Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 19th August 2025

In today's episode, Donald Trump hopes there will be a chance for a trilateral meeting between himself, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after a meeting with European leaders at the White House; Dozens of ex New World Victoria Park workers are back serving customers with the opening of New World Point Chevalier; Auckland's Mayor is celebrating the Government's plans to overhaul the Building Act.