Midday Report Podcast
1) Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 5 March 2026
The New Zealand government will operate flights to assist with Kiwis needing to get out of the Middle East; The bigger picture about what the war means and why its happening, Geoffrey Millar speaks to...Show More
2) Midday Sports Update for 5 March 2026
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
3) Media independence is under the spotlight
Media independence is under the spotlight after revelations that the chair of the TVNZ board raised its own journalists' coverage of a law and order story with the broadcasting minister Paul Goldsmith...Show More
4) Latest news from the United States
The latest from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.
5) Making sense of the war in and around Iran
The war continues to fan out across the region and draw in more players. To help us make sense of it all, Geoffrey Miller spoke to Guyon Espiner.
6) Rescue mission for Kiwis stranded in the Middle East
The government is sending two Defence Force planes to be ready to evacuate New Zealanders in the Middle East to safe locations, from where they can get commercial flights home. Defence Minister Judith...Show More
7) Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 March 2026
The US death toll rises to six, and three American fighter jets fall from the sky in friendly fire. Iran's casualties total more than 500, as Donald Trump refuses to rule out boots on the ground in Ir...Show More
8) Midday sports news
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
9) Warnings over implications of Iran war on NZ trade
The US-Israeli war on Iran could have huge implications for New Zealand trade and for our energy consumption and pricing. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold spoke to Guyon Espiner.
10) Latest news from the United States
The latest from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York.