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

August 31, 2025 16 mins
In today's episode, Health New Zealand says cuts to graduate nurses' working hours and on-the-job training, will not mean worse outcomes for patients; The government is hoping loans of up to $30 million for regional airlines will help the beleaguered sector - and the regions they serve; Watercare is spending $500 million to patch up Auckland's leaky water infrastructure over the next 18 months; After the worldwide success of W...
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After the worldwide success of Wordle - some of New Zealand's most threatened species are trying to get in on the fame. Forest & Bird chief executive Nicola Toki spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Watercare is spending $500 million to patch up Auckland's leaky water infrastructure over the next 18 months. Watercare chief executive Jamie Sinclair spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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August 31, 2025 6 mins
Midday Rural News for 1 September 2025
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August 31, 2025 2 mins
Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney is set to compete on the international stage for the first time in a year after being selected for this month's World Championships in Tokyo.
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Midday Business News for 1 September 2025
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The government is hoping loans of up to $30 million for regional airlines will help the beleaguered sector - and the regions they serve. Marlborough mayor Nadine Taylor spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Health New Zealand says cuts to graduate nurses' working hours and on-the-job training, will not mean worse outcomes for patients. Health New Zealand spokesperson Nadine Gray spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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In today's episode, Waikato Police are investigating a fresh sighting of who they think was fugitive Tom Phillips and one of his children; More details of the night the Loafers Lodge hostel caught fire has been revealed in the High Court in Wellington; It's officially the last weekend of winter, and Mother Nature is determined to make it known; The dead stoat unexpectedly found on a track on stoat-free Rakiura/Stewart Island l...
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The dead stoat unexpectedly found on a track on stoat-free Rakiura/Stewart Island last month was likely transported there from the mainland according to the DOC. DOC's National Eradication Manager Stephen Horn spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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It's officially the last weekend of winter, and Mother Nature is determined to make it known. MetService's Heather Keats spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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August 28, 2025 7 mins
The Commerce Commission wants to hear from fruit and veggie growers regarding supermarket buyers.
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August 28, 2025 1 min
The Warriors are being cautious about not over-exposing their new superstar Leka Halasima.
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August 28, 2025 8 mins
A strong rise in profit for the Port of Tauranga.
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More details of the night the Loafers Lodge hostel in Newtown caught fire has been revealed in the High Court in Wellington. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Waikato Police are investigating a fresh sighting of who they think was fugitive Tom Phillips and one of his children. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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In today's episode, the government has signed off on loosening alcohol restrictions; Residents of the now destroyed Loafers Lodge hostel are pained recalling the memories of the deadly fires that ruined their homes for the court; Waitaki district council is facing a 38 percent rates increase after deciding to keep water services in house for the Local Water Done Well reform; Aotearoa's boutique music & arts festival is returni...
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August 27, 2025 2 mins
Aotearoa's boutique music & arts festival is returning after a year off in the wake of economic challenges. Splore festival director John Minty spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Residents in the Waitaki District could face a rates rise of almost 40 percent, after pulling out of South Island Water Done Well.
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Residents in the Waitaki District could face a rates rise of almost 40 percent, after pulling out of South Island Water Done Well. Labour's Local Government spokesperson Tangi Utikere spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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