Midday Report

Midday Rural News 02.03.2026 4:14 ↓

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

Latest news from the United States 02.03.2026 3:08 ↓

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

Midday Business News 02.03.2026 5:05 ↓

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Jevon McSkimming found to have breached police rules 02.03.2026 4:09 ↓

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has been found to have breached police rules by staying in hotels at police expense and inviting a woman he was having an affair with to join him. Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Guyon Espiner.

PM walks back comments on Iran 02.03.2026 6:58 ↓

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been forced to walk back comments he made that he backed any actions to stop Iran getting nukes or sponsoring terrorism. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 March 2026 02.03.2026 22:20 ↓

On today's show - the latest from the middle east, we look at whether the US strikes against Iran were legal. The conflict has had a major impact on surrounding states, we crossed to our correspondent in Doha. Plus, back home criticism about our government's response. David Seymour joined us.

Midday sports update 01.03.2026 3:45 ↓

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

Latest from Doha after attacks on Iran 01.03.2026 5:04 ↓

Correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Guyon Espiner from Doha.

Latest news from Australia 01.03.2026 5:09 ↓

The latest news from Australia with ABC reporter Gavin Coote.

Midday Rural News 01.03.2026 3:37 ↓

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

Midday Business News 01.03.2026 4:29 ↓

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

NZ ‘hasn’t taken position’ on support of Iran strikes - Seymour 01.03.2026 4:47 ↓

Deputy PM David Seymour spoke to Guyon Espiner about whether New Zealand supports Israel and the United States strikes on Iran.

Iran attack 'a criminal act of aggression' - leading human rights lawyer 01.03.2026 11:31 ↓

Is the US strike on Iran legal under international law? The former executive director of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday sports chat 26.02.2026 3:18 ↓

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

Midday Rural News 26.02.2026 4:13 ↓

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

Political chat: Guyon Espiner and Patrick Gower 26.02.2026 5:40 ↓

The weekly political chat with Guyon Espiner and Patrick Gower

Midday Business News 26.02.2026 5:39 ↓

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Labour responds to coalition tensions over asset sales 26.02.2026 7:51 ↓

Following internal debate from the government's coalition partners, Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Kiwi Rail CEO speaks to Guyon Espiner after profit announcement 26.02.2026 4:09 ↓

CEO of Kiwi Rail, Peter Reidy spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 26 February 2026 26.02.2026 22:26 ↓

Get out now. That's the stark warning from Foreign Minister Winston Peters to New Zealanders in Iran, as former U.S. President Donald Trump weighs possible military action against the regime in Tehran. We speak directly with the Foreign Minister about the risks, the advice to Kiwis on the ground, and how New Zealand is preparing for a rapidly escalating situation; New child poverty statistics are...

NZ drinking figures down 10% in 2025 25.02.2026 5:30 ↓

The latest statistics show that beer drinking in New Zealand fell 10% to 265 million litres in the year ended December 2025. Dylan Firth, executive director of the Brewers Association of New Zealand spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Rural News 25.02.2026 4:55 ↓

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

Latest news from the United States 25.02.2026 4:16 ↓

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

Midday Business News 25.02.2026 6:35 ↓

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

80% of Kiwis still use cash on a 'sometimes' basis 25.02.2026 6:36 ↓

Cash might not be king anymore but, according to the Reserve Bank 80% of us use cash 'sometimes' for everyday purposes and the central bank says Kiwis have a resounding, unambiguous yes when surveyed about whether access to cash was a priority for them. Roger Beaumont, the CEO of the New Zealand Bankers Association spoke to Guyon Espiner.