Midday Report
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 October
Oct 27, 202621 min
Sarah Dalton on Waitakere Hospital's empty ICU; Study finds 24.9 percent gender pay gap in property; Jasmine Vojdani on an AI agent pitching her story ideas.
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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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What has Midday Report covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 October" (27 October 2026, 21 minutes), "Midday sports news for 27 October 2026" (26 October 2026, 2 minutes), and "Jasmine Vojdani on an AI agent pitching her story ideas" (26 October 2026, 7 minutes).
How often does Midday Report publish?
Midday Report publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 7 minutes.
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Booking probability for Midday Report is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Midday Report requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Midday Report's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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Midday sports news for 27 October 2026
Oct 26, 20262 minAn update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Jasmine Vojdani on an AI agent pitching her story ideas
Oct 26, 20267 minImagine waking up and seeing an email from someone you've never met, who has read your work and wants to talk about it. Only it isn't someone. It's an AI agent called Tamara, and it's pitching writing ideas, to try and...
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Latest news from the United States
Oct 26, 20264 minThe latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
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Midday rural news for 27 October 2026
Oct 26, 20264 minAn update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Midday business news for 27 October 2026
Oct 26, 20266 minThe latest news from RNZ's business team.
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Study finds 24.9 percent gender pay gap in property
Oct 26, 20266 minNew research reveals a 24.9 percent gender pay gap in the property industry. The Property Council's Inclusion Alliance research that draws on pay data from 30 property organisations is one of the most comprehensive...
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Sarah Dalton on Waitakere Hospital's empty ICU
Oct 26, 20266 minA brand new intensive care unit at Auckland's Waitakere Hospital is sitting vacant with no patients, no staff and no operating budget. The first ICU for West Auckland was announced five years ago at a cost of $96...
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Luke Harding on Trump's approach to Russia and Ukraine
Oct 22, 202612 minThis week President Trump's envoy stood in St Petersburg and called Vladimir Putin a humanitarian. With the lifting of sanctions on Russia and harsh criticism of Ukraine President Vlodamyr Zelensky questions are being...
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Midday rural news
Oct 22, 20263 minAn update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Midday business news
Oct 22, 20265 minThe latest news from RNZ's business team.
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Midday sports news
Oct 22, 20265 minAn update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Chloe Swarbrick discusses promise to boost health spend by $3b
Oct 22, 20268 minThe Green Party has released its fiscal plan, promising to increase health spending by $3 billion each year. Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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Political Editor Jo Moir discusses Kerrin Leoni resignation
Oct 22, 20265 minLabour MP Kerrin Leoni has resigned as Tamaki Makaurau candidate after video emerged of her campaigning with Mongrel Mob members. Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Midday Report Essentials for 22 October 2026
Oct 21, 202621 minToday: inflation slows in the latest data out today but the relief is likely short lived with the lower dollar and rising fuel prices meaning it's likely there'll be more rate hikes. Guyon heard from Infometric...
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Midday sports news for 22 October 2026
Oct 21, 20264 minAn update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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Kiwis see US as a bigger threat than China, survey finds
Oct 21, 20265 minMore New Zealanders see the United States as a major threat than they see China, according to a new poll from the Asia New Zealand Foundation. The survey shows that New Zealanders currently view both China and the...
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Latest news from the United States
Oct 21, 20265 minThe latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
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Midday rural news for 22 October 2026
Oct 21, 20264 minAn update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
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Midday business news for 22 October 2026
Oct 21, 20266 minThe latest news from RNZ's business team.
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Louise Upston
Tourism and Hospitality Minister
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Andrew Little
Former Labour Leader and Minister of Defence, Wellington City Council
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Carwyn Jones
Kaihautū of Te Whare Whakatupu Mātauranga at Te Wānanga o Raukawa; lead academic in the Ahunga Tikanga programme; Honorary Adjunct Professor at Te Kawa a Māui, Victoria University of Wellington; Fellow of Te Apārangi, Te Wananga o Raukawa
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Robin Wigglesworth
global financial correspondent, FT’s Alphaville newsletter
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