Midday Report

Epizode

• Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 23 July 23.07.2026 24min

  Political Editor Jo Moir discusses Stuart Nash resignation; AI controlled drone missile that could reshape modern warfare; Latest news from the United States.
• Midday sports news 23.07.2026 4min

  An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
• Latest news from the United States 23.07.2026 5min

  The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
• Midday rural news 23.07.2026 3min

  An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
• Midday business news 23.07.2026 4min

  The latest news from RNZ's business team.
• AI controlled drone missile that could reshape modern warfare 23.07.2026 10min

  Earlier this month, a drone powered by artificial intelligence, launched a missile in the Mojave Desert in the United States, in a test that experts say could reshape modern warfare. WJ Hennigan has written about this. He covers national security for The New York Times. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.
• Political Editor Jo Moir discusses Stuart Nash resignation 23.07.2026 8min

  Stuart Nash resigned as a New Zealand First candidate last night after calling the National MP Katie Nimon the laziest MP he'd come across, when she had taken time off for maternity leave. Stuart Nash said last night that a private message he had sent became a "significant distraction" and led him to resign from NZ First. But Labour is asking where that leaves the Prime Minister, who the party says has taken no action over a string of controversial remarks by NZ First minister Shane Jones. RNZ Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Guyon Espiner.
• Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 July 22.07.2026 21min

  Paul Fuge on the state of New Zealand's energy sector; Climate Change Commission boss discusses latest report; Book warns New Zealand's integrity is eroding.
• Midday sports news 22.07.2026 2min

  An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
• Book warns New Zealand's integrity is eroding 22.07.2026 7min

  A new book called Facing Up to Our Future says New Zealand's clean-government reputation is quietly eroding. One of the book's contributors, Philipa Yasbek spoke to Guyon Espiner.
• Latest news from Australia 22.07.2026 5min

  The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.
• Midday rural news 22.07.2026 1min

  An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
• Midday business news 22.07.2026 6min

  The latest news from RNZ's business team.
• Climate Change Commission boss discusses latest report 22.07.2026 5min

  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.
• Paul Fuge on the state of New Zealand’s energy sector 22.07.2026 7min

  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 Zealand's electricity and gas price comparison service. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.
• Midday sports news 21.07.2026 2min

  An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
• Helen Clark discusses her visit to the West Bank 21.07.2026 7min

  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.
• Latest news from the United States 21.07.2026 4min

  The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.
• Midday rural news 21.07.2026 2min

  An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
• Midday business news 21.07.2026 5min

  The latest news from RNZ's business team.