Midday Report

China's new Ethnic Unity law came into effect last week with a provision indicating that Beijing could target people overseas for inciting ethnic separatism. That has sparked concern about how Chinese living in New Zealand could be impacted by the law. Joanne Ou, the Representative of Taiwan for New Zealand spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Two months worth of rain fell on Kaikoura in just 48 hours. The deluge led to evacuations, including for patients needing to travel for hospital care. Kaikoura Mayor Craig Mackle spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Labour has announced a new energy policy. The SolarSaver scheme offers loans through your local lines company and would change the rules to allow renters to install plug-in solar. Labour's Energy spokeswoman Megan Woods spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Supreme Court quashes Red Fox Tavern convictions; Anna Fifield discusses China's missile test in South Pacific; Israeli ambassador to NZ responds to inquiry findings.

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

The Israeli ambassador to New Zealand, Alon Roth responds to findings from the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

The latest news from the United States with correspondent Aaron Pellish in Washington DC.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

China's testing of a nuclear-capable long-range ballistic missile in the South Pacific has seen strong condemnation from New Zealand's foreign minister and deputy Prime Minister, Winston Peters. Journalist Anna Fifield spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The Supreme Court has quashed convictions in one of New Zealand's most notorious who-dunnit, cold cases. New Zealand's top court has overturned convictions for two men who were found guilty of killing Red Fox Tavern publican Chris Bush 40 years ago. The two men had been charged in 2017, more than 30 years after the shooting. RNZ's Lucy Xia spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Keiller MacDuff spoke to Guyon Espiner from Kaikoura.

An update on weather damage from Waitaki's mayor; Shane Jones discusses new critical minerals projects; Former Netflix executive discusses global screen industry.

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

A former Netflix executive who oversaw projects including Emily in Paris and Orange is the New Black is visiting New Zealand. Penelope Essoyan is in New Zealand as a guest of the American Embassy as part of a US State Department programme showcasing American cinema. Essoyan spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

The government will pour $50 million into two critical minerals processing projects on the West Coast. The companies receiving the money are the Taiko Critical Minerals project in Barrytown and Westland Mineral Sands near Westport. Minister for Resources Shane Jones spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A significant deluge struck Otago overnight with flooding, evacuations and road closures from Dunedin right up to Oamaru. In Oamuru an evacuation centre has been set up as part of a state of emergency called for the Waitaki District. Waitaki Mayor Mel Tavendale.

On today's episode... Trump's man in Wellington has his first media outing. The American ambassador is billionaire sports tycoon Jared Novelly he's talking critical minerals and critical issues for the New Zealand-American relationship. Michael Laws is in a come back bid for Parliament standing for New Zealand First - he told us which Ministerial portfolios he wants and why he thinks the Prime Min...

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.