Midday Report

New Zealand will resume nearly $30 million in annual funding to the Cook Islands as the two countries sign a defence and security declaration. Pacific News Editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Professor Richard Easther discusses the Artemis II launch with Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced his long-awaited Cabinet reshuffle RNZ Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

There's possibly a big change coming to Easter Friday rules for bars and restaurants; Student associations call for free public transport as cost of living and cost of fuel increases; Economist looks into trans-Tasman Easter egg price differences.

Australians are getting better prices on their Easter eggs, according to Satish Ranchhod, an economist at Westpac who compared the prices of a number of Easter items and found some big price differences. He spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

The cost-of-living crisis, exacerbated now by the fuel prices crisis, is impacting university students disproportionately. James Portegys, President of the Auckland University of Technology Students Association spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

It's a law that's been described as a 'farce' and a relic of the 1800s, but by Friday... the Easter alcohol ban could potentially be history. Labour MP Kieran McAnulty's member's bill heads for its final reading in Parliament today. If it passes it could be rushed to the Governor-General for Royal Assent by Thursday, just in time for the long weekend.

The spike in fuel prices is already pushing up construction costs; Hato Hone St John is reassuring Aucklanders that its services will continue, amid fuel shortages; Start up working on a more resilient electricity network for the country; And the Muttonbirding season starts in the deep south.

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

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the muttonbirding season for traditional harvesters in the deep south. The Muttonbird, sooty shearwater, or Titi are a delicacy and only have a short two-month window where they can be caught and prepared to eat. Pride of Poutama Muttonbirds is the leading supplier of Muttonbirds in Aotearoa, and Stuart Manukau-Spurr spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

The latest news from RNZ's rurals team.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Power bills are about to go up again, for households and businesses already facing high costs. One organisation that's working to make New Zealand's electricity network more resilient is solar and battery start up Supa Energy. Its chief executive is Luke Blincoe spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

Hato Hone St John is reassuring Aucklanders that its ambulance services will continue, even amid potential fuel shortages. General Manager Ambulance Operations Doug Gallagher spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

The spike in fuel prices is already pushing up construction costs, especially for jobs involving heavy equipment, according to QV's CostBuilder database. Costbuilder spokesperson Martin Bisset spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

NZ tourism boss discusses effects of conflict on industry; Advocates criticise use of bike engine size as risk predictor; Pasifika's new dedicated event for Maori.

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

Midday sports news with Barry Guy.