Midday Report for Tuesday 3 March 2026

1:45 PM.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… Read more Audio

12:53 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:46 PM.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. Audio

12:41 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:37 PM.The latest from the United States with correspondent Laura Taglianetti in New York. Audio

12:25 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:17 PM.Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has been found to have breached police rules by staying in hotels at police expense and inviting a woman he was having an affair with to join him… Read more Audio

12:09 PM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been forced to walk back comments he made that he backed any actions to stop Iran getting nukes or sponsoring terrorism. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Guyon… Read more Audio