Midday Report

A new report from the Climate Change Commission says we risk missing all of our climate targets and time to get back on track is running out. Jo Hendy, Chief Executive of the Climate Change Commission spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A big jolt yesterday in the inflation figures, showing electricity prices had surged 12 percent in the past year. Today Entrust, which is the majority owner of Vector, New Zealand's largest distributor of electricity and gas, said the market was failing to deliver either reliability or affordability. Paul Fuge worked in the power industry for 30 years and now runs Powerswitch which is Consumer New...

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

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has accused the Israeli government of pursuing policies that are causing Palestine to disappear in plain sight. Clark travelled to the West Bank with The Elders, an independent group of global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela, alongside former Irish president Mary Robinson. Helen Clark spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi 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 decided that existing agreements between councils and local iwi will be scrapped under its new resource management reforms. The agreements, called Mana Whakahono a Rohe, were deals between an iwi and a council setting out how iwi would contribute to local decision-making. The government says scrapping them ensures all New Zealanders are treated equally. Tina Porou is a Kaupapa M...

Annual inflation has reached its highest level in more than two years as fuel prices surged due to the US-Iran war. Brad Olsen spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Energy Resources Aotearoa boss backs new NZ First policy; Camila Belich discusses consent law change; Spanish expat living in Auckland reacts to World Cup win.

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

National is promising to modernise laws on sexual consent, saying there must be consent before sex every time, rather than assuming it has been given. Both Labour and Greens have called out the National party for walking away from cross party support on the issue. Labour's justice spokesperson Camila Belich 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.

NZ First is promising to spend $1 billion of taxpayer money to survey offshore oil and gas reserves. The policy move has been backed by John Carnegie of Energy Resources Aotearoa which represents explorers, producers, sellers and users of oil and gas. Carnegie spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Laia Sastre, a Spanish expat living in Auckland spoke to Guyon Espiner following Spain's win in the FIFA World Cup final.

Welcome to Midday Report essentials with Guyon Espiner. In today's episode: New Zealand moves towards free trade talks with Switzerland, but, are we locked in? Trade expert Charles Finny joined us. Without military enforcement, are trade agreements are just stacks of paper? Retired general John Howard put his case. Paddy Gower joined me for his take on the week in politics, and RNZ's deputy politi...

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

RNZ's Deputy Political Editor, Craig McCulloch discusses today's ferry announcement from Winston Peters

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.

General John Howard, a retired military leader who was Chief of Defence Intelligence for the New Zealand Defence Force says New Zealand needs to replace its two ageing frigates Te Mana and Te Kaha. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Switzerland looks set to be the next cab off the rank in trade negotiations with New Zealand. A deal with Switzerland is part of National's push for trade deals with seven new countries across five continents. Charles Finney is an expert on international trade and was responsible for launching the China-New Zealand FTA as New Zealand's lead negotiator on the deal. Finney spoke to Guyon Espiner.