Midday Report

Explosive growth in people gambling on prediction market platforms such as PolyMarket are sparking concerns about corruption, intimidation and insider trading. Dr Sean Guillory, who has Ph. D. in Cognitive Neuroscience and is the founder of Betting Intelligence, which tracks activity on prediction markets spoke to Guyon Espiner.

New card spending data is out from our largest bank. ANZ chief economist Sharon Zolner spoke to Guyon Espiner.

What Maersk's new 27% fuel surcharge means for Kiwis; RNZ Political editor, Jo Moir reports from Singapore; NZ First donors argue for tax breaks to save racing industry; Payback time for Kiwi businesses charged Liberation Day tariffs.

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

New Zealand exporters will be among those asking for a refund following the US Supreme Court ruling that Trump's Liberation Day tariffs were illegal. Paul Smith, a partner at Ernst and Young and an expert in indirect tax spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The latest news from Australia with Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Major industry donors to New Zealand First have prepared a report calling for tax breaks for the horse racing and breeding industry. In depth's Farah Hancock spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in Singapore to sign an agreement over fuel supply. RNZ Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Guyon Espiner from Singapore.

Shipping giant Maersk has added a 27% fuel surcharge on land transport for imports within New Zealand. The move reflects soaring energy costs due to the Iran war and comes into force this month. Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold, spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Wayne Mapp discusses possible role for NZ in Strait of Hormuz; Vanushi Walters responds to Strait of Hormuz discussions; Political chat with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner; Tech entrepreneur Carmen Vicelich speaks to Guyon Espiner.

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

Carmen Vicelich is a globally recognised entrepreneur at the sharp end of innovation with technology and data. She founded Valocity, a property data and analytics platform transforming valuation, real estate, and mortgage lending processes in over 3,500 cities worldwide. One the company's major growth areas is India and Carmen Vicelich was flown over for the signing of the NZ-India FTA. Vicelich s...

Weekly chat about the week in politics with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson Vanushi Walters discusses the opposition's position on any role New Zealand could take in the Strait of Hormuz.

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.