Midday Report

Toni Waterman spoke to Guyon Espiner from Mexico City.

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SpaceX is about to launch off on the biggest ever IPO. Ashley Gardyne, the chief investment officer at Fisher Funds spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Detective Superintendent Greg Williams spoke to Guyon Espiner following a major meth bust across the top of the North Island.

Welcome to Midday Report essentials In this episode: Labour is promising to cap public transport fares at $20 a week in Auckland Wellington and Christchurch and $10 a week outside those metro centres. We spoke to transport spokeman Tangi Utikere. New Zealand's biggest insurer says our approach to natural hazard risk is "ad hoc and piecemeal" and we spoke to IAG about what they want changed. Finall...

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

The Opportunity Party has a new leader and a radical tax reset policy, a land tax which in turn would pay for a universal basic income. The party has tried and failed three times to clear the five percent threshold to make it into Parliament. Leader Qiulae Wong 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.

New Zealand's biggest insurer says our approach to natural hazard risk is ad hoc and piecemeal and will permanently constrain the economy if nothing changes. Bryce Davies, head of corporate relations at IAG spoke to Guyon Espiner.

New Zealand's biggest insurer says our approach to natural hazard risk is ad hoc and piecemeal and will permanently constrain the economy if nothing changes. Bryce Davies, head of corporate relations at IAG spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Labour has announced a $20 a week cap on bus and train fares in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and just $10 a week outside those metro centres. Labour's transport spokesman Tangi Utikere spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Labour has announced a $20 a week cap on bus and train fares in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and just $10 a week outside those metro centres. Labour's transport spokesman Tangi Utikere spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Welcome to Midday Report essentials In today's episode: Monster waves hit Wellington's south coast - 350 homes evacuated, flights and ferries cancelled, and a plane has blown over at Welly airport. Field Correspondent Charlotte Cook joined us. The government is barrelling ahead with plans to build an LNG terminal but has gassed moves to get consumers to pay for it with a levy - Labour is crying fo...

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

Spark wants to modernise the 2000 or so phone booths across New Zealand by offering free calling, Wi-Fi, and phone charging. But a stand off with Auckland Council over ad revenue threatens that plan for the whole country. Spark chief brand and corporate affairs officer Leela Ashford spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The latest news from the United States with correspondent Aaron Pellish in Washington DC.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

The government has backed down on paying for its LNG import terminal through a levy, and is imposing steeper fines on power companies to shore up energy supply. The government has also agreed to proceed with a terminal, and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is beginning consultation on new regulations for power companies' dry year supply backups. Labour energy spokeswoman Megan W...

Monster waves are beginning to hit Wellington's south coast, 350 homes have been evacuated and flights and ferries have been cancelled. Field Correspondent Charlotte Cook, spoke to Guyon Espiner from Owhiro Bay.

Chris Hipkins discusses Labour's party list; World Vision's Rebekah Armstrong discusses Modern Slavery Bill; ACT MP Mark Cameron discusses decision to leave parliament.

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