Midday Report

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Economists say the numbers largely show the state of the labour market before the Middle East conflict broke out. Nick Tuffley, ASB's chief economist, spoke to Guyon Espiner.

New mental health funding and services for Northland youth have been announced following a damning report from the Coroner over a cluster of six suicides of rangatahi aged just 12 to 16. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey spoke to Guyon Espiner.

ANZ economist Sharon Zolner discusses latest spending data; Popularity of betting on politics sparks corruption concerns; Government announces further plans to change local councils; Latest news from the United States.

How Kiwis can watch the FIFA World Cup with Barry Guy.

The government has unveiled a new fast-track system, this time for councils looking at amalgamation. Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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

News from the rural farming sector.

News from the business sector.

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.