Midday Report

A major and ground breaking challenge to New Zealand's climate change policies as a Dutch NGO lodges a complaint we've breached our trade agreement with the EU. If the government's books are improving what is the case for Barbara Edmonds to hold the purse strings? We'll ask her about the affordability of super and whether the soggy housing market will dampen returns from Labour's Capital Gains Tax...

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

National leader Christopher Luxon is out and about in Christchurch where he's just spoken to media. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Guyon Espiner from the campaign trail.

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.

The government opened the books yesterday and the numbers were a little better than had been forecast. For the election campaign that sets up a fiscal fight on several fronts, including whether Labour can meet its spending promises without putting the surplus at risk. Labour's Finance Spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A Dutch environmental group claims New Zealand has broken its climate change promises in the free trade agreement with the EU and is lodging the first complaint of its kind through the European Commission. Eliza Oldfield, a Senior Legal Researcher with the Environmental Law Initiative spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Today: Opportunity lays out coalition bottom lines on the environment, economic competition and lobbying regulation ... What happened to the land tax and the universal basic income? Leader Qiulae Wong joined us. With diesel prices spiking and concerns about supply Transporting New Zealand says we should double our diesel reserves. We'll hear their plans for a fuel resilience fund and how to pay fo...

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

The strategic voting debate is one of the interesting stories emerging in this election campaign, with some parties encouraging it, and others calling it "the opposite of clever." Don Brash, a former leader of both National and ACT, spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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 latest news from RNZ's business team.

Diesel prices are surging again, with the average price up around $3.18 a litre - the highest point since May. Road freight association Transporting New Zealand is warning that continued volatility in the market highlights the need for more resilient fuel reserves here. Its spokesperson, Mark Stockdale spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The Opportunity Party has laid out its bottom lines for any post-election negotiations, as a new poll has it clutching the balance of power. Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Labour's opened its election campaign with a promise to wipe off ten percent of student loan debt ... Guyon Espiner heard from Victoria University Student Association President Aidan Donaghue. New Westpac data shows nearly half of us feel worse off than ten years ago: huge spikes for basics like butter and mince but communications clothing and cars show only modest rises: Westpac senior economist...

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

Reuben Davidson is Labour's spokesperson for Economic Development, Science Technology. He spoke to Guyon Espiner about his biggest hopes and fears with artificial intelligence, and the role of government in regulating AI technology.

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.

Westpac research shows more New Zealanders feel worse off than better off compared to 10 years ago. The cost of many everyday items such as butter, bread and meat pies, have surged in price well above inflation since 2016. Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Labour opened its election campaign yesterday with a promise to wipe ten percent off student loan balances. President of the Victoria University Students Association Aidan Donaghue spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Crown Maori health plans found to breach Treaty; Anna Fifield discusses Chinese President's visit to US; Political chat with Guyon Espiner and Patrick Gower