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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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00:04:32

Govt to income test teens' benefits against parents'...

Midday Report ·

2025/05/23

Social Development Minister Louise Upston announced 18 and 19-year-olds would now have their Jobseeker and emergency benefits tested against their parents' incomes. Nelson-based beneficiary advocate Kay Brereton spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:14:17

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 22 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/22

In today's episode, we speak with ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley about what to expect in Budget 2025. We cross to Wellington issues reporter Nick James about a major Wellington City Council meeting looking at spending on big projects such as water infrastructure, Khandallah Pool and Begonia House. And we speak to a Christchurch principal involved in a discussion about an alternative First XV boys' rugby competition which spans the entire South Island, but would exclude co-ed schools.

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00:01:44

Health spending in focus for Budget 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/22

Health spending will be the top of mind for many in this year's budget, with many parts of the sector calling for a major injection in funding. Haematologist Rodger Tiedemann spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:38

Proposal for boys' high school first XV comp

Midday Report ·

2025/05/22

A Christchurch principal involved in a proposal for a First XV rugby competition put forward by South Island boys' high schools insists it is not aimed at excluding co-ed schools. Christchurch Boys' High Principal Nic Hill spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:07:24

Midday Rural News for 22 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/22

Midday Rural News for 22 May 2025

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00:01:56

Midday Sports News for 22 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/22

Two Olympic gold medal winning sevens players, Jorja Miller and Risi Puri-Lane have been named to make their debuts for the Black Ferns in Saturday's Pacific Four decider against the USA in Hamilton.

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00:04:11

Wellington City Council meet to discuss key spending...

Midday Report ·

2025/05/22

There's a big day of decisions for the Wellington City Council as they consider how to slice and dice their money. Wellington reporter Nick James spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:13

Economist on what to expect from Budget 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/22

Reporters and economists are going over the government's Budget which will be released publicly at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. ASB Bank Chief economist Nick Tuffley spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:15:57

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 21 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/21

In today's episode, The ACT party asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pati Maori MPs following last year's Treaty Principles haka - including imprisonment, RNZ today revealed some Southland Hospital staff have been told they could only talk to each other for a maximum of five minutes a day, The Free Speech Union says Tonkin + Taylor is wrong to investigate its employee, after he heckled Winston Peters on his way to work yesterday morning and A Maori production

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00:04:04

Maoriland wins Cannes Film Festival award

Midday Report ·

2025/05/21

A Maori production company and film festival has been recognised at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Maoriland Charitable Trust won the economic and social impact award at the Global Production Awards on Tuesday. Head of content, Libby Hakaraia, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:24

Free Speech Union says Tonkin + Taylor wrong to...

Midday Report ·

2025/05/21

The Free Speech Union said Tonkin + Taylor was wrong to investigate an employee who heckled Winston Peters on his way to work on Tuesday. The Free Speech Union's Nick Hanne spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:53

Midday Rural News for 21 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/21

Midday Rural News for 21 May 2025

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00:02:11

Midday Sports News for 21 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/21

Expect the shackles to come off the Black Ferns this Saturday.

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00:02:10

Midday Sports News for 20 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/21

Some of our Olympic champion sevens players may run out for the Black Ferns this weekend.

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00:08:21

Midday Business News for 21 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/21

Midday Business News for 21 May 2025

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00:02:52

Employment expert on health staff told no more than...

Midday Report ·

2025/05/21

Some Southland Hospital staff have been told they could only talk to each other for no more than five minutes a day. The staff were also instructed not to take their breaks together, according to complaints to the PSA union released under the Official Information Act. The complaints arose among staff at Southern Clinical Records and Coding. Hesketh Henry employment law specialist Alison Maelzer spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:04

ACT asked for advice on imprisonment for Te Pati...

Midday Report ·

2025/05/21

ACT asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pati Maori MPs following last year's Treaty Principles haka - including imprisonment. The Privileges Committee ended up recommending a 21-day suspension for the Te Pati Maori co-leaders and a week for Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke. ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar, who is on the Privileges Committee, sought advice on possible penalties and asked if this could include a range of examples, including imprisonment. She spoke to Charlotte

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00:17:09

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 May 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/05/20

In today's episode, Parliament is staring down the barrel of a protracted debate this afternoon surrounding the proposed penalty for Te Pati Maori MPs who performed a haka in parliament earlier this year, a controversial collision event, called Run it Straight is holding competitions across Auckland this week prompting outrage from opponents, Reduced sailings may mean Interislander passengers have to pay more to cross Cook Strait when the ferry Aratere is pulled from service in August, and a

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00:03:20

Protestors at Parliament to remind PM of bowel cancer...

Midday Report ·

2025/05/20

A rally on Parliament grounds on Tuesday afternoon is reminding the Prime Minister of a pre-election pledge to lower the country's free bowel screening age. Rally organiser Jackie Robertson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:03:27

Transporting NZ on retirement of Aratere ferry

Midday Report ·

2025/05/20

Reduced sailings may mean Interislander passengers have to pay more to cross Cook Strait when the ferry Aratere is pulled from service in August. Transporting New Zealand chief executive Dom Kalasih spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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