Midday Report Essentials for Friday 14 August 2026
On today's episode Police Minister Mark Mitchell joined me with his reaction to the fatal police shooting at Auckland's Sylvia Park shopping mall. Can Prime Minister Chris Luxon turn the page after surviving another challenge to his leadership? I heard from RNZ's political reporter Giles Dexter. And we speak to former Labour Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan about her struggles with balancing personal issues and the political spotlight.
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.