Midday Report

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 14 April 2026 14.04.2026 22:28 ↓

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to Guyon Espiner; What information should be shared with Five Eyes partners?; Te Pati Maori says new bill would suppress Maori voters.

Midday Sports News for 14 April 2026 14.04.2026 2:55 ↓

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

Latest news from the United States for 14 April 2026 14.04.2026 3:55 ↓

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

Te Pati Maori says new bill would suppress Maori voters 14.04.2026 5:38 ↓

Te Pati Maori say a new government bill would suppress Maori voters. The Electoral Amendment bill would delay a new count of the Maori seats until 2032. TPM co-leader Rawiri Waititi spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Rural News for 14 April 2026 14.04.2026 3:59 ↓

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

Midday Business News for 14 April 2026 14.04.2026 6:02 ↓

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

What information should be shared with Five Eyes partners? 14.04.2026 7:31 ↓

A former CIA counter-intelligence chief is warning NZ intelligence agencies not to trust Donald Trump with sensitive information, especially about Russia. Journalist John Daniell spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to Guyon Espiner 14.04.2026 7:55 ↓

How should New Zealand treat President Trump? Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Guyon Espiner

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 13 April 2026 13.04.2026 19:47 ↓

Cyclone Vaianu update from Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz; ExportNZ director discusses FTA between NZ and India; Professor Cas Mudde discusses Viktor Orban's defeat in Hungary.

Midday Sports News for Monday 13 April 2026 13.04.2026 3:54 ↓

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

Professor Cas Mudde discusses Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary 13.04.2026 6:22 ↓

Professor Cas Mudde is a political scientist at the University of Georgia. He also wrote the book "The Far Right Today." Professor Mudde spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Rural News for Monday 13 April 2026 13.04.2026 4:25 ↓

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

Latest news from Australia 13.04.2026 5:33 ↓

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

Midday Business News for Monday 13 April 2026 13.04.2026 5:39 ↓

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

ExportNZ director discusses FTA between NZ and India 13.04.2026 5:04 ↓

The fate of the FTA between NZ and India remains uncertain with NZ First pulling its support for the deal, which now rests on Labour. Josh Tan, executive director for ExportNZ spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Cyclone Vaianu update from Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz 13.04.2026 7:00 ↓

Roads in the Gisborne area are either closed or under temporary convoy access after Cyclone Vaianu. Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Report Essentials for Friday 10 April 2026 10.04.2026 27:20 ↓

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop discusses new Auckland Council deal; Melania Trump delivers statement addressing Epstein speculation; Journalist Kareem Chehayeb speaks to Guyon Espiner from Lebanon; Weekly political chat with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner.

Midday Sports News for 10 April 2026 10.04.2026 3:28 ↓

The Black Ferns have been named for the opening test of the year.

Journalist Kareem Chehayeb speaks to Guyon Espiner from Lebanon 10.04.2026 8:20 ↓

There's been disagreement over whether Lebanon is included in the fragile ceasefire between the US and Israel, and Iran. Kareem Chehayeb is a Lebanon-based journalist. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Rural News for 10 April 2026 10.04.2026 4:25 ↓

News from the rural farming sector.

Political chat with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner 10.04.2026 5:12 ↓

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

Midday Business News for 10 April 2026 10.04.2026 5:04 ↓

News from the business sector.

Melania Trump delivers statement addressing Epstein speculation 10.04.2026 4:50 ↓

Melania Trump has made a public statement addressing speculation linking her to Jeffrey Epstein. US Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Minister Chris Bishop discusses new Auckland Council deal 10.04.2026 7:23 ↓

An Auckland Council deal with the government billed as the first of its kind between a city and central government. Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 9 April 2026 09.04.2026 20:24 ↓

Economist Kelly Eckhold discusses effects of the Middle East conflict on New Zealand; Geopolitical analyst Dr Geoffrey Miller on the Middle East ceasefire; What AI could mean for cyber security.