# Midday Report Essentials for Friday 18 September 2026

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Podcast: [Midday Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/midday-report-5671629)
Published: 2026-09-18T00:59:00+00:00
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## Resource

On today's episode with Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira, The government's revealed its plan to shake up retirement village repayment rules. Both operators and residents are criticising the plan. Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka, and Di Sinclair from the Retirement Village residents Association join Midday Report. It's Friday so we wrap another big week in Politics with Paddy Gower.

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