Midday Report

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

Members of the International Energy Agency, including New Zealand, have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil to try to rein in energy prices which have been soaring because of the conflict in… Read more Audio

Yesterday we saw the closure of parts of the Heinz Wattie food manufacturer. Kathy Perrin, an E Tu union delegate, who has spent decades working for Heinz spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

US media report Iran is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and despite Donald Trump saying the vessels were destroyed we ask Trade Minister Todd McClay what it could mean for global trade; An expat… Read more Audio

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

A clump of human brain cells can play the classic computer game Doom. Researchers at a Melbourne start-up Cortical Labs have taught their "biological computer" made from living human brain cells to… Read more Audio

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

The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra. Audio

The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

Brian Cartmell, an expat American, has given big donations to ACT, National, NZ First and the Opportunity party. In total, it appears the technology entrepreneur has donated at least half a million… Read more Audio

Iran is laying mines across the Strait of Hormuz according to reports surfacing this morning New Zealand time. Trade Minister Todd McClay spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio