Midday Report

Correspondent Lauren Tomasi spoke to Guyon Espiner from the United States following the announcement of a deal with Iran.

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

Weekly chat about the week in politics with Lillian Hanly and Guyon Espiner.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Labour this week broke its policy drought and announced it would cap public transport fares at $20 for Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and $10 outside those metro areas. National has panned the proposal and questioned Labour's costings which put the price tag at $65 million. Simeon Brown, National Party's campaign chairman, spoke to Guyon Espiner

Cardiac scientists within Health NZ say they are being prevented by their parent organisation over an objection to changes in the way diabetes treatments are funded. Cardiac Society chair Martin Stiles spoke to Guyon Espiner. 

Welcome to Midday Report essentials. In this episode: A loaded gun has been found in a backpack in a child's bedroom during Operation Phoenix - a large scale meth bust - we spoke with police for more details. Space X is set for launch in the world's biggest ever IPO: we spoke to Fisher Funds chief investment officer about the dangers of highly concentrated exposure to AI companies. Finally, we wer...

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

Toni Waterman spoke to Guyon Espiner from Mexico City.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

SpaceX is about to launch off on the biggest ever IPO. Ashley Gardyne, the chief investment officer at Fisher Funds spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Detective Superintendent Greg Williams spoke to Guyon Espiner following a major meth bust across the top of the North Island.

Welcome to Midday Report essentials In this episode: Labour is promising to cap public transport fares at $20 a week in Auckland Wellington and Christchurch and $10 a week outside those metro centres. We spoke to transport spokeman Tangi Utikere. New Zealand's biggest insurer says our approach to natural hazard risk is "ad hoc and piecemeal" and we spoke to IAG about what they want changed. Finall...

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

The Opportunity Party has a new leader and a radical tax reset policy, a land tax which in turn would pay for a universal basic income. The party has tried and failed three times to clear the five percent threshold to make it into Parliament. Leader Qiulae Wong 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.

New Zealand's biggest insurer says our approach to natural hazard risk is ad hoc and piecemeal and will permanently constrain the economy if nothing changes. Bryce Davies, head of corporate relations at IAG spoke to Guyon Espiner.

New Zealand's biggest insurer says our approach to natural hazard risk is ad hoc and piecemeal and will permanently constrain the economy if nothing changes. Bryce Davies, head of corporate relations at IAG spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Labour has announced a $20 a week cap on bus and train fares in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and just $10 a week outside those metro centres. Labour's transport spokesman Tangi Utikere spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Labour has announced a $20 a week cap on bus and train fares in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and just $10 a week outside those metro centres. Labour's transport spokesman Tangi Utikere spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Welcome to Midday Report essentials In today's episode: Monster waves hit Wellington's south coast - 350 homes evacuated, flights and ferries cancelled, and a plane has blown over at Welly airport. Field Correspondent Charlotte Cook joined us. The government is barrelling ahead with plans to build an LNG terminal but has gassed moves to get consumers to pay for it with a levy - Labour is crying fo...