Midday Report for Friday 20 February 2026

12:59 PM.Andrew Mountbatten Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne. How can New Zealand stop him from ever getting near becoming head of state, and has the Prime Minister put any moves into action. We… Read more Audio

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

12:41 PM.And after nearly 30 years, Splore is wrapping up. Journalist Russell Brown has been involved in the event over the years. He spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

12:37 PM.An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

12:32 PM.Patrick Gower joins Guyon Espiner for their weekly political chat. Audio

12:24 PM.The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio

12:15 PM.Now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne. In the unlikely event of that happening he would be Head of State of New Zealand. Constitutional lawyer Graeme Edgeler spoke to… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.7 News reporter Jacquelin Robson at Buckingham Palace. Audio