Midday Report

The latest news from the United States with correspondent Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.

News from the rural farming sector.

News from the business sector.

The Opportunity party is saying its supporters' preferences would not affect coalition decisions. This is off the back of RNZ's latest Reid Research poll showing the party's supporters have a clear preference between National and Labour. Political reporter Russell Palmer has been working on this and learned more about the decision-making process at the party after speaking to leader Qiulae Wong.

Former TVNZ Breakfast host, broadcaster and TV star Paul Henry is standing for the ACT Party at the election. Henry spoke to Guyon Espiner following the announcement.

PSA raises alarm over stagnant wage growth; EMA wants help for critical manufacturing sectors; Christchurch Mission raises concerns over move-on orders.

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

The Justice Select Committee is hearing from organisations at the frontline of dealing with homelessness as the legislation enabling police to issue Move On orders moves through Parliament. The Christchurch Methodist Mission has just made its submission. Its Executive Director Jill Hawkey spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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 Employers and Manufacturers Association wants the government to provide financial help to parts of the manufacturing sector deemed critical to the country's economic survival. EMA head of advocacy Alan McDonald spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A new report says NZ has some of the lowest wage growth in the developed world over the last five years. PSA national secretary Duane Leo spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Alexander Gillespie discusses latest US strikes on Iran; Retail NZ explains possible effect of OCR hike in spending; K Road businesses looking forward to Matariki and CRL opening; K Road businesses looking forward to Matariki and CRL opening.

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

Karangahape Business Association manager Jamey Holloway spoke to Guyon Espiner about this weekend's Matariki celebrations, and the imminent opening of the CRL.

The latest news from the United States with correspondent Lauren Tomasi.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Carolyn Young, CEO of Retail NZ spoke to Guyon Espiner following the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the official cash rate by 25 basis points yesterday.

The US military has struck Iran in a new round of attacks which came just a few hours after President Trump said he thought the three week old cease-fire was over. Waikato University International Law professor Alexander Gillespie spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Kia ora koutou katoa, welcome to Midday Report essentials with Guyon Espiner. In this episode: Labour plugs in to the solar power plays, romising subsidies for home owners and rule changes to allow renters to access plug-in solar. Megan Woods joined us on the show. Evacuations, infrastructure damage and now a boiled water notice as Kaikoura is hit with two months rain in 48 hours - we caught up wi...

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

China's new Ethnic Unity law came into effect last week with a provision indicating that Beijing could target people overseas for inciting ethnic separatism. That has sparked concern about how Chinese living in New Zealand could be impacted by the law. Joanne Ou, the Representative of Taiwan for New Zealand spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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