Midday Report

With America caught in a Middle East quagmire yet again - what are the implications for the ambitions of China and North Korea in the Asia Pacific? Guyon Espiner speaks with Charlotte Glennie - one of only a handful of New Zealand journalists ever to report from inside North Korea. They also discuss her new book Every Second Counts which covers her two decades covering Asia as a foreign correspond...

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

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

The money-man behind Opportunity knows the party's policies will cost him. "I would be paying more tax", Alan Wilderland says. RNZ In Depth reporter Farah Hancock joins Guyon Espiner with the details.

Nate Swanson, a former Director for Iran on America's National Security Council gives his take on Trump's threat to bomb Oman, and the US's options for resolving the conflict with Iran

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has responded to Winston Peters' criticism of a Cabinet decision over a second harbour crossing in Auckland.

Chloe Swarnrick on the Green Party's plan to stop supermarket price gouging. Te Pati Maori co leader Debbie Ngarewa Packer on their pitch for the candidate vote than party votes. Fashion Week starts today we look at challenges and the innovations in the industry in New Zealand, with Fashion Week creative director Dan Ahwa.

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

Creative director Dan Ahwa on the challenges and innovations within the industry as the 25th NZ Fashion week arrives

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

Midday rural news for 17 August 2026.

Midday business news for 17 August 2026.

Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa Packer talks to Guyon Espiner about the party's election campaign.

Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick on supermarkets policy.

On today's episode Police Minister Mark Mitchell joined me with his reaction to the fatal police shooting at Auckland's Sylvia Park shopping mall. Can Prime Minister Chris Luxon turn the page after surviving another challenge to his leadership? I heard from RNZ's political reporter Giles Dexter. And we speak to former Labour Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan about her struggles with balancing personal i...

Midday Sports News for 14 August 2026.

In Kiri Allan's new book, the former Labour Cabinet Minister talks about the public service being bloated, slow and overpaid. She talks to Guyon Espiner.

Paddy Gower wraps the week in politics, following the failed coup attempt in the National caucus.

News from the rural farming sector.

News from the business sector.

RNZ Political Reporter Giles Dexter.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell talks to Guyon Espiner about the Sylvia Park shooting, and his reaction to the police apology to Labour Candidate Rakesh Naidoo.

Kia ora koutou katoa, welcome to Midday Report essentials with Guyon Espiner. Today - National mops up the mess from yesterday's aborted leadership coup. It comes as a new poll shows National and Labour both stuck around 30 percent support but the Opportunity party bolting up to eight percent. We talk to leader Qiulae Wong's reading on the turbulent political environment. Later, a new SIS report s...

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

The SIS is warning that geopolitical upheaval has intensified threats to New Zealand's safety and security. Waikato University's Professor Al Gillespie says the report contains a unique warning for our politicians in the run-up to the election.