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Midday Report
Midday Report - Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga. RNZ National's midday current affairs programme, hosted by Guyon Espiner.
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Episodes
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 January 2026 28.01.2026 23:57
Attorney General and Defence Minister Judith Collins, a former leader of the National Party, will retire from politics and not stand again aver the November election; Judith Collins was first elected to Parliament to represent the seat of Clevedon in 2002 - one of her peers was Sir John Key. He spoke to Guyon Espiner; Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale has pledged to get to the bottom of what was done a...
Midday sports news for Wednesday 28 January 27.01.2026 4:19
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
Commentator Ben Thomas responds to Judith Collins resignation 27.01.2026 4:42
Political commentator Ben Thomas spoke to Guyon Espiner about the retirement of Judith Collins.
Midday Rural News for Wednesday 28 January 27.01.2026 3:40
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
Latest news from Australia 27.01.2026 3:37
Latest news from Australia with Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp.
Midday Business News for Wednesday 28 January 27.01.2026 2:53
The latest news from RNZ's business team.
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale on latest developments at mount 27.01.2026 6:57
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale has pledged to get to the bottom of what was done and when. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Sir John Key responds to Judith Collins retirement 27.01.2026 6:41
Judith Collins was first elected to Parliament to represent the seat of Clevedon in 2002. One of her peers was Sir John Key. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Judith Collins announces retirement from politics 27.01.2026 5:01
Attorney General and Defence Minister Judith Collins, a former leader of the National Party, will retire from politics and not stand again aver the November election. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 January 2026 27.01.2026 20:02
Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Guyon Espiner as the political year gets underway in Wellington; Waikato University Professor Al Gillespie spoke to Guyon Espiner following comments from Labour Leader Chris Hipkins, hitting out at the government for considering New Zealand's possible position in Donald Trump's Board of Peace; While the Prime Minister has acknowledged the role climate cha...
Midday sports update for 27 January 2026 26.01.2026 5:49
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
NZ Post to close more than 140 service counters 26.01.2026 3:51
NZ Post is closing more than 140 service counters inside urban convenience stores, pharmacies and libraries around the country. John Maynard from the Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Midday Rural News for 27 January 2026 26.01.2026 4:50
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
Latest news from Unites States 26.01.2026 4:20
Guyon Espiner talks to correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.
Midday Business news for 27 January 2026 26.01.2026 4:32
The latest news from RNZ's business team.
Hipkins hits out at govt as it considers joining Board of Peace 26.01.2026 4:59
Waikato University Professor Al Gillespie spoke to Guyon Espiner following comments from Labour Leader Chris Hipkins, hitting out at the government for considering New Zealand's possible position in Donald Trump's Board of Peace.
Political update as parliamentary year gets underway 26.01.2026 6:19
Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Guyon Espiner as the political year gets underway in Wellington.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 26 December 2025 25.01.2026 23:28
Recovery work has resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide, where six people are missing; Martin Brook, a Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Auckland spoke to Guyon Espiner about the risks landslides pose to New Zealand; Foreign Minister Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to contribute to funding for the World Health Organization - as Ameri...
Midday sports update for 26 January 2026 25.01.2026 3:58
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
Interview: Former speechwriter for Barack Obama, Jon Faverau 25.01.2026 10:16
Jon Faverau, the former speechwriter for Barack Obama and host of podcast Pod Save America spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Midday Rural News for 26 January 2026 25.01.2026 4:09
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
Latest news from Australia 25.01.2026 4:51
The latest from Australia now with Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp.
Midday Business news for 26 January 2026 25.01.2026 4:15
The latest news from RNZ's business team.
How is New Zealand handling Trump 2.0? 25.01.2026 4:32
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to contribute to funding for the World Health Organization - as America pulls out of the WHO. So how is New Zealand handling Trump 2.0? Phil Goff, who spent two terms as Foreign Minister spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Professor Martin Brook on the risks of landslides in NZ 25.01.2026 3:12
Martin Brook, a Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Auckland spoke to Guyon Espiner about the risks landslides pose to New Zealand.
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