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Midday Report - Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga. RNZ National's midday current affairs programme, hosted by Guyon Espiner.
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New numbers out this morning paint a picture of a strengthening economy, but Labour isn't convinced and says the government is trying to distract from its poor economic performance by playing politics with an inquiry into Reserve Bank monetary policy during the Covid pandemic. Labour's Barbara Edmonds joined us live; It's officially all on for an Aussie leadership spill. The leader of the Liberal party is served notice of a challenge. We crossed to Canberra for the latest on an attempt to roll Liberal leader Sussan Ley; And looking for work? How about working for an AI agent? We talk to our tech expert about the new Rent a Human site where AI agents hire human labour.
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
Paul Spain, futurist and chief executive at Gorilla Technology spoke to Guyon Espiner about a new Rent a Human website where AI agents buy human labour.
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.
The latest from the United States with correspondent in New York, Laura Taglianetti
The latest news from RNZ's business team.
Australian media is reporting a spill motion has been given to Opposition Leader Sussan Ley - kicking off a leadership challenge in Australia's major opposition, the Liberal Party. Australia correspondent, Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp spoke to Guyon Espiner.
New numbers out this morning paint a picture of a strengthening economy, but Labour isn't convinced and says the government is trying to distract from its economic performance by playing politics with an inquiry into Reserve Bank monetary policy during the Covid pandemic. Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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.
An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.
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.
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