All episodes
Thursday, 5 March 2026
- 12:09 Rescue mission for Kiwis stranded in the Middle East
- 12:17 Making sense of the war in and around Iran
- 12:26 Midday Business News for 5 March 2026
- 12:35 Latest news from the United States
- 12:40 Midday Rural News for 5 March 2026
- 12:43 Media independence is under the spotlight
- 12:53 Midday Sports Update for 5 March 2026
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 5 March 2026
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
- 12:10 Dave Rennie named All Blacks coach
- 12:14 How long could Operation Epic Fury potentially go for?
- 12:21 What is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)?
- 12:28 Midday Business News for 4 March 2026
- 12:37 Latest news from Australia
- 12:41 Midday Rural News for 4 March 2026
- 12:44 Should New Zealand ban billionaires?
- 12:59 Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 March 2026
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
- 12:09 PM walks back comments on Iran
- 12:17 Jevon McSkimming found to have breached police rules
- 12:25 Midday Business News
- 12:37 Latest news from the United States
- 12:41 Midday Rural News
- 12:46 Warnings over implications of Iran war on NZ trade
- 12:53 Midday sports news
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 March 2026
Monday, 2 March 2026
- 12:10 Iran attack 'a criminal act of aggression' - leading human rights lawyer
- 12:21 NZ ‘hasn’t taken position’ on support of Iran strikes - Seymour
- 12:25 Midday Business News
- 12:35 Midday Rural News
- 12:44 Latest news from Australia
- 12:49 Latest from Doha after attacks on Iran
- 12:55 Midday sports update
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 March 2026
Friday, 27 February 2026
- 12:09 Kiwi Rail CEO speaks to Guyon Espiner after profit announcement
- 12:14 Labour responds to coalition tensions over asset sales
- 12:23 Midday Business News
- 12:35 Political chat: Guyon Espiner and Patrick Gower
- 12:37 Midday Rural News
- 12:46 Electric Avenue kicks off today at Hagley Park
- 12:54 Midday sports chat
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Friday 27 February 2026
Thursday, 26 February 2026
- 12:10 Winston Peters talks to RNZ about situation in Iran
- 12:14 New stats show no change to child poverty figures
- 12:18 80% of Kiwis still use cash on a 'sometimes' basis
- 12:26 Midday Business News
- 12:37 Latest news from the United States
- 12:43 Midday Rural News
- 12:48 NZ drinking figures down 10% in 2025
- 2:00 Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 26 February 2026
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
- 12:09 Privacy Commissioner responds to latest health data hack
- 12:19 Golden Bay Air the first airline to benefit from govt loan
- 12:28 Midday Business News
- 12:37 Latest news from United States
- 12:42 Midday rural news
- 12:46 Warning that NZ is ‘AI illiterate’ and it could harm the economy
- 12:53 Midday sports chat
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 25 February 2026
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
- 12:10 Blast radius from Epstein files continues to mushroom
- 12:17 Govt invests $200 million into power firm Genesis
- 12:26 Midday Business News for 24 February 2026
- 12:34 Latest news from the United States
- 12:40 Midday Rural News for 24 February 2026
- 12:42 Will NZ legislate to remove Andrew from line of succession?
- 12:53 Midday Sports News for 24 February 2026
- 12:53 Midday Sports News for 24 February 2026
- 12:59 Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 February 2026
Monday, 23 February 2026
- 12:10 Police Assn says officers not resourced to deal with homeless
- 12:15 Trump fires back with new taxes after Supreme Court ruling
- 12:24 Midday Business News
- 12:35 Latest news from Australia
- 12:37 Midday Rural News
- 12:47 What we know about Japan's new prime minister
- 12:55 Midday sports news
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Monday 23 February 2026
Friday, 20 February 2026
- 12:10 Arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
- 12:15 Legislation required to remove Andrew from line of succession
- 12:24 Midday Business News for 20 February 2026
- 12:32 Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner talk politics
- 12:37 Midday rural news for 20 February 2026
- 12:41 Splore wrapping up after 30 years
- 12:53 Midday sports news for 20 February 2026
- 12:59 Midday Report Essentials for Friday 20 February 2026
Thursday, 19 February 2026
- 12:08 New housing density plans for Auckland announced
- 12:13 Coalition for More Homes responds to housing announcement
- 12:20 Midday Business News for 19 February 2026
- 12:35 The latest news from the United States
- 12:35 Midday Rural News for 19 February 2026
- 12:44 Environmental groups boycott National’s blue-green conference
- 12:48 Opportunity Party Leader Qiulae Wong on Teal forum
- 12:52 Midday sports update for 19 February 2026
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 19 February 2026
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
- 12:09 Pharmac proposing two new therapies for adults with leukemia
- 12:15 Auckland mayor responds to Infrastructure Commission report
- 12:24 Midday Business News for 18 February 2026
- 12:33 Latest news from Australia with Amanda Copp
- 12:37 Midday Rural News for 18 February 2026
- 12:47 Chloe Swarbrick responds to Infrastructure Commission report
- 12:52 Midday Sports Update for 18 February 2026
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 18 February 2026
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
- 12:08 Weather: State of emergency declared in Christchurch
- 12:13 First ever National Infrastructure Plan released
- 12:21 Midday Business News for 17 February 2026
- 12:31 Latest news from the United States
- 12:35 Midday Rural News for 17 February 2026
- 12:37 Weather latest: Christchurch reporter Adam Burns
- 12:51 Midday Sports News for 17 February 2026
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 February 2026
Monday, 16 February 2026
- 12:09 Weather latest: Wellington Mayor Andrew Little
- 12:14 Weather latest: Wellington reporter Nick James
- 12:17 Weather latest: Emergency Minister Mark Mitchell
- 12:25 Midday Business News for Monday 16 February
- 12:36 Latest news from Australia
- 12:41 Midday Rural News for Monday 16 February
- 12:45 Eden Park to host State of Origin match in 2027
- 12:50 Midday sports update for Monday 16 February
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 February 2026
Friday, 13 February 2026
- 12:10 Trump puts an end to US government climate control measures
- 12:15 Hawke’s Bay campground evacuated due to landslide risk
- 12:20 Australian Liberal Party elects new leader
- 12:21 NZ Iranian community to protest against atrocities back home
- 12:26 Midday Business News for 13 February 2026
- 12:35 Patrick Gower, Guyon Espiner on the week in politics
- 12:42 The Opportunity Party calls for rethink on retirement policy
- 12:47 Midday Rural News for 13 February 2026
- 12:49 Midday Sports News for 13 February 2026
- 12:59 Midday Report Essentials for Friday 13 February 2026
Thursday, 12 February 2026
- 12:09 Labour says govt playing politics with Reserve Bank inquiry
- 12:15 Leadership spill called in Australian Liberal Party
- 12:24 Midday Business News
- 12:33 Latest news from the United States
- 12:39 Midday Rural News
- 12:45 New ‘Rent a Human’ website where AI agents buy human labour
- 12:51 Midday Sports Update
- 12:51 Midday Sports Update
- 1:46 Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 12 February 2026
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
- 12:10 Report shows gaps in awareness for ovarian cancer
- 12:16 New Zealand slips in global corruption index
- 12:25 Midday Business News
- 12:35 Latest news from Australia
- 12:40 Midday Rural News
- 12:46 Study reveals benefits of exercise for body and mind
- 12:56 Latest sports news
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 February 2026
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
- 12:10 Energy Resources Aotearoa on govt's LNG import plan
- 12:17 Taxpayers' Union criticises levy for govt's LNG import plan
- 12:25 Midday Business News for 10 February 2026
- 12:35 Lastest news from the US
- 12:38 Midday Rural News for 10 February 2026
- 12:42 Obesity linked to infection related deaths - Study
- 12:51 Midday Sports update for 10 February 2026
- 12:58 Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 10 February 2026
Monday, 9 February 2026
- 12:10 Government mulling Moa Point enquiry
- 12:12 Midday Business News for 9 February 2026
- 12:15 Terrorism expert looks at Christchurch gunman’s appeal attempt
- 12:32 Lastest news from Australia
- 12:36 Midday Rural News for 9 February 2026
- 12:40 New convention centre finally set to open
- 12:52 Midday sports update for 9 February 2026
- 12:59 Midday Report Essentials for Monday 9 February 2026
Thursday, 5 February 2026
- 12:08 Wellington Water CEO Pat Dougherty speaks to Guyon Espiner
- 12:17 Leaders and dignitaries welcomed at Waitangi
- 12:22 Midday Business News
- 12:34 Latest news from United States
- 12:37 Midday Rural News
- 12:47 Laneway Festival underway in Auckland
- 12:54 Midday Sports News for Thursday 5 February 2026
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February 2026
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
- 12:10 Unemployment rate rises to 5.4 percent
- 12:19 Pharmac Minister Seymour on potential Wegovy funding
- 12:24 Midday Business News for Wednesday 4th February 2026
- 12:34 Latest news from Australia
- 12:37 Midday Rural News for Wednesday 4th february 2026
- 12:41 Moltbook: The bot revolution? Not yet, says Joshua Vial
- 12:51 Midday Sport News for Wednesday 4th February 2026
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 February 2026
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
- 12:09 Transport Minister on changes to the driver licensing system
- 12:19 Ngai Tahu is heading north for Waitangi Commemorations
- 12:24 Midday Business News from Tuesday 3rd February 2026
- 12:35 US and India finalise major trade deal
- 12:40 Midday Rural News from Tuesday 3rd February 2026
- 12:44 'We're not hearing enough' - Helen Clark on NZ-US minerals deal
- 12:54 Midday Sport News for Tuesday 3rd February 2026
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 February 2026
Monday, 2 February 2026
- 12:08 NZ in talks with US over supply of rare minerals
- 12:18 Recovery of Black Cat catamaran underway
- 12:22 Midday Business News for Monday 2 February 2026
- 12:32 Latest news from Australia
- 12:36 Midday Rural News for 2 February 2026
- 12:39 2026 Grammy Awards underway in Los Angeles
- 12:51 Midday Sports News for 2 February 2026
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 February 2026
Friday, 30 January 2026
- 12:09 FTA deal with India dependent on Labour support
- 12:19 NZ declines invitation to join Board of Peace
- 12:24 Midday Business News for 30 January 2025
- 12:32 Guyon Espiner and Patrick Gower talk politics
- 12:40 Grand renaissance of country music with Gen Z
- 12:53 Midday sports chat
- 1:40 Midday Rural News for 30 January 2025
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 January 2026
Thursday, 29 January 2026
- 12:10 Trade Minister McClay responds to Winston Peters on India FTA
- 12:21 Earth Sciences geologist discusses NZ landslide risks
- 12:25 Midday Business News for Thursday 29 January
- 12:35 Midday Rural News for Thursday 29 January
- 12:36 Latest news from the United States
- 12:44 Author Steven Pinker speaks to Guyon Espiner ahead of NZ visit
- 12:54 Latest sports news for Thursday 29 January
- 1:45 Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 29 January 2026
