Midday Report

Guyon Espiner talks to correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Waikato University Professor Al Gillespie spoke to Guyon Espiner following comments from Labour Leader Chris Hipkins, hitting out at the government for considering New Zealand's possible position in Donald Trump's Board of Peace.

Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Guyon Espiner as the political year gets underway in Wellington.

Recovery work has resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide, where six people are missing; Martin Brook, a Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Auckland spoke to Guyon Espiner about the risks landslides pose to New Zealand; Foreign Minister Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to contribute to funding for the World Health Organization - as Ameri...

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

Jon Faverau, the former speechwriter for Barack Obama and host of podcast Pod Save America spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to contribute to funding for the World Health Organization - as America pulls out of the WHO. So how is New Zealand handling Trump 2.0? Phil Goff, who spent two terms as Foreign Minister spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Martin Brook, a Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Auckland spoke to Guyon Espiner about the risks landslides pose to New Zealand.

Recovery work has resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide, where six people are missing. WorkSafe's Head of Inspectorate Rob Pope spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A Midday Report special on the weather events hitting the North Island presented by Guyon Espiner. In Mount Maunganui, where slips came down on a campground at the foot of the mountain, and people are unnaccounted for. RNZ understands children are among those missing. Guyon speaks to Teesh Sullivan who was at the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park when the latest slip came down.

A special weather broadcast as parts of the North Island are slammed by severe weather. Guyon Espiner crosses to RNZ reporters in Northland and Coromandel, both of which are under red rain warnings. Also the latest from the MetService and Civil Defence.

We all know there is a prevalence of swearing associated with sports. But now a study led by Dr Richard Stephens from Keele University in the UK says it now understands why; Whitney Hansen will take charge of the Black Ferns on a two-year deal after the six-time world champions came up short at this year's global showpiece; The government has put more support into eradicating the yellow-legged hor...

We all know there is a prevalence of swearing associated with sports. But now a study led by Dr Richard Stephens from Keele University in the UK says it now understands why. Dr Stephens spoke to Lauren Crimp.

News from the rural farming sector.

NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink has resigned after a falling out with the organisation's board.

News from the business sector.

Whitney Hansen will take charge of the Black Ferns on a two-year deal after the six-time world champions came up short at this year's global showpiece. Hansen spoke to Lauren Crimp.

The government has put more support into eradicating the yellow-legged hornets found on Auckland's North Shore. Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner North Mike Inglis spoke to Lauren Crimp.

Netball New Zealand CEO Jennie Wyllie has resigned at the end of a turbulent year, which included the controversial standing down of the Silver Ferns' coach; Firefighters say a law change may be needed to improve the way emergency services dispatch helicopters for rescues; The Ministry of Health has decided not to renew its contract for the online FluTracking surveillance tool. Its creator.

News from the rural farming sector.

Jennie Wylie has resigned from her position as CEO, Wylie has been with the organisation for 16 years and in the top post since 2016.