Midday Report for Monday 2 February 2026

1:45 PM.New Zealand is in talks with the US about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce America's reliance on China for materials it sees as pivotal for tech innovation and… Read more Audio

12:51 PM.An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio

12:39 PM.Forget Spotify Wrapped: the real verdicts are coming in for best song, best album and best new artist of the year. The 68th Grammy Awards are underway right now in what is dubbed the biggest night in… Read more Audio

12:36 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:32 PM.The latest news from Australia with Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp in Canberra. Audio

12:22 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:18 PM.The recovery operation to move the Black Cat Cruises catamaran which is beached in Akaroa is underway today. Andy Thompson is the Department of Conservation operations manager for the Mahaanui… Read more Audio

12:08 PM.New Zealand is in talks with the US about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce America's reliance on China for materials it sees as pivotal for tech innovation and… Read more Audio