Morning Report

New Zealand's economic ties with China have been strengthened by an agreement to allow direct trading between both countries currencies. Audio

Radio New Zealand has been given permission to reveal details of Teina Pora's appeal bid to the Privy Council. Audio

Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, responds to report into Te Kohanga Reo Trust. Audio

A review in to spending by the Kohanga Reo National Trust has found it didn't mis-use money from the public purse, but has left questions unanswered about money that was spent by the Trust's… Read more Audio

As Russia completes the paperwork on its annexation of Crimea, at least one person has been killed during an attack by masked gunmen on a Ukrainian military base in the capital Simferopol. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Infant Formula Exporters Association says John Key's invitation to have dinner with the Chinese president tonight is a major coup for this country. Audio

The Kohanga Reo National Trust has been found not to have mis-spent public money by an independent report, despite allegations directed at it's commercial arm last year; Some Maori Wardens say they're… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The Courts Minister, Chester Borrows, has released figures showing district and family court cases are being heard and dealt with more quickly. Audio

A New Zealand aircraft manufacturer is entering a multi-million dollar partnership with a Chinese company, to build aircraft for the Chinese market. Audio