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 Thursday 3rd July 2025

July 2, 2025 • 15 mins
In today's episode, the worst of the rainfall is expected to hit around now in the sodden Tasman region, with road closures and evacuations already underway, Tasman's far west, including Farewell Spit, has borne the brunt of the bad weather, the New Zealand Transport Agency is asking livestock owners to be more vigilant about where their animals are, after a number of recent incidents on highways, and we are officially closer ...
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We are now closer to 2050 than 2020

July 2, 2025 • 2 mins
We are officially closer to 2050 than we are to 2000. Auckland University of Technology astronomy professor Sergei Gulyaev spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Animals posing hazards on the roads

July 2, 2025 • 3 mins
The New Zealand Transport Agency is asking livestock owners to be more vigilant about where their animals are, after a number of recent incidents on highways. Journey manager Nicole Felts spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Midday Rural News for 3 July 2025

July 2, 2025 • 6 mins
Midday Rural News with Charlotte Cook.
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Midday Sports News for 3 July 2025

July 2, 2025 • 2 mins
Midday Sport update with Barry Guy.
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Midday Business News for 3 July 2025

July 2, 2025 • 8 mins
Business news for 3 July, including a market update.
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Tasman mayor on rainfall

July 2, 2025 • 3 mins
Tasman's far west, including Farewell Spit, has borne the brunt of the bad weather. Mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Rainfall expected to peak in Tasman

July 2, 2025 • 4 mins
The worst of the rainfall is expected to hit around now in the sodden Tasman region, with road closures and evacuations already underway. Civil Defence and Emergency Management group controller Alec Louverdis spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 2 July 2025

July 1, 2025 • 14 mins
In today's episode, Civil Defence officials are meeting flood-hit residents in the Tasman region, as more bad weather heads toward the region. The meeting, in Wakefield, is the first of two to be held on Wednesday, with a second planned for Tapawera at 3pm. A methane-tracking satellite that recieved $29 million of funding from the government is lost in space, and the Health Minister, Simeon Brown, said the Elective Boost progr...
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Health Minister announces Elective Boost programme

July 1, 2025 • 5 mins
The Health Minister, Simeon Brown, said the Elective Boost programme would cut surgery waiting times as 21,000 more elective procedures are funded over the next year. He spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Midday Rural News for 2 July 2025

July 1, 2025 • 7 mins
Midday Rural News with Sally Wenley
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Midday Sport for 1 July 2025

July 1, 2025 • 2 mins
Midday Sport update with Jonty Dine
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Midday Business News for 2 July 2025

July 1, 2025 • 8 mins
Midday Business News for 2 July, including a market update.
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Taxpayer funded satellite likely lost in space

July 1, 2025 • 2 mins
A methane-tracking satellite that recieved $29 million of funding from the government is lost in space. RNZ's climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Civil Defence officials meet flood-hit residents in Tasman

July 1, 2025 • 6 mins
Civil Defence officials are meeting flood-hit residents in the Tasman region, as more bad weather heads toward the region. The meeting, in Wakefield, is the first of two to be held on Wednesday, with a second planned for Tapawera at 3pm. Nelson Tasman Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group controller Alec Louverdis spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 July 2025

June 30, 2025 • 15 mins
In today's episode, more than a thousand people are expected at Opaea Marae as Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp is laid to rest, friends and family of the farmer who was killed while trying to save his hops, Peter Lines, will be sharing a special brew at his farewell, loose, roaming dogs have been causing havoc across Auckland, and a new campaign is being launched as part of a targeted approach to curb the problem, ...
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100-year-old pōhutukawa destroyed

June 30, 2025 • 3 mins
A New Plymouth homeowner is left with what she calls an ugly stump in front of her house, after contractors took to the 100-year-old pōhutukawa with chainsaws last week. Alana Brough spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Campaign against roaming dogs launches

June 30, 2025 • 2 mins
Loose, roaming dogs have been causing havoc across Auckland, and a new campaign is being launched as part of a targetted approach to curb the problem. Auckland Council's general manager of licensing and compliance Rob Irvine spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Midday Rural News for 1 July 2025

June 30, 2025 • 6 mins
Midday Rural News with Stephanie Ockhuysen .
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Midday Sport for 1 July 2025

June 30, 2025 • 2 mins
Midday sport update with Bridget Tunnicliffe
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