Midday Report for Friday 6 March 2026

2:00 PM.A crisis of confidence looms for National: can Christopher Luxon survive: his party sinks to just 28 percent in the latest Taxpayers Union Curia Poll; And former National Party MP Jackie Blue has left… Read more Audio

12:55 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:48 PM.Who is running Iran right now, how are they doing it after the Supreme Leader was assassinated on what is next for the country leadership as it fights for its life under the fire of Operation Epic… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:36 PM.Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner discuss the week in politics. Audio

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

12:18 PM.Former National Party MP and Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue, has resigned her National Party membership to join the Opportunity Party as a member and mentor to leader… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.A new Taxpayers Union Curia poll has National sliding to just 28%. The result is raising questions about the leadership of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch… Read more Audio