Midday Report

The National Party will campaign on a policy to prevent judges discounting sexual offenders' sentences due to good character. National's justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Brad Olsen discusses latest cost of living figures; Air New Zealand forecasts nearly $400m loss; Kiwis turning to Afterpay for fuel and basics; Greens respond to government pausing of social media bill.

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

The government has confirmed legislation aiming to ban under-16s from social media is now on hold. Labour agreed to support National's proposal for a ban - but the Greens and ACT were opposed to the idea. Green MP and youth spokesperson Tamatha Paul spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Weekly chat about the week in politics with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Air New Zealand is forecasting a full year loss of nearly $400 million. So what does the national carrier have to do to turn things around? Grant Bradley, freelance journalist specialising in business and aviation spoke to Guyon Espiner.

In the 12 months ended December 2025, Afterpay New Zealand reported buy now pay later revenue of $119.99 million, up from $102.96 million the year before. For some New Zealanders that includes using Afterpay to buy essential goods like petrol. Poihaere Whare is a Waikato mother of four and a nursing student. She's also the co-chair of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation's National Student Unit. Wh...

Stats NZ numbers out today show petrol prices were up nearly 13 percent in just one month while diesel prices increased 36 percent between March and April. Infometrics Chief Economist Brad Olsen spoke to Guyon Espiner.

David Seymour questions government ownership of Air NZ shares; Labour responds to recent political debate over immigration; Police appeal for information over missing person cold case.

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

Police spoke to media outside a Head Hunters gang pad in West Auckland, where they've announced a new appeal for information into the disappearance of Andrew Maaka in 1991. Reporter Finn Blackwell was there and spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

New Zealand had a net migration gain of about 24,200 in the last year, up from a net gain of 14,000 the previous year, according to numbers released by Stats NZ today. The numbers come as political debate intensifies over immigration. Labour's immigration spokesperson is Phil Twyford spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Air New Zealand is forecasting a full year loss of nearly $400m. Is it time to sell the national carrier? Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Everlee Wihongi's lawyer speaks out over her ICE detention; Data reveals number of properties selling at a loss on the rise; Anna Fifield discusses Donald Trump's visit to China.

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

US president Donald Trump is on his way to Beijing for a high-stakes meeting with the Chinese president Xi Jinping. Journalist Anna Fifield was Bureau Chief in Beijing for the Washington Post for many years, and she now runs the Substack newsletter, Between Giants. Fifield spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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

News from the rural farming sector.

News from the business sector.

In Auckland, nearly 20 percent of residential houses sold at a loss in the first quarter. And, for apartments the number was 40 percent. The new data comes from Cotality. Its Head of Research, Nick Goodall spoke to Guyon Espiner.