Midday Report

Disinformation experts are warning of increased levels of disruption across the campaign trail which will put people off engaging in politics.

At more than three occasions in the past week, politicians and campaign events have been hijacked by protesters.

One man from Freedoms NZ- climbed half a fence to shout over Christopher Luxon at a press conference last Monday.

There's more uncertainty ahead for gaming company SkyCity as it faces the risk of having its casino licence suspended.

Anan Zaki has the business news.

The Council of Trade Unions has this morning published a US-style attack ad against Christopher Luxon and the National Party on the front page of the New Zealand Herald.

It's prompted complaints from the National Party, saying Labour has ditched being "Kind' for being Nasty'.

Murray Kirkness, NZME's Chief Content Officer - Publishing, declined our request for an interview.

RNZ's Mediawatch presenter, Colin Peacock spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The National Party has promised to establish a Cyclone and Flood Recovery Ombudsman if it's elected to Government, in order to speed up recovery efforts for the victims of natural disasters.

The National Party leader Christopher Luxon is in Hawke's Bay today with Cyclone Recovery spokesperson Chris Penk, with the pair delivering the policy announcement a few moments ago.

RNZ's Hawke's Bay Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Overseas Investment Office has just released its first round of decisions - with two of the three applications being declined.

Sally Murphy has the rural news.

New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr admits he was close to coming home after his disappointing world championship campaign, but decided to stay in Europe and this morning was rewarded with his second highest jump ever.

Bridget Tunnicliffe has sports.

An online grocery retailer says the sector's new Code of Conduct will do little to lower food prices for consumers or to improve competition in the sector - despite assurances from the new Grocery Commissioner that it will.

Gyles Beckford has the business news.

Pāmu chief executive, Mark Leslie, says the business now faces a poor outlook for commodity prices, as well as costs associated with the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery. 

Sally Murphy has the rural news.

New Zealand Rugby has been urged to make dramatic changes after a review of the running of the organisation. 

Barry Guy has sports.

High profits in the electricity industry shows a broken structure which needs to be reviewed, according to Consumer NZ.

Kim Moodie has the business news.