Midday Report

The latest from Australia with our correspondent in Canberra - Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

The Infrastructure Commission report out yesterday lamented the woeful state of New Zealand's infrastructure and the massive gap between the price of what we want and what we can afford to pay. For Aucklanders listening to this stuck in traffic the report had a sobering statistic. You lose an average of 66 hours a year to traffic jams. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Pharmac is proposing two new combination therapies for people with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Associate Health Minister David Seymour spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Christchurch weighs a state of emergency as flooding slams the city: suburban streets are knee deep in water, four people are rescued from a car stuck in floodwaters in Little River and huge downpours hit Banks Peninsula. We crossed to our reporter on the ground and spoke to the Christchurch Mayor; And as New Zealand creaks and groans with climate disasters what is the state of our infrastructure:...

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

Flooding is surging through Christchurch, with the Heathcote River breaching its banks and water rising threatening properties in suburban streets. Reporter Adam Burns spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

At midday today the first ever National Infrastructure Plan was released by the National Infrastructure Commission, setting out a 30 year plan and highlighting some huge challenges on the road ahead. Geoff Cooper is CEO of the Infrastructure Commission. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The latest on the weather situation in Christchurch with mayor, Phil Mauger.

A storm has ravaged the lower North Island with states of emergency called in Manawatu, Otorohanga, Waipa, Tararua District and Rangitikei. Evacuations are happening now as flooding hits Lower Hutt. Flights and ferries are cancelled and many schools in the capital are closed too. Several major roads, including chunks of State Highway 1 have closed and about 30,000 homes had power knocked out: we'l...

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

Eden Park is set to host the first State of Origin match outside Australia in 40 years. Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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

The latest from Australia with Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp in Canberra.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

States of emergency have been declared in Manawatu, Otorohanga, Waipa, Tararua District and Rangitikei. Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, Mark Mitchell spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The latest on the weather situation in Wellington with Nick James.

Wellington is no stranger to a sharp gust but this is something different. Winds have clocked 193km/h, schools are closed, power is out to thousands, flights have been cancelled and the Cook Strait ferries won't sail today. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Donald Trump is erasing the scientific finding that climate change endangers the planet, effectively saying he is right and scientists are wrong. The move ends the US government's authority to control emissions that are heating the planet. We talk to climate scientist about the consequences; Campers are shocked and devastated as a Hawke's Bay campground is evacuated due to the extreme risk of a la...

Some of the biggest talking points at the Winter Olympics are the things happening off the slope.

News from the rural farming sector.

With dire warnings that New Zealand can't hope to continue to fund super with its ageing population, coupled with concerns that AI will lead to major job displacement the Opportunities Party says it's time for a major rethink of retirement policy and the idea of a Universal Basic Income. The Opportunity Party leader, Qiulae Wong spoke to Guyon Espiner.