Midday Report

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Midday Report - Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga. RNZ National's midday current affairs programme, hosted by Guyon Espiner.

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October 4 · 10 min
NZ cyber security agency boss on preparedness for scams, hacks
In an interview with Midday Report, one of the country's chief cyber officials has admitted the agency has no independent way of detecting an AI agent inside a hospital system, saying it would depend on the AI company or the victim owning up. Catriona Robinson of the National Cyber Security Centre spoke to Guyon Espiner.
October 4 · 4 min
Latest news from Australia
The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
October 4 · 6 min
Midday business news for 5 October 2026
The latest news from RNZ's business team.
October 4 · 2 min
Latest from scene of triple stabbing in west Auckland
Three people have been taken to hospital, two in a critical condition after a stabbing in west Auckland. Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Guyon Espiner from the scene.
October 4 · 8 min
Labour’s new policy aims to make car travel cheaper
Labour has announced a policy it says would make car repairs cheaper and bring more competition to the petrol pump. The party's consumer affairs spokesperson Arena Williams spoke to Guyon Espiner.
October 2 · 40 min
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 2 October
David Seymour reveals AI used in government problem-solving trial; Simeon Brown discusses National's nine-point energy policy; Political chat with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner.
October 1 · 2 min
Midday sports news for Friday 2 October 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
October 1 · 7 min
Political chat with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner
Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner discuss the week in poltiics.
October 1 · 3 min
Midday rural news for Friday 2 October 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
October 1 · 5 min
Midday business news for Friday 2 October 2026
The latest news from RNZ's business team.
October 1 · 7 min
Simeon Brown discusses National’s nine-point energy policy
National says the policy will deliver more supply, more competition and more choice for households and businesses. National's energy spokesman, and campaign chair Simeon Brown spoke to Guyon Espiner.
October 1 · 24 min
David Seymour reveals AI used in government problem-solving trial
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has revealed to Midday Report that the government has used AI in a dummy run to solve complex government problems. Speaking as part of a Midday Report series into party positions on AI, Seymour also said he thought it would be acceptable for AI to write Cabinet papers as long as there was a human in the loop. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.
September 30 · 34 min
Midday Report Essentials for 1 October 2026
Labour is promising a Fair Go Law it says will end consumer rip offs like hidden fees on tickets or gym subscriptions which are impossible to cancel. Cash is still king - according to the Reserve Bank who are with us live to reveal what New Zealanders told them about the access they want to real money. And we continue our series on AI policy: today it's Opportunity Party leader Quilae Wong.
September 30 · 2 min
Midday sports news for 1 October 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
September 30 · 19 min
Qiulae Wong’s vision for AI in New Zealand
What should a small country like New Zealand do with the rapidly developing technology of AI? Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong spoke to Guyon Espiner for Midday Report's election interview series on AI.
September 30 · 3 min
Latest news from the United States
The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
September 30 · 2 min
Midday rural news for 1 October 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
September 30 · 6 min
Midday business news for 1 October 2026
The latest news from RNZ's business team.
September 30 · 6 min
New data shows cash still king for many Kiwis
Kiwis are still keen for cash, according to the latest report from the Reserve Bank. Of the 6,000 New Zealanders the RBNZ heard from, more than half said they were not satisfied with access to cash services. More than half of adults aged 18 to 29 use cash to pay for everyday things. Karen Silk, Assistant Governor for Money at the Reserve Bank spoke to Guyon Espiner.
September 30 · 6 min
Arena Williams discusses Labour’s new Fair Go policy
Labour promises its proposed Fair Go Law will end consumer rip offs like hidden fees on tickets or gym subscription which are impossible to cancel. Labour's spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Arena Williams spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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