Midday Report

The Commerce Commission is asking fuel companies to explain why there are differences in fuel prices between regions.

The latest Quarterly Fuel Monitoring Report for the period ending March 2023 has found variations in pricing, with motorists in Whangarei paying more for fuel, while Hamilton had the lowest prices.

Joining us now is Automobile Association's fuel spokesperson/petrol watch spokesperson/principal advisor, Terry Collins.

After blocking imports of our dairy products, Canada has been told it's been breaking international trading rules and needs to stop.

Monique Steele has the rural news.

The Black Caps turned around the T20 series with England to draw the series after winni game four at Trent Bridge in Nottingham by six wickets.

Barry Guy has sports.

The Commerce Commission says it will do what it can to encourage more competitive fuel pricing, but it is ultimately up to consumers to shop around for better prices. 

Anan Zaki has the business news.

Labour has just announced its plan to supercharge New Zealand's economy if re-elected.

Among its promises is a hundred-million-dollar cash injection for agricultural technology and expanding trade agreements.

Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlie Dreaver about the newly-released policy.

The man accused of an axe attack on Auckland's North Shore has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

Three people were injured after the incident at a block of Chinese restaurants on Corinthian Drive in Albany earlier this year.

RNZ reporter Finn Blackwell was at the Auckland District Court and spoke to Charlie Dreaver.

The man accused of an axe attack on Auckland's North Shore has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Three people were injured after the incident at a block of Chinese restaurants on Corinthian Drive in Albany earlier this year. RNZ reporter Finn Blackwell was at the Auckland District Court and spoke to Charlie Dreaver.

The police say the Waikato fugitive Tom Phillips is considered dangerous, after he was linked to a bank robbery in Te Kūiti in May.

Police issued a warrant for his arrest yesterday, after he was charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding and unlawfully possessing a firearm.

Phillips and his three children, Jayda, Maverick, and Ember, were reported missing from their home in January last year.

Jordan Dunn was at the media conference and spoke to Charlie Dreaver.

Restore passenger rail protestors say they will continue their protests despite an altercation yesterday with a driver just north of Wellington's Terrace Tunnel.

The frustrated motorist took the law into his own hands attacking the small group of climate protesters, shortly after 8 o'clock Monday morning.

The Restore Passenger Rail group has been running what they call a civil resistance campaign over the last year, bringing rush-hour traffic to a standstill on several occasions.

The group's spokesperson, Joseph Fullerton, says they're not entirely surprised by Monday's outburst against their protestors.

Fullerton spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The owners of Whakaari/White Island - Andrew, Peter and James Buttle - have had charges against them dismissed.

Judge Evangelos Thomas made the decision in the Auckland District Court today, where our reporter, Emma Stanford has been following the case.

She spoke with Charlotte Cook.