Midday Report

What new Trump tariffs could mean for New Zealand exporters; Maxim Institute releases study into AI use in government.

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

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

A new report by the Maxim Institute has asked questions about the use of AI in government. As machine intelligence begins to match and surpass human capabilities, are we moving to a post-democratic society? One of the authors of the report, Thomas Scrimgeour spoke to Guyon Espiner.

New Trump tariffs may be on the way, with 12.5 percent slapped on New Zealand exports. New Zealand has been named by the US as one of about 60 countries who they say are not doing enough to prevent the importation of goods made by forced labour. Stephanie Honey, a former trade negotiator and diplomat, spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Calls for crackdown on unregulated lobbying industry; Erica Stanford discusses school solar panel roll out; Swedish climate scientist raises concerns over AMOC collapse.

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

Swedish climate scientist Johan Rockström led a team which introduced the world to the idea of the nine planetary boundaries that we must stay within. Breach the boundaries, including climate change, biodiversity, pollution and fresh water, and we risk irreversible damage to our life support system. Rockstrom is increasingly concerned about the collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation system kno...

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.

Solar panels will be rolled out for up to 500 schools, under a $30 million plan announced by the government today. Education Minister Erica Stanford spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Transparency International is calling for a big crackdown on the lobbying industry, a completely unregulated activity in New Zealand. Julie Haggie, chief executive at Transparency International New Zealand spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Wellington deputy mayor discusses cost of new library website; Al Gillespie discusses Chris Penk's nuclear propulsion comments; What Heartland Bank's TSB purchase could mean for banking.

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

Wellington City Council has spent more than $600,000 on a website for the capital's new library. Figures seen by RNZ revealed the total cost of designing and building the website was $596,000 plus a bill of $72,000 for a year of hosting the website and maintenance. Wellington City deputy mayor Ben McNulty 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.

Waikato University International Law professor and defence commentator Al Gillespie discusses Defence Minister Chris Penk's comments about nuclear propulsion with Guyon Espiner.

Heartland Bank has announced it will buy TSB for $620 million, creating a new bank called TSB Heartland Bank. Could this mean more competition? Dr Claire Matthews, head of the School of Accountancy, Economics and Finance at Massey University spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A top economist joined us to tell us why he's sceptical of the Finance Minister's claims her Budget will soon put us back in the black. The Bank Levy was a Budget surprise - we heard from the Bankers Association on whether the banks will pass it on to consumers. Welooked into the politics of Budget 2026 in Politics with Paddy Gower. Plus - today is NZ music T-Shirt day - we talked to a merch king...

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

To celebrate New Zealand Music T-Shirt Day, Guyon Espiner spoke to local music t-shirt maker Ben Morgan who is currently on tour selling merchandise with Marlon Williams.