Midday Report

The All Blacks captain Sam Cane denies there is fear of failure in the camp ahead of Sunday's world cup quarter final against Ireland in Paris.

Stephen Hewson has sports.

Sky TV is in a trading halt after receiving a "highly conditional" takeover offer from an un-named third party.

Gyles Beckford has the business news.

It's the final day of election campaigning before polls open at 9 on Saturday morning.

The leaders of all the political parties are out and about across the motu on Friday, frantically trying to meet as many voters as they can before the end of the day.

The latest polls put National in the driver seat - but with New Zealand First as an essential passenger, but Labour has seen a rise in their numbers in this final week.

Charlotte Cook spoke with two RNZ political reporters on the campaign trail - Giles Dexter, who was with Labour leader Chris Hipkins in Papatoetoe, and also Anneke Smith, who was with National leader Christopher Luxon.

The Far North Deputy Mayor says people across the region are living in fear of dangerous problem dogs in communities.

A Northland woman was killed in a dog attack on her property in the town of Moerewa on Thursday - an attack which left two others injured.

A family member at the scene has told RNZ his aunt had been hanging out washing when a dog came onto the property and killed her.

The Far North Deputy Mayor, Kelly Stratford, told Charlotte Cook the community is hurting

Stats NZ is reporting the annual change for rental prices has risen by more than four percent.

Meanwhile, Trade Me is reporting tenants can expect to pay $2,300 more in rent compared to the same time last year, with the national median weekly rent increasing by $45.

Renters Untied president Geordie Rogers spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A High Court jury in Christchurch has found David Benbow guilty of murdering his childhood friend.

Michael McGrath disappeared in May 2017 and his body has never been found.

Reporter Niva Chittock spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A rural school principal says staff shortages, remote locations and poor access to educational providers are challenges for all rural schools.

Susan Murray has the rural news.

The Silver Ferns have been preparing teenage goal shoot Amelia Walmsley for a torrid time from the Australian defence ahead of their opening Constellation Cup test in Melbourne tonight.

Stephen Hewson has sports.

Volatile fuel prices, increasing competition and an uncertain economic environment have prompted Air New Zealand to lower its forecast first half profit.

Kim Moodie has the business news.

It's the final countdown to election day, but the latest three polls indicate even after election night there will still be plenty to discuss before a government can be formed.

In the NZ Herald's final Poll of Polls released this morning it shows National and ACT will need Winston Peters to form a government, and the left block have no realistic path to power.

New Zealand First's polling has been climbing in the last week, while ACT's has been slipping.

ACT Party leader David Seymour spoke to Charlotte Cook.