Midday Report

Episod

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  Midday Report Essentials for Friday 25 September 25.09.2026 23min

  Crown Maori health plans found to breach Treaty; Anna Fifield discusses Chinese President's visit to US; Political chat with Guyon Espiner and Patrick Gower
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  Midday sports news for 25 September 25.09.2026 3min

  An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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  Midday rural news for 25 September 25.09.2026 3min

  An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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  Political chat with Guyon Espiner and Patrick Gower 25.09.2026 7min

  Patrick Gower joins Guyon Espiner to discuss the week in politics.
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  Midday business news for 25 September 25.09.2026 6min

  The latest news from RNZ's business team.
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  Anna Fifield discusses Chinese President’s visit to US 25.09.2026 6min

  US President Donald Trump is hosting a rare state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders have struck a deal to extend their trade war truce, but there are many other major issues Trump and Xi will tackle during the visit, including the artificial intelligence race, and geopolitical instability. Former Beijing Bureau Chief for the Washington Post Anna Fifield spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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  Crown Maori health plans found to breach Treaty 25.09.2026 7min

  The Waitangi Tribunal has just released a damning report into the Crown's alternative plans for Maori health, in lieu of a Maori Health Authority. The Tribunal found that the Crown's alternative plans breached the Treaty by failing to take meaningful action towards Maori health. Dr Rawiri Jansen, former Chief Medical Officer for The Maori Health Authority and a key witness in the tribunal hearings, spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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  Midday Report Essentials for 24 September 2026 24.09.2026 18min

  The Government hits pause on council amalgamations... Wellington Mayor Andrew Little tells Guyon Espiner it's a costly failure by Ministers he says made promises they couldn't keep. Labour will spend more than $4 billion on 6000 new social houses and repairs to schools and hospitals in a major jobs announcement: Guyon hears from Labour spokesperson Ginny Andersen. And the government's announced funding to help victims and their pets escape domestic violence. Guyon talks to Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee.
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  Midday sports news for 24 September 2026 24.09.2026 2min

  An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports teams.
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  Family violence victims to get help keeping pets safe 24.09.2026 5min

  Victims of family violence will get help to escape dangerous homes without having to leave their pets behind, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has announced. McKee spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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  Latest news from the United States 24.09.2026 5min

  The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
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  Midday rural news for 24 September 2026 24.09.2026 3min

  An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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  Midday business news for 24 September 2026 24.09.2026 8min

  The latest news from RNZ's business team.
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  Ginny Anderson discusses new building plan policy 24.09.2026 5min

  Labour is promising 6000 more social housing places and improvements to schools and hospitals in a building project plan it says can help bring unemployment down from an eleven year high. Labour's jobs and incomes spokesperson Ginny Andersen spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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  Andrew Little reacts to decision to pause council amalgamations 24.09.2026 6min

  The government is hitting the pause button on local government amalgamations. Wellington City Council had been planning for a Super-City combining councils across Wellington and Wairarapa. Wellington mayor, Andrew Little spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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  Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 23 September 2026 23.09.2026 19min

  Vanushi Walters discusses Labour's foreign policy announcement; Mark Mitchell discusses National's new FENZ policy announcement; Latest news from Australia.
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  Midday sports news 23.09.2026 3min

  An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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  Latest news from Australia 23.09.2026 3min

  The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
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  Midday rural news 23.09.2026 3min

  An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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  Midday business news 23.09.2026 6min

  The latest news from RNZ's business team.