Midday Report Essentials for Monday 9 February 2026

The latest on the sewage spill at Wellington's Moa Point. Were early warning signs missed? As the government looks to step in with an inquiry, we talk to the Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about what happens next; The Court of Appeal begins hearings into an application by white supremacist Brenton Tarrant to vacate his guilty pleas for the murder of 51 people in the Christchurch terror attacks. How will the justice system manage the line between upholding the process of law and not giving the terrorist oxygen to spread hate? We talk to terrorism expert Al Gillespie; And it's been in the works for more than a decade but the International Convention Centre opens in Auckland this Wednesday - who is coming to town and what will it mean for the city: the General Manager of the ICC joins us live; Plus, more good news in the polls for Pauline Hanson in Australia, we cross the Tasman for an update.