Midday Report

Should New Zealand ban billionaires? 03.03.2026 7:40 ↓

Should New Zealand ban billionaires? That's one of the questions in a new nationwide survey. Citibank trader Gary Stevenson is a key voice on taxing the rich and is in the country. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Rural News for 4 March 2026 03.03.2026 4:23 ↓

News from the rural farming sector.

Latest news from Australia 03.03.2026 2:37 ↓

The latest from Australia with Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp in Canberra.

Midday Business News for 4 March 2026 03.03.2026 4:13 ↓

News from the business sector.

What is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)? 03.03.2026 6:03 ↓

What is the IRGC and why should NZ designate them a terrorism entity? Reza Parvizi, an Iranian-Kiwi human rights activist based in New Zealand spoke to Guyon Espiner.

How long could Operation Epic Fury potentially go for? 03.03.2026 7:54 ↓

Daniel Flitton is a former analyst for the Office of National Assessments, Australia's peak intelligence assessment agency.

Dave Rennie named All Blacks coach 03.03.2026 3:58 ↓

Breaking news on the new All Black coach, Joe Porter is with us.

Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 March 2026 03.03.2026 20:25 ↓

The US death toll rises to six, and three American fighter jets fall from the sky in friendly fire. Iran's casualties total more than 500, as Donald Trump refuses to rule out boots on the ground in Iran; At home, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is forced to walk back his pledge to support any action that would stop Iran gaining nuclear weapons or financing terror; Also on the programme, former De...

Midday sports news 02.03.2026 4:05 ↓

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

Warnings over implications of Iran war on NZ trade 02.03.2026 4:30 ↓

The US-Israeli war on Iran could have huge implications for New Zealand trade and for our energy consumption and pricing. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Rural News 02.03.2026 4:14 ↓

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

Latest news from the United States 02.03.2026 3:08 ↓

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

Midday Business News 02.03.2026 5:05 ↓

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Jevon McSkimming found to have breached police rules 02.03.2026 4:09 ↓

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has been found to have breached police rules by staying in hotels at police expense and inviting a woman he was having an affair with to join him. Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Guyon Espiner.

PM walks back comments on Iran 02.03.2026 6:58 ↓

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been forced to walk back comments he made that he backed any actions to stop Iran getting nukes or sponsoring terrorism. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 March 2026 02.03.2026 22:20 ↓

On today's show - the latest from the middle east, we look at whether the US strikes against Iran were legal. The conflict has had a major impact on surrounding states, we crossed to our correspondent in Doha. Plus, back home criticism about our government's response. David Seymour joined us.

Midday sports update 01.03.2026 3:45 ↓

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

Latest from Doha after attacks on Iran 01.03.2026 5:04 ↓

Correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Guyon Espiner from Doha.

Latest news from Australia 01.03.2026 5:09 ↓

The latest news from Australia with ABC reporter Gavin Coote.

Midday Rural News 01.03.2026 3:37 ↓

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

Midday Business News 01.03.2026 4:29 ↓

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

NZ ‘hasn’t taken position’ on support of Iran strikes - Seymour 01.03.2026 4:47 ↓

Deputy PM David Seymour spoke to Guyon Espiner about whether New Zealand supports Israel and the United States strikes on Iran.

Iran attack 'a criminal act of aggression' - leading human rights lawyer 01.03.2026 11:31 ↓

Is the US strike on Iran legal under international law? The former executive director of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Midday sports chat 26.02.2026 3:18 ↓

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

Midday Rural News 26.02.2026 4:13 ↓

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