Midday Report

On today's episode kids from six months to the age of five will get free flu vaccines from today. David Seymouir responds to pharmacs decision to roll out the policy a year early. Can a new elite domestic netball competition, backed by richlister power couple Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams stem the exodus of top players overseas? National and Labour have put fuel tax rises on ice: but at what cost?...

It has been confirmed that a private ownership group will run next year's domestic netball competition.

The government's plan to delay fuel tax rises sees both major parties accused of cowardice. Guyon Espiner talked with Infrastructure New Zealand's Nick Leggett.

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

News from the rural farming sector.

News from the business sector.

Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray have won the right to run New Zealand's elite netball competition, Guyon Espiner talks with Pippa Moore from the Netball Players Association.

Associate Health Minister David Seymour has announced the flu vaccine will be free from today for 6 month to five-year-olds, having only welcomed the decision to fund it from 2027. He joined Guyon Espiner to explain the reversal.

Welcome to Midday Report essentials with Guyon Espiner. 18 and 19-year-olds whose parents earn more $67,000 lose access to the dole under a new law change. A top economist - Shamubeel Eaquab, says the costs outweigh the benefits and any savings will be a transfer from the poor to the crown. Later in the hour: we quizz Labour on its new promise to ensure seniors leaving retirement homes get their m...

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

The Labour party says it will introduce legislation which will force retirement villages to payout to seniors vacating their dwellings within three months. Guyon Espiner talks with Labour's seniors spokesperson Ingrid Leary.

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.

Jobseeker payments to 18 and 19 year olds are set to end in November, economist Shamubeel Eaquab says the costs outweigh the benefits.

The Pacific Island Forum is getting under way in Palau. Five leaders have pulled out, including the chair of the forum, the Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale who made an emergency trip home, facing a no confidence vote after just 100 days in the job. RNZ reporter Teuila Fuatai is covering the PIF in Palau.

Latest on Wattle Downs suspected double homicide: A man is in police custody after a man and woman were killed in the South Auckland suburb of Wattle Downs yesterday. RNZ National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood has the latest details. Desperate race to find survivors in Northern Nepal continues: Rescuers are racing to find survivors in the flash-flood devastated areas of Northern Nepal as Save t...

An update from the RNZ sports team.

As the trade war between the United States and Canada heats up, the US president has set his sights on one of North America's Great Lakes. Donald Trump signed an executive order today changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America". David Moscrop is a Canadian writer who's penning a book about Canadian nationalism in the time of Trump. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Paddy Gower and Guyon Espiner wrap the week in politics.

An update from the RNZ rurals team.

An update from the RNZ business team.

Flooding in Queenstown forced some residents to evacuate overnight as a major winter storm battered the South Island. There are now heavy rain watches for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty - while strong wind watches are in place for Wairarapa and the Canterbury High Country. Weatherwatch head forecaster Philip Duncan spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Rescuers are racing to find survivors in the flash-flood devastated areas of Northern Nepal as Save the Children delivers emergency aid to families. Many places are still only accessible by helicopter. Heather Campbell is CEO of Save the Children and former country director of Nepal. She spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A man is in police custody after a man and woman were killed in the South Auckland suburb of Wattle Downs yesterday. RNZ National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood has the latest details.