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Oct 13, 2026 21 min

Midday Report Essentials for 14 October 2026

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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 top 20 in the world press freedom rankings for the first time. Guyon heard from media expert Gavin Ellis.

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