Midday Report

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Executive Director of the Taxpayers' Union Jordan Williams joins Guyon Espiner with his analysis as National's urgent caucus meeting on Christopher Luxon's leadership continues.

RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch joins Guyon Espiner with all the latest details as National MPs meet to vote on Christopher Luxon's leadership.

On today's episode...

Dhruva Jaishanka is one of the world's leading authorities on Indian foreign policy - and he is the son of India's foreign minister. He spoke to Guyon Espiner about the free trade agreement between India and New Zealand, and the future of the relationship between the two countries. 

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.

New research out today has revealed a link between maternal vaping, and Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy or SUDI. The lead author of the study, Professor of Paediatrics Ed Mitchell, talks to Guyon Espiner. 

Speculation is mounting again that Christopher Luxon will be rolled by his caucus after a calamitous week for the National leader and months of poor polling data. Our political editor Jo Moir joins us.

ACT says National's economy commitment three years too late; Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton discusses Ohakune water issues; Wellington second-hand book store's AI mystery.

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

This is the story of a Wellington second hand bookstore called Bookhaven. It started getting orders that looked a lot like a shaggy dog story. A Canadian buyer was sending multiple book orders, sometimes minutes apart, for niche texts from the 80s on NZ-specific subjects. With a bit of sleuthing Bookhaven owner Annemarie Thorby reached the conclusion her store had been caught up in the global mach...

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

Midday rural news with Sally Wenley.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Water supplies to the central North Island town of Ohakune have been turned off after last month's earthquake near Taumarunui likely damaged a major water pipeline. Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Over the weekend, calls were made by National for parties to commit to getting the books back in order in the run up to the election. National yesterday called for Budget Responsibility Rules containing debt and government spending and returning to surplus. ACT says the promise is three years too late. Leader David Seymour spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Retail NZ boss discusses new citizen's arrest laws; Latest from Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji; Lillian Hanly discusses the week in politics.

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

RNZ political reporter Lillian Hanly stepped in for Patrick Gower on this week's weekly political wrap-up. She spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Political reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira from the annual Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Fiji.

An amendment to the Crimes Act has passed its final reading in Parliament, and it is not being welcomed by retailers. The changes, including expanded citizen's arrest powers, could take effect within a week. This means members of the public could detain someone for any Crimes Act offence. But Retail NZ says the law could do more harm than good. Carolyn Young, Chief Executive of Retail NZ spoke to...