Midday Report

Latest news from the United States 17.09.2026 3:58 ↓

The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.

Midday business news for 17 September 17.09.2026 6:45 ↓

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Midday rural news 17 September 17.09.2026 3:14 ↓

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

Food supplier responds to National’s supermarket policy 17.09.2026 7:12 ↓

Daniel Shields, owner of Barry's Bay cheese, Naked Kitchen and Cool and Fresh chilled distribution spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

Brad Olsen discusses latest GDP figures 17.09.2026 6:48 ↓

The latest data on New Zealand's economic growth came out this morning. Brad Olsen, Principal Economist at Infometrics spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 September 16.09.2026 23:17 ↓

Arena Williams discusses Labour's new price gouging policy; National announces plan to split Pak'nSave from New World; Retail NZ responds to new wage freeze policy from ACT.

Midday sports news 16.09.2026 3:23 ↓

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

Retail NZ responds to new wage freeze policy from ACT 16.09.2026 5:55 ↓

The ACT party is proposing a three-year freeze on the adult minimum wage, and a new 60 percent training wage for under-20s, saying small businesses need immediate relief from rising costs. Retail NZ Chief Executive, Carolyn Young spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday rural news 16.09.2026 3:22 ↓

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

Midday business news 16.09.2026 5:16 ↓

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Labour is promising to make price gouging illegal 16.09.2026 8:00 ↓

Labour is promising to make price gouging illegal, if elected in November.

National plans to break up the supermarket duopoly 16.09.2026 8:09 ↓

Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says together with Woolworths, this would mean New Zealand would have three major nationwide grocery chains which would drive down grocery prices.

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 September 2026 15.09.2026 21:32 ↓

On today's episode the world is on edge over the risk posed by AI... I spoke to Senior Lecturer in artificial intelligence - Dr Andrew Lensen. AI expert Mark Lawrence has written a costed AI policy and today he's sent it to political parties to adopt. RNZ In Depth reporter Farah Hancock told Guyon Espiner about the high rollers in the political donations game.

Midday sports news for 15 September 2026 15.09.2026 3:07 ↓

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

AI Educator drafts AI policy for New Zealand 15.09.2026 7:27 ↓

Mark Lawrence is an AI educator and consultant. He's drafted an AI policy for New Zealand, which he says will cost about $300 million over three years.

Latest news from the United States 15.09.2026 4:18 ↓

The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.

Midday Rural News for 15 September 2026 15.09.2026 3:26 ↓

News from the rural farming sector.

Midday Business News for 15 September 2026 15.09.2026 5:25 ↓

News from the business sector.

Why give over $1m to political parties? Two big donors explain 15.09.2026 4:49 ↓

There's now just over 50 days until election day and large donations of $20,000 or more to political parties have almost surpassed the total from 2023. RNZ's Farah Hancock has been asking these big donors for interviews to find out why they do it.

Worldwide calls for AI regulation 15.09.2026 8:08 ↓

Victoria University AI lecturer Dr Andrew Lensen talks to Guyon Espiner about potential AI regulation here in Aotearoa.

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 14 September 14.09.2026 22:39 ↓

How Auckland's new CRL handled its first rush hour commute; Infrastructure NZ calls for better long-term planning; Sam Stubbs reacts to Labour's KiwiSaver policy; Marama Davidson discusses new Green Party te reo policy.

Midday sports news 14.09.2026 3:24 ↓

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

Marama Davidson discusses new Green Party te reo policy 14.09.2026 6:01 ↓

The Green Party has promised $200 million towards te reo Maori initiatives. Co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Latest news from Australia 14.09.2026 3:19 ↓

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

Midday rural news 14.09.2026 3:49 ↓

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