RNZ News at 12pm, March 7

A wrap of the day's big stories 

All the top stories and other headlines from the day 

On today's episode, the prime minister Christopher Luxon is counting on a raft of new measures to smooth out the country's energy supply issues. Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss, Uber drivers are celebrating a legal win, after the multi-billion dollar rideshare company failed in its ...  Show more

In a rare moment of unity, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau and Greater Wellington Regional Council chairperson Daran Ponter are on the same page about congestion charges for Wellington city. Wellington Regional Council transport committee chair Thoma ...  Show more

Small business say they'll be living in fear while they wait in the queue for fog cannons to help protect them. The government has announced a $4000 subsidy for small shops and dairies, regardless of whether they've been victims of crime. But accessing them is the next hurdle - w ...  Show more

New targets set by the Social Development Minister will see a greater proportion of spending on employment programmes go towards those on Jobseeker benefits, rather than those not on a benefit at all. Louise Upston who announced the change in Lower Hutt this morning said she want ...  Show more