Midday Report

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

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

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

Patrick Gower joins Guyon Espiner to discuss the week in politics.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

US President Donald Trump is hosting a rare state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders have struck a deal to extend their trade war truce, but there are many other major issues Trump and Xi will tackle during the visit, including the artificial intelligence race, and geopolitical instability. Former Beijing Bureau Chief for the Washington Post Anna Fifield spoke to Guyon Espine...

The Waitangi Tribunal has just released a damning report into the Crown's alternative plans for Maori health, in lieu of a Maori Health Authority. The Tribunal found that the Crown's alternative plans breached the Treaty by failing to take meaningful action towards Maori health. Dr Rawiri Jansen, former Chief Medical Officer for The Maori Health Authority and a key witness in the tribunal hearings...

The Government hits pause on council amalgamations... Wellington Mayor Andrew Little tells Guyon Espiner it's a costly failure by Ministers he says made promises they couldn't keep. Labour will spend more than $4 billion on 6000 new social houses and repairs to schools and hospitals in a major jobs announcement: Guyon hears from Labour spokesperson Ginny Andersen. And the government's announced fu...

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

Victims of family violence will get help to escape dangerous homes without having to leave their pets behind, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has announced. McKee 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.

Labour is promising 6000 more social housing places and improvements to schools and hospitals in a building project plan it says can help bring unemployment down from an eleven year high. Labour's jobs and incomes spokesperson Ginny Andersen spoke to Guyon Espiner.