Midday Report

The US embassy in New Zealand is in discussion with the government about New Zealand sending assistance to help open the Strait of Hormuz. Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Phil Goff discusses coalition government stability; Could an early election be on the cards?; Deputy PM David Seymour discusses coalition stability

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

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour spoke to Guyon Espiner about the coalition following increasing friction between parties.

The latest news from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

What does this mean for the government, and could we be heading to the polls sooner than expected? RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Guyon Espiner.

In an extraordinary stand off the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has accused his foreign minister Winston Peters of poor judgement after he released emails showing Luxon wanted to be explicit in his support for the US-led war on Iran. Former foreign minister Phil Goff spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Powerswitch boss responds to electricity price rises; How is Gen X treated in the workplace and job market?; Neuroscientist Dr Kerry Spackman speaks to Guyon Espiner.

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

From Olympians to Formula 1 drivers, addicts to billionaires, cognitive neuroscientist Dr Kerry Spackman has spent decades working to help people understand how to succeed. Dr Spackman 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.

Are you or someone you know and love a Gen X - aged 46 to 61 who has felt invisible in the workplace, or scrubbed out entirely? Jacqueline Freeman is a global voice against ageism and the founder of 58 & Unapologetic, which challenges age bias in business and spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The Electricity Authority has asked power companies to explain an increase in charges of an average of 8%. Paul Fuge, manager at Consumer NZ's Powerswitch website spoke to Guyon Espiner.

New report warns of NZs huge population challenge; PM defends decision to pull out of weekly Breakfast interview; Can we do better than 'City Rail Link' as a name? Latest news from the United States.

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

Later this year Auckland will finally become a serious global city, when its long awaited underground rail system opens to the public. So far the $5.5 billion dollar tunnel has been functionally called the City Rail Link. Comedian and broadcaster Jon Bridges says it's the worst name of any underground rail network on the planet. Bridges spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The latest news from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending pulling out of his regular slot on TVNZ's Breakfast show, where he faces former political editor and host Tova O'Brien. The PM will still do his start of the week interviews on RNZ's Morning Report and ZB's Mike Hosking. Dr Claire Robinson, a political scientist and political commentator, spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A new report by Sir Peter Gluckman and emeritus professor Paul Spoonley says New Zealand needs a population strategy as the country faces huge challenges from an ageing population, a declining birth rate, immigration as the major source of growth and all the impacts on workforce, infrastructure, public services and regional development. Emeritus professor Paul Spoonley spoke to Guyon Espiner.