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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 18 · 7 min

    Reuben Davidson discusses Labour’s new social media policy

    Labour says the big technology companies have too much power over what we see and their algorithms are designed to keep us scrolling. So Labour's plan is to ban social media for under-16, set up an online watchdog to fine tech giants and allow people to opt out of the algorithm and get posts only from accounts they follow . Labour tech spokesman Reuben Davidson spoke to Guyon Espiner.

  • October 18 · 7 min

    Oriini Kaipara discusses visit to Mongrel Mob gang pad

    More details have emerged about the visit from Green and Te Pati Maori MPs to a Mongrel Mob gang pad. One of those MPs was Te Pati Maori MP Oriini Kaipara and footage of her speech at this hui has been circulating on social media today. In the speech she promises to restore mana to gang members. Oriini Kaipara spoke to Guyon Espiner.

  • October 15 · 15 min

    Midday Report Essentials for Friday 16 October 2026

    A top economist says the recovery is here - but card spending data out today is weak and retailers say they are entering the peak trading season under real pressure. Gareth Kiernan from Infometrics explains what's going on. A Taxpayers Union ad made with AI depicts Chris Hipkins as a home invading thief over the Capital Gains Tax. Have attack ads gone too far: Political scientist Claire Robinson wrote a book on political marketing.

  • October 15 · 8 min

    Political scientist weighs in on AI-driven attack advertising

    A new ad from the Taxpayers Union depicts Chris Hipkins bursting into a home and stealing wallets as the lobby group campaigns against Labour's capital gains tax. The AI-driven ad is the latest in a campaign loaded with attack ads and negativity. Political scientist Claire Robinson wrote a book on political advertising. She spoke to Guyon Espiner.

  • October 14 · 18 min

    Midday Report Essentials for 15 October 2026

    Patch protection: The Green party defends politicians posing with mobsters, Marama Davidson fronts up on gangs and her party's plans to restore public service levels back to pre-Luxon levels. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch joined Guyon Espiner with all the other news from the campaign trail: New Zealand First promising more funding for the coastguard and Labour unveils its cost of living calculator. Plus, the latest news from the United States with Lauren Tomasi.

  • October 14 · 8 min

    Marama Davidson discusses Green’s meeting with gang members

    How should politicians engage with gangs? The question arises after MPs from the Greens and Te Pati Maori posed for photos with Mongrel Mob members, and then posted the pics online. Labour leader Chris Hipkins said it showed poor judgment and then ruled out the Greens or Te Pati Maori holding key law-and-order portfolios in any Labour-led government. Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to Guyon Espiner.

  • October 13 · 21 min

    Midday Report Essentials for 14 October 2026

    Today: Tax cuts for landlords or rent relief for renters. David Seymour says a $300 million promise to give tax breaks to property investors will help keep rents down. Guyon Espiner asked him if it's borrowing for tax cuts. New Zealand is one of just one five countries not to sign up to a pandemic preparedness plan at the UN. Guyon Espinder spoke to international law expert professor Al Gillespie on the changing face New Zealand is presenting to the world. And New Zealand has slipped out of the

  • October 13 · 7 min

    Gavin Ellis on NZ's big drop in world press freedom index

    New Zealand has slipped out of the top 20 in the world press freedom rankings for the first time. In the 2026 Reporters Without Borders index we've fallen six places to 22nd out of 180 countries. Media expert Gavin Ellis talks to Guyon Espiner

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