Midday Report

The Electricity Authority has asked power companies to explain an increase in charges of an average of 8%. Paul Fuge, manager at Consumer NZ's Powerswitch website spoke to Guyon Espiner.

New report warns of NZs huge population challenge; PM defends decision to pull out of weekly Breakfast interview; Can we do better than 'City Rail Link' as a name? Latest news from the United States.

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

Later this year Auckland will finally become a serious global city, when its long awaited underground rail system opens to the public. So far the $5.5 billion dollar tunnel has been functionally called the City Rail Link. Comedian and broadcaster Jon Bridges says it's the worst name of any underground rail network on the planet. Bridges 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.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending pulling out of his regular slot on TVNZ's Breakfast show, where he faces former political editor and host Tova O'Brien. The PM will still do his start of the week interviews on RNZ's Morning Report and ZB's Mike Hosking. Dr Claire Robinson, a political scientist and political commentator, spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A new report by Sir Peter Gluckman and emeritus professor Paul Spoonley says New Zealand needs a population strategy as the country faces huge challenges from an ageing population, a declining birth rate, immigration as the major source of growth and all the impacts on workforce, infrastructure, public services and regional development. Emeritus professor Paul Spoonley spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Chloe Swarbrick discusses state of Auckland economy; Louise Upston on why SailGP won't be returning to Auckland next; Peter Stone, Chief scientist at Sony AI speaks to Guyon Espiner; Political chat with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner.

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

Sony AI has unveiled a robot called Ace that can outplay elite table tennis players. It can handle wicked spins and react to shots from all over the table, using complex machinery and hundreds of cameras. Peter Stone, the chief scientist at Sony AI 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.

SailGP won't return to Auckland in 2027 after the government turned down its funding request. Tourism Minister Louise Upston spoke to Guyon Espiner.

What is wrong with Auckland? Unemployment is at 6.4%, house prices have gone backwards by 1.3% over the last year. A Westpac survey yesterday put the temperature at COLD. Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses FTA deal with India; Cameron Bagrie discusses NZ credit rating; Author David Moscrop discusses Trump power plays.

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

David Moscrop is a political scientist and author who has written a new book on nationalism - and the rise of the sentiment in the Trump era. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The latest news from the United States with correspondent Toni Waterman.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Moody's, one of the world's leading credit rating agencies, has downgraded its outlook for the New Zealand economy from stable to negative. Cameron Bagrie of Bagrie Economics spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Guyon Espiner following the party's announcement it will support an FTA with India.