Midday Report for Monday 23 February 2026

1:45 PM.Police will be given new powers to move on beggars and homeless people, but there is a catch: officers say they do not have the time or resources to enforce them, and it could mean they are unable to… Read more Audio

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

12:47 PM.Japan has a new Prime Minister and a new direction. Anna Fifield was until recently the Asia-Pacific editor at The Washington Post. She spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

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

12:35 PM.Canberra correspondent and Nine News political reporter Amanda Copp spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

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

12:15 PM.The Trump tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court but the administration is trying to resurrect its punishing taxes on global imports by other means - that will withstand legal scrutiny. Charles… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Police have new powers to move on the homeless. The trouble is they say they don't have the time or resources to deal with it. Police Association President Steve Watt spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio