a tourist boat ran aground outside Akaroa Heads on Banks Peninsula on Saturday. We speak to DOC about how much diesel is in the water and what the implications could be for

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00:04:31

Midday Sports News for 2 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/01

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

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00:04:50

2026 Grammy Awards underway in Los Angeles

Midday Report ·

2026/02/01

Forget Spotify Wrapped: the real verdicts are coming in for best song, best album and best new artist of the year. The 68th Grammy Awards are underway right now in what is dubbed the biggest night in music. CNN's Stephanie Elam on the red carpet at the Crypto.Com Arena in LA spoke to Midday Report.

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00:04:30

Midday Rural News for 2 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/01

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

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00:03:27

Latest news from Australia

Midday Report ·

2026/02/01

The latest news from Australia with Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp in Canberra.

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00:06:25

Midday Business News for Monday 2 February 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/02/01

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

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00:03:07

Recovery of Black Cat catamaran underway

Midday Report ·

2026/02/01

The recovery operation to move the Black Cat Cruises catamaran which is beached in Akaroa is underway today. Andy Thompson is the Department of Conservation operations manager for the Mahaanui District spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:07:08

NZ in talks with US over supply of rare minerals

Midday Report ·

2026/02/01

New Zealand is in talks with the US about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce America's reliance on China for materials it sees as pivotal for tech innovation and national security. CEO of Minerals New Zealand Josie Vidal spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:29:58

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 29 January 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/01/29

Winston Peters has intensified his attack on his own government's Free Trade Agreement with India claiming up to 20,000 Indians will be able to come into the country and the agreement will result in New Zealanders losing their jobs. We get reaction from Trade Minister Todd McClay; Rescue efforts paused again at the Mount Maunganui slip, we hear from an engineering geologist; One of the world top thinkers and writers Steven Pinker is visiting New Zealand. Guyon talks to him about his new book

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00:05:01

Latest sports news for Thursday 29 January

Midday Report ·

2026/01/28

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

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00:14:19

Author Steven Pinker speaks to Guyon Espiner ahead of...

Midday Report ·

2026/01/28

One of the world's top thinkers and writers Steven Pinker is visiting New Zealand and is holding an event in Auckland on Monday. His new book is: When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows. It explores how "common knowledge" - knowing that everyone else knows something - drives social, political, and economic behavior. Pinker spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:04:07

Latest news from the United States

Midday Report ·

2026/01/28

The latest from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.

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00:04:38

Midday Rural News for Thursday 29 January

Midday Report ·

2026/01/28

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

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00:05:25

Midday Business News for Thursday 29 January

Midday Report ·

2026/01/28

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

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00:03:32

Earth Sciences geologist discusses NZ landslide risks

Midday Report ·

2026/01/28

Police are back on the scene of the deadly slip in Mount Maunganui, continuing the painstaking search for the remaining five victims. Dr Chris Massey is an engineering geologist with Earth Sciences and spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:07:25

Trade Minister McClay responds to Winston Peters on...

Midday Report ·

2026/01/28

Winston Peters has intensified his attack on his own government's Free Trade Agreement with India, claiming that about 20,000 Indians will be able to come into New Zealand under the provisions of the FTA. Trade Minister Todd McClay spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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00:23:57

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 29 January 2026

Midday Report ·

2026/01/28

Attorney General and Defence Minister Judith Collins, a former leader of the National Party, will retire from politics and not stand again aver the November election; Judith Collins was first elected to Parliament to represent the seat of Clevedon in 2002 - one of her peers was Sir John Key. He spoke to Guyon Espiner; Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale has pledged to get to the bottom of what was done and when; Political commentator Ben Thomas spoke to Guyon Espiner about the retirement of Judith

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00:04:19

Midday sports news for Wednesday 28 January

Midday Report ·

2026/01/27

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

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