Midday Report

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.

Episodes

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 12 May 2025

May 11, 2025 • 16 mins
In today's episode, a lobby group is pleased the government is making solid plans to try and ban social media for under-16s, a Banks Peninsula teenager is walking about 45 minutes each way to get to school while her house is cut off by a large slip, people in Auckland who took some Fullers360 sailings last Monday are being asked to monitor for symptoms of measles, and New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox has won his first PGA Tour titl...
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Golfer Ryan Fox wins first PGA Tour title

May 11, 2025 • 3 mins
New Zealand golfer, Ryan Fox, has won his first PGA Tour title, after winning a play-off to claim the Myrtle Beach Classic title in Florida. Former All Black and Fox's dad Grant Fox spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Auckland ferry crew member has confirmed measles case

May 11, 2025 • 2 mins
People in Auckland who took some Fullers360 sailings last Monday are being asked to monitor for symptoms of measles after a crew member was confirmed as having the virus at the weekend. North Shore Ward councillor Richard Hills spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Midday Rural News for 12 May 2025

May 11, 2025 • 6 mins
Midday Rural News for 12 May 2025
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Midday Sports News for 12 May 2025

May 11, 2025 • 2 mins
Midday Sport for 12 May 2025
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Midday Business News for 12 May 2025

May 11, 2025 • 8 mins
Midday Business News for 12 May 2025
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Banks Peninsula teen walks 45 minutes to school after house cut off by slip

May 11, 2025 • 3 mins
A Banks Peninsula teen is walking about 45 minutes each way to get to school while her house is cut off by a large slip. Charlotte Oborne spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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B416 lobby group supports govt plans for social media ban

May 11, 2025 • 5 mins
A lobby group is pleased the government is making solid plans to try and ban social media for under-16s. B416 Co-Chair Anna Curzon spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Midday Report Essentials for Friday 9 May 2025

May 8, 2025 • 14 mins
In today's episode, the government has opted against setting up a new compensation scheme for survivors of abuse in state care, in favour of putting more money into the current system, cheers of joy erupted in Rome as Senior Cardinal Dominique Mambert stepped onto St Peter's balcony to announce who had been selected to next lead the Catholic Church, nationwide protests are taking place on Friday in opposition to the government...
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Rare signature from Queen Elizabeth up for auction

May 8, 2025 • 2 mins
A rare signature from the late Queen Elizabeth the second made during a visit to Blenheim in the 1960s is up for auction in Dunedin this weekend. Ronnie Proctor from Proctor Auctions spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Nationwide protests take place over pay equity changes

May 8, 2025 • 3 mins
Nationwide protests are taking place on Friday in opposition to the government's controversial pay equity law changes - pushed through under urgency this week. Nurses Organisation's Justine Sachs spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Midday Rural News for 9 May 2025

May 8, 2025 • 6 mins
Midday Rural News for 9 May 2025
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Midday Sports News for 9 May 2025

May 8, 2025 • 2 mins
The Pakistan Super League is moving the remaining matches of the season to the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India.
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Midday Business News for 9 May 2025

May 8, 2025 • 8 mins
Midday Business News for 9 May 2025
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NZer recalls moment Pope Leo XIV was revealed

May 8, 2025 • 4 mins
Cheers of joy erupted in Rome as Senior Cardinal Dominique Mambert stepped onto St Peter's balcony to announce who had been selected to next lead the Catholic Church. New Zealander Johnny Sutherland was among the thousands who rushed to the Vatican upon hearing the news. Sutherland spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Govt won't set up new compensation scheme for abuse in state care survivors

May 8, 2025 • 3 mins
The government has opted against setting up a new compensation scheme for survivors of abuse in state care, in favour of putting more money into the current system. Reporter Tim Brown spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 8 May 2025

May 7, 2025 • 15 mins
In today's episode, the police watchdog has found officers were justified in shooting at a man who killed two people at a construction site in Auckland in 2023, a second Auckland school has reported a potential attempted abduction, just days after a similar incident, Labour's health spokesperson has put forward a member's bill which takes aim at lobbying from the tobacco industry, and the latest census data shows.
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New series looks into Indian migration to NZ

May 7, 2025 • 3 mins
The latest census data shows the Indian population is now the third-largest ethnic group in New Zealand, boosted by an early influx way back in the early 1900's. Lifestyle reporter Jogai Bhatt spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Labour put forward bill aimed at tobacco lobbying

May 7, 2025 • 3 mins
Labour's health spokesperson has put forward a member's bill which takes aim at lobbying from the tobacco industry. Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Midday Rural News for 8 May 2025

May 7, 2025 • 6 mins
Midday Rural News for 8 May 2025
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