Midday Report

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  Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 September 2026 15.09.2026 21min

  On today's episode the world is on edge over the risk posed by AI... I spoke to Senior Lecturer in artificial intelligence - Dr Andrew Lensen. AI expert Mark Lawrence has written a costed AI policy and today he's sent it to political parties to adopt. RNZ In Depth reporter Farah Hancock told Guyon Espiner about the high rollers in the political donations game.
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  Midday sports news for 15 September 2026 15.09.2026 3min

  An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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  AI Educator drafts AI policy for New Zealand 15.09.2026 7min

  Mark Lawrence is an AI educator and consultant. He's drafted an AI policy for New Zealand, which he says will cost about $300 million over three years.
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  Latest news from the United States 15.09.2026 4min

  The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
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  Midday Rural News for 15 September 2026 15.09.2026 3min

  News from the rural farming sector.
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  Midday Business News for 15 September 2026 15.09.2026 5min

  News from the business sector.
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  Worldwide calls for AI regulation 15.09.2026 8min

  Victoria University AI lecturer Dr Andrew Lensen talks to Guyon Espiner about potential AI regulation here in Aotearoa.
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  Why give over $1m to political parties? Two big donors explain 15.09.2026 4min

  There's now just over 50 days until election day and large donations of $20,000 or more to political parties have almost surpassed the total from 2023. RNZ's Farah Hancock has been asking these big donors for interviews to find out why they do it.
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  Midday Report Essentials for Monday 14 September 14.09.2026 22min

  How Auckland's new CRL handled its first rush hour commute; Infrastructure NZ calls for better long-term planning; Sam Stubbs reacts to Labour's KiwiSaver policy; Marama Davidson discusses new Green Party te reo policy.
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  Midday sports news 14.09.2026 3min

  An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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  Marama Davidson discusses new Green Party te reo policy 14.09.2026 6min

  The Green Party has promised $200 million towards te reo Maori initiatives. Co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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  Latest news from Australia 14.09.2026 3min

  The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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  Midday rural news 14.09.2026 3min

  An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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  Midday business news 14.09.2026 5min

  The latest news from RNZ's business team.
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  Sam Stubbs reacts to Labour's KiwiSaver policy 14.09.2026 5min

  Labour said it would make employer contributions compulsory, even when employees reduce or pause their own contributions, and lift the rate to 6 percent by 2032. Simplicity chief executive Sam Stubbs spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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  Infrastructure NZ calls for better long-term planning 14.09.2026 5min

  Despite being the highest public infrastructure spender in the OECD in the last 20 years, New Zealand ranked among the lowest for efficiency, according to Infrastructure New Zealand, which has released its election manifesto. Nick Leggett, chief executive at Infrastructure New Zealand spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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  How Auckland’s new CRL handled its first rush hour commute 14.09.2026 3min

  The CRL opened yesterday but faced its first big test this morning as Aucklanders used the central rail link to navigate rush hour. Auckland Transport's director of public transport Richard Harrison spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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  Midday Report Essentials for Friday 11 September 2026 11.09.2026 19min

  On today's episode Orana Wild Life Park fronted up on its financial crisis in the wake of concerns about animal welfare and workplace culture at the open range zoo. Labour released its immigration policy today: we spoke to spokesman Phil Twyford about his plans to double the time migrants need to spend in New Zealand before gaining permanent residency. Paddy Gower wraps the week in politics.
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  Midday Sports News for 11 September 2026 11.09.2026 3min

  Midday sports News for 11 September 2026.
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  Midday Rural News for 11 September 2026 11.09.2026 4min

  News from the rural farming sector.