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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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00:02:07

Midday Sports News for 24 June 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/06/24

At the start of the year Du Plessis Kirifi was on the cusp of giving up on his All Blacks dream. He had a big money offer from Japan on the table and was weighing up heading offshore, but after conversations with his family and partner, decided to give it one more crack, confident he could make the test team if he gave it his all.

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00:08:14

Midday Business News for 24 June 2025

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2025/06/24

Midday Business News for 24 June 2025

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00:03:37

Flights from Auckland to Doha set to resume

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2025/06/24

Flights from Auckland to Doha are set to resume on Tuesday afternoon after Monday's flight was diverted to nearby Oman in the wake of Iranian strikes on a US airbase. Travel journalist Dan Lake spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:05:15

US President declares ceasefire between Iran and Israel

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2025/06/24

The US President has declared a complete and total ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Waikato University professor and specialist in the laws of war Al Gillespie spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:15:20

Midday Report Essentials Podcast for Wednesday 18...

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2025/06/18

The census gets a shake up and takes some pressure off the costs. The governmnet is also more than threatening to step in and over councils when it comes to housing and development - going as far as changing legislation under the RMA. In breaking news, charges have been laid against Kiwirail over the grounding of the Aratere ferry last year when it was left in the Marlborough Sounds overnight. Lastly, the cowbells are causing a stoush between the finalists Crusaders and Chiefs. Will the bells

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00:03:08

Super Rugby final: Chiefs fans told to download...

Midday Report ·

2025/06/18

It's the battle of the bell - as the Chiefs encourage their fans to download a virtual cowbell to ring out at the final amid a stoush with the Crusaders. Chief's CEO Simon Graafhuis spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:02:38

Charges filed over Aratere grounding

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2025/06/18

Maritime NZ has filed two health and safety charges against KiwiRail over its grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere nearly a year ago.

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00:06:20

Midday Rural News for 18 June 2025

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2025/06/18

Midday Rural News for 18 June 2025

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00:02:16

Midday Sports News for 18 June 2025

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2025/06/18

Chiefs supporters will be banned from bringing cowbells into Saturday night's Super Rugby Pacific final against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

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00:03:19

LGNZ on new govt powers to override councils

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2025/06/18

Local Government New Zealand says it's unfair for the government to blame councils for a lack of housing growth. Hutt City mayor and Vice President of Local Government New Zealand Campbell Barry spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:48

Census to be scrapped from 2030

Midday Report ·

2025/06/18

New Zealanders have filled out their last official Census form with the government announcing the traditional five-yearly Census is being scrapped from 2030. Statistics Minister Dr Shane Reti spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:16:45

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 June 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/06/17

In today's episode, the government has launched a "targeted plan" to prevent suicide, outlining a five-year whole-of-government approach, fire crews are responding to a major fire at the New World supermarket in Freeman's Bay, thieves have targeted central Napier's only pharmacy for a third time in 10 weeks, and a Wellington City Councillor is disappointed that the government has stripped the heritage status of Victoria University-owned Gordon Wilson Flats on The Terrace.

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00:03:16

Gordon Wilson flats lose protected heritage status

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2025/06/17

A Wellington City Councillor is disappointed that the government has stripped the heritage status of Victoria University-owned Gordon Wilson Flats on The Terrace. Iona Pannett spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:05

Napier CBD’s only pharmacy raided for third time in...

Midday Report ·

2025/06/17

Thieves have targeted central Napier's only pharmacy for a third time in 10 weeks. Life Pharmacy owner Peter Bailey spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:06:12

Midday Rural News for 17 June 2025

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2025/06/17

Midday Rural News for 17 June 2025

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00:02:13

Midday Sports News for 17 June 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/06/17

White Ferns captain Sophie Devine will retire from one day internationals after this year's World Cup.

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00:03:50

Huge supermarket fire billows smoke over Auckland

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2025/06/17

Fire crews are responding to a major fire at the New World supermarket in Freeman's Bay. Reporter Amy Williams spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:04:06

Mental Health Foundation on Suicide Prevention Action...

Midday Report ·

2025/06/17

The government has launched a "targeted plan" to prevent suicide, outlining a five-year whole-of-government approach. Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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00:14:26

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 June 2025

Midday Report ·

2025/06/16

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 June 2025.

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00:02:43

Trump considers banning Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Midday Report ·

2025/06/16

President Donald Trump is considering adding 36 additional countries to the United States' travel ban list - including Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Massey University's Centre for Defence and Security Studies associate professor Anna Powles spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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