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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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00:02:36

Weather warnings issued for much of North Island

Midday Report ·

2025/12/02

MetService is forecasting downpours across the North Island today, with possible thunderstorms in some places, and a number of watches and warnings in place. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:28

Food charities call for certainty on government funding

Midday Report ·

2025/12/02

Food charities are calling for certainty around government funding, as they prepare for the Christmas season. Tracey Watene is chair of Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance and spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:16:34

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 2 December 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/12/02

The government wants a cap on local council rates to be in place by 2029. Bryan Cadogan was mayor of Clutha for five terms and held a rates cap for over 10 years; Finance Minister Nicola Willis has labelled the conduct of Labour MPs "unbecoming" after a fiery scrutiny week appearance which saw accusations of name-calling and conspiracy-thinking; When you were in school, and you saw someone being bullied - were you encouraged to stand up and step in. New research out of Australia has now shown,

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00:03:10

Surprising findings in research into bullying

Midday Report ·

2025/12/01

When you were in school, and you saw someone being bullied - were you encouraged to stand up and step in. New research out of Australia has now shown, this might not actually help and be counterproductive. Honorary Principal Research Fellow in Psychology at The University of Queensland, Karyn Healy says it's a common misconception. Karyn spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:47

Private hospital nurses strike after being blocked...

Midday Report ·

2025/12/01

Nurses at a private hospital are on strike over the employer's refusal to let lower paid workers join the union. Vicky Woodfield is a New Zealand Nurses Organisation union delegate and orderly, and spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:01:45

Midday Sports News for 2 December 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/12/01

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

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00:07:42

Midday Business News for 2 December 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/12/01

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

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00:02:49

Heated exchange between MPs during scrutiny week session

Midday Report ·

2025/12/01

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has labelled the conduct of Labour MPs "unbecoming" after a fiery scrutiny week appearance which saw accusations of name-calling and conspiracy-thinking. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlotte Cook

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00:06:33

Government wants rates cap in place by 2029

Midday Report ·

2025/12/01

The government wants a cap on local council rates to be in place by 2029. Bryan Cadogan was mayor of Clutha for five terms and held a rates cap for over 10 years. He spoke to Charlotte Cook

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00:14:40

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/26

The mother who murdered her children and hid them in suitcases has been sentenced to at least 17 years jail; The government hopes regional councils will be gone within two years, under changes announced yesterday; Heat alerts have been replaced with heavy rain warnings; A world first in both agriculture and patience, a live camera has been set up in the middle of Whiteside Farm's oat fields so viewers around the world can tune in at any time and experience the gripping reality of oat growth in

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00:03:00

The new live stream that's better than watching paint...

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

A world first in both agriculture and patience, a live camera has been set up in the middle of Whiteside Farm's oat fields so viewers around the world can tune in at any time and experience the gripping reality of oat growth in real time. Farmer Craig Whiteside spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:19

Weather change ahead as heavy rain warnings issued

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

Heat alerts have been replaced with heavy rain warnings. John Law, a meteorologist at Metservice spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:41

Midday Rural News for 26 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

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

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00:02:14

Midday Sports News for 26 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

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

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00:05:14

Govt hopes regional councils will be gone within two...

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

The government hopes regional councils will be gone within two years, under changes announced yesterday. Independent policy analyst and researcher, Jeff McNeil spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:00

Mother sentenced to 17 years jail for murdering her...

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

The mother who murdered her children and hid them in suitcases has been sentenced to at least 17 years jail. RNZ Reporter Finn Blackwell was in court and spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:15:01

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/25

The Post is reporting the government is set to announce local government reforms which would mean dissolving regional councils; A report by The New Zealand Initiative says As will soon overtake Bs as the most common university grade - and not in a good way; A health charity has gone public with concerns it knows nothing about a fundraising event planning to take donations in its name; A west-Auckland volunteer BMX club has had its canteen destroyed in a fire that appears to have been

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00:02:00

West Auckland BMX club fire may have been...

Midday Report ·

2025/11/24

A west-Auckland volunteer BMX club has had its canteen destroyed in a fire that appears to have been deliberately lit yesterday afternoon. Club president Gareth Lauchlan spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:19

Heart Kids NZ says it knows nothing of fundraising event

Midday Report ·

2025/11/24

A health charity has gone public with concerns it knows nothing about a fundraising event planning to take donations in its name. Heart Kids NZ Chief Executive David Pimblott spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:07:03

Midday Rural News for 25 November 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/11/24

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

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