Midday Report

In an extraordinary stand off the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has accused his foreign minister Winston Peters of poor judgement after he released emails showing Luxon wanted to be explicit in his support for the US-led war on Iran. Former foreign minister Phil Goff spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Powerswitch boss responds to electricity price rises; How is Gen X treated in the workplace and job market?; Neuroscientist Dr Kerry Spackman speaks to Guyon Espiner.

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

From Olympians to Formula 1 drivers, addicts to billionaires, cognitive neuroscientist Dr Kerry Spackman has spent decades working to help people understand how to succeed. Dr Spackman 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.

Are you or someone you know and love a Gen X - aged 46 to 61 who has felt invisible in the workplace, or scrubbed out entirely? Jacqueline Freeman is a global voice against ageism and the founder of 58 & Unapologetic, which challenges age bias in business and spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The Electricity Authority has asked power companies to explain an increase in charges of an average of 8%. Paul Fuge, manager at Consumer NZ's Powerswitch website spoke to Guyon Espiner.

New report warns of NZs huge population challenge; PM defends decision to pull out of weekly Breakfast interview; Can we do better than 'City Rail Link' as a name? Latest news from the United States.

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

Later this year Auckland will finally become a serious global city, when its long awaited underground rail system opens to the public. So far the $5.5 billion dollar tunnel has been functionally called the City Rail Link. Comedian and broadcaster Jon Bridges says it's the worst name of any underground rail network on the planet. Bridges spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending pulling out of his regular slot on TVNZ's Breakfast show, where he faces former political editor and host Tova O'Brien. The PM will still do his start of the week interviews on RNZ's Morning Report and ZB's Mike Hosking. Dr Claire Robinson, a political scientist and political commentator, spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A new report by Sir Peter Gluckman and emeritus professor Paul Spoonley says New Zealand needs a population strategy as the country faces huge challenges from an ageing population, a declining birth rate, immigration as the major source of growth and all the impacts on workforce, infrastructure, public services and regional development. Emeritus professor Paul Spoonley spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Chloe Swarbrick discusses state of Auckland economy; Louise Upston on why SailGP won't be returning to Auckland next; Peter Stone, Chief scientist at Sony AI speaks to Guyon Espiner; Political chat with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner.

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

Sony AI has unveiled a robot called Ace that can outplay elite table tennis players. It can handle wicked spins and react to shots from all over the table, using complex machinery and hundreds of cameras. Peter Stone, the chief scientist at Sony AI spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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.

SailGP won't return to Auckland in 2027 after the government turned down its funding request. Tourism Minister Louise Upston spoke to Guyon Espiner.

What is wrong with Auckland? Unemployment is at 6.4%, house prices have gone backwards by 1.3% over the last year. A Westpac survey yesterday put the temperature at COLD. Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Guyon Espiner.