Midday Report

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

The cost-of-living crisis, exacerbated now by the fuel prices crisis, is impacting university students disproportionately. James Portegys, President of the Auckland University of Technology Students Association spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

It's a law that's been described as a 'farce' and a relic of the 1800s, but by Friday... the Easter alcohol ban could potentially be history. Labour MP Kieran McAnulty's member's bill heads for its final reading in Parliament today. If it passes it could be rushed to the Governor-General for Royal Assent by Thursday, just in time for the long weekend.

The spike in fuel prices is already pushing up construction costs; Hato Hone St John is reassuring Aucklanders that its services will continue, amid fuel shortages; Start up working on a more resilient electricity network for the country; And the Muttonbirding season starts in the deep south.

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

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the muttonbirding season for traditional harvesters in the deep south. The Muttonbird, sooty shearwater, or Titi are a delicacy and only have a short two-month window where they can be caught and prepared to eat. Pride of Poutama Muttonbirds is the leading supplier of Muttonbirds in Aotearoa, and Stuart Manukau-Spurr spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

The latest news from RNZ's rurals team.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Power bills are about to go up again, for households and businesses already facing high costs. One organisation that's working to make New Zealand's electricity network more resilient is solar and battery start up Supa Energy. Its chief executive is Luke Blincoe spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

Hato Hone St John is reassuring Aucklanders that its ambulance services will continue, even amid potential fuel shortages. General Manager Ambulance Operations Doug Gallagher spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

The spike in fuel prices is already pushing up construction costs, especially for jobs involving heavy equipment, according to QV's CostBuilder database. Costbuilder spokesperson Martin Bisset spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

NZ tourism boss discusses effects of conflict on industry; Advocates criticise use of bike engine size as risk predictor; Pasifika's new dedicated event for Maori.

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

Midday sports news with Barry Guy.

Polyfest, the largest Pasifika secondary school festival, is into its second week and is marking the first time the festival has a dedicated event for Maori. Te Paparewa Maori Event Director Tracey Watkinson spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

More than 1000 motorcycles converged on VTNZ branches around the country on Saturday, to deliver an open letter to ACC Minister Scott Simpson, with their concerns over what they call flawed data - which is pushing up the cost of motorbike registrations. MAG NZ Interim Chief Executive Richard Tohu spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

New Zealand's tourism industry was said to be getting its "mojo" back in the past 18 months. So how will the industry get through the next period as the Middle East conflict impacts everything from the cost of living, to the cost of travel itself. Tourism Industry Aotearoa Chief Executive, Rebecca Ingram spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

An update on New Zealand's fuel supply levels; Weekly political chat with Patrick Gower; The Loemis Festival is coming back to Wellington in June for its eleventh year.

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

The Loemis Festival is coming back to Wellington in June for its eleventh year. Festival director Andrew Laking spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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

Weekly chat about the week in politics with Patrick Gower.