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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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www.rnz.co.nz

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Midday Rural News 22.02.2026

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

Latest news from Australia 22.02.2026

Canberra correspondent and Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Business News 22.02.2026

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Trump fires back with new taxes after Supreme Court ruling 22.02.2026

The Trump tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court but the administration is trying to resurrect its punishing taxes on global imports by other means - that will withstand legal scrutiny. Charles Finney is a partner at Sanders Unsworth and a trade expert who was New Zealand's lead negotiator for the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement in 2008. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Police Assn says officers not resourced to deal with homeless 22.02.2026

Police have new powers to move on the homeless. The trouble is they say they don't have the time or resources to deal with it. Police Association President Steve Watt spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Report Essentials for Friday 20 February 2026 19.02.2026

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne. How can New Zealand stop him from ever getting near becoming head of state, and has the Prime Minister put any moves into action. We get the latest from Britain and talk to a constitutional expert about the implications for New Zealand; After nearly 30 years, it is the end of the line for the Splore music festival. We dance down memo...

Midday sports news for 20 February 2026 19.02.2026

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

Splore wrapping up after 30 years 19.02.2026

And after nearly 30 years, Splore is wrapping up. Journalist Russell Brown has been involved in the event over the years. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday rural news for 20 February 2026 19.02.2026

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner talk politics 19.02.2026

Patrick Gower joins Guyon Espiner for their weekly political chat.

Midday Business News for 20 February 2026 19.02.2026

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Legislation required to remove Andrew from line of succession 19.02.2026

Now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne. In the unlikely event of that happening he would be Head of State of New Zealand. Constitutional lawyer Graeme Edgeler spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor 19.02.2026

7 News reporter Jacquelin Robson at Buckingham Palace.

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 19 February 2026 19.02.2026

National U-turns on housing density; fearing a backlash in well-heeled parts of Auckland, the government drops its housing number ambitions, two million new homes was too much; how does 1.6 million sound? We take a look at the housing plans being released today; and when one door closes, another opens - four major environmental groups are boycotting National's blue-green conference this weekend, b...

Midday sports update for 19 February 2026 18.02.2026

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

Opportunity Party Leader Qiulae Wong on Teal forum 18.02.2026

Forest and Bird will go to a State of the Nation speech from Opportunity Party - and the other big hitting environmental groups will go as well. Opportunity Party Leader Qiulae Wong spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Environmental groups boycott National’s blue-green conference 18.02.2026

Four of the country's biggest environmental groups are boycotting the National Party's Blue Green conference this year. Richard Capie, the general manager of conservation policy & advocacy at Forest and Bird spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Rural News for 19 February 2026 18.02.2026

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

The latest news from the United States 18.02.2026

The latest news from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.

Midday Business News for 19 February 2026 18.02.2026

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Coalition for More Homes responds to housing announcement 18.02.2026

Scott Caldwell from the Coalition for More Homes responded to Housing Minister Chris Bishop's announcement and spoke to Guyon Espiner.

New housing density plans for Auckland announced 18.02.2026

Housing Minister Chris Bishop delivered his much anticipated speech on backdowns in housing density plans for Auckland. Political reporter Lilian Hanly spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 18 February 2026 18.02.2026

New cancer meds are in the offing as Pharmac ups access to leukemia drugs: Minister David Seymour on the impact of this and how belives it refects a cultural shift: patitent advocates going from fighting Pharmac to being consulted over new medicines;New Zealand's infrastructure woes: should more tolling and congestion charges be part of the mix - Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and later the Green Part...

Midday Sports Update for 18 February 2026 17.02.2026

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

Chloe Swarbrick responds to Infrastructure Commission report 17.02.2026

Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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