Midday Report

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

More than 1000 motorcycles converged on VTNZ branches around the country on Saturday, to deliver an open letter to ACC Minister Scott Simpson, with their concerns over what they call flawed data - which is pushing up the cost of motorbike registrations. MAG NZ Interim Chief Executive Richard Tohu spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

New Zealand's tourism industry was said to be getting its "mojo" back in the past 18 months. So how will the industry get through the next period as the Middle East conflict impacts everything from the cost of living, to the cost of travel itself. Tourism Industry Aotearoa Chief Executive, Rebecca Ingram spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

An update on New Zealand's fuel supply levels; Weekly political chat with Patrick Gower; The Loemis Festival is coming back to Wellington in June for its eleventh year.

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

The Loemis Festival is coming back to Wellington in June for its eleventh year. Festival director Andrew Laking spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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

Weekly chat about the week in politics with Patrick Gower.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones fronted an update on New Zealand's fuel situation as we went to air. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

Metservice is forecasting that more rain is likely on Monday. MetService forecaster, Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

Bay of Plenty Civil Defence and Emergency Management Controller James Jefferson spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

The Far North has been effectively cut off from the rest of New Zealand, as heavy rain and wind continues to batter the region; PPTA responds to government's NCEA overhaul announcement; the Children's Commissioner is urging the government to roll out more support for kids in material hardship.

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

The Children's Commissioner is urging the government to roll out more support for kids in material hardship. Dr Claire Achmad spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Education Minister Erica Stanford has confirmed the government will go ahead with its plan to replace NCEA with a new two-level qualification. Post Primary Teachers Association President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

RNZ reporter Teuila Fuatai is in Northland and spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

The top of the country has been effectively cut off from the rest of us, as heavy rain and wind continues to batter the North. The severe weather has left almost 2000 homes and businesses across Northland without power. Far North mayor Moko Tepania spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

Another vegetable processing plant plans to shut its doors as McCain says it can't keep its Hastings site afloat; A growing amount of evidence is showing the common influenza vaccine can cut the likelihood of a heart attack by a third; The government is due to give an update on its Predator Free 2050 plan.

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

Wellington has been officially targeted to become New Zealand's first predator free city. This was announced today by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka as part of a launch of an updated strategy to reach the goal of Predator Free 2050. RNZ's Farah Hancock spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

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