Midday Report

Lobbying, secrecy and bribery: New Zealand slides in the international corruption stakes - are we too apathetic about our slipping standards of integrity ... Transparency International joins us live; New research released in the last hour finds big gaps in the awareness, treatment and support for those with ovarian cancer - the head of the Ovarian Cancer Foundation joins us, fresh from the report's release at Parliament; ASB posts a flat half year profit: but that still makes the bank 765 million dollars in six months - we'll read the tea leaves with our business editor; And we cross to Australia where the knives are out with a party room spill on the cards: who former PM Malcolm Turnbull says should challenge Liberal leader Sussan Lee

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

A new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that exercise is as good as or better than, medication or therapies for dealing with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Neil Munro, a PhD candidate at James Cook University's Department of Psychology in Queensland spoke to Guyon Espiner about the results of the study.

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

The latest news from Australia with Nine News political reporter, Amanda Copp.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

New Zealand stands at fourth equal with Norway as the least corrupt country in the world, that's the good news. But New Zealand has slid for the fourth consecutive year and faced a 10% drop overall, according to Transparency International which says there are growing risks to the country's democratic integrity and global reputation The head of Transparency International New Zealand, Anne Tolley spoke to Guyon Espiner.

It's the least survivable women's cancer and takes one woman's life every two days. But a new report says there are big gaps in New Zealand awareness, treatment and support for ovarian cancer. The Ovarian Cancer Foundation has just released new research at Parliament today. The foundation general manager Liz Pennington spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Taxpayers will foot the bill for a one billion dollar LNG terminal with the promise that power bills will decrease and energy security will increase, Guyon talks to John Carnegie - the Chief Executive of Energy Resources Aotearoa; we also hear from the Taxpayers Union - who are say the government's so called levy will hit households; and a new study shows people with severe obesity are three times more likely to hospitalised or die from infection. Wayne Cutfield is a Professor in Paediatric Endocrinology at the University of Auckland Liggins Institute.

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A new study says that people with obesity are 1.7 times more likely to be hospitalised or die from infection, while those with severe obesity are three times at risk. Wayne Cutfield is Professor in Paediatric Endocrinology at the University of Auckland Liggins Institute.

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

Let's get the latest from the United States now, with our correspondent in New York - Laura Taglianetti.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

The Taxpayers' Union says the government's proposed levy to pay for an LNG import facility will hit households and jobs Jordan Williams talks to Guyon Espiner.

John Carnegie, chief executive of industry body Energy Resources Aotearoa, said the the government's plan for an LNG import terminal would be a useful insurance policy for when the weather did not play ball. He talks to Guyon Espiner.

The latest on the sewage spill at Wellington's Moa Point. Were early warning signs missed? As the government looks to step in with an inquiry, we talk to the Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about what happens next; The Court of Appeal begins hearings into an application by white supremacist Brenton Tarrant to vacate his guilty pleas for the murder of 51 people in the Christchurch terror attacks. How will the justice system manage the line between upholding the process of law and not giving the terrorist oxygen to spread hate? We talk to terrorism expert Al Gillespie; And it's been in the works for more than a decade but the International Convention Centre opens in Auckland this Wednesday - who is coming to town and what will it mean for the city: the General Manager of the ICC joins us live; Plus, more good news in the polls for Pauline Hanson in Australia, we cross the Tasman for an update.

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

After more than a decade of deals, planning and building the International Convention Centre in Auckland will have its official opening on Wednesday night. Its general manager Prue Daly spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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