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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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  • September 27 · 6 min

    Satish Ranchhod discusses latest cost of living figures

    Westpac research shows more New Zealanders feel worse off than better off compared to 10 years ago. The cost of many everyday items such as butter, bread and meat pies, have surged in price well above inflation since 2016. Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod spoke to Guyon Espiner.

  • September 25 · 6 min

    Anna Fifield discusses Chinese President’s visit to US

    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.

  • September 25 · 7 min

    Crown Maori health plans found to breach Treaty

    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.

  • September 24 · 18 min

    Midday Report Essentials for 24 September 2026

    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 Mini

  • September 24 · 5 min

    Family violence victims to get help keeping pets safe

    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.

  • September 24 · 5 min

    Ginny Anderson discusses new building plan policy

    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.

  • September 24 · 6 min

    Andrew Little reacts to decision to pause council amalgamations

    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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