Midday Report Essentials for 27 August 2026

Welcome to Midday Report essentials with Guyon Espiner. At least five New Zealanders are missing after a flash flood and landslide hit the Nepal-China border. Guyon Espiner spoke to the former honorary Nepalese consul to New Zealand, Dinesh Khadka. Reports say the devastating flash flood may have been caused by part of a glacier collapsing. Guyon heard from an expert on landslides who works in Nepal - Dr Tom Robinson. Finally, you've seen the humanoid robots competing at the Beijing Robot Games. Guyon Espiner speaks to a writer who has researched how far and fast China is going with robotics and why America is worried.