Morning Report

Government minister Simeon Brown appointed a prominent oil and gas lobbyist to an energy savings board against official advice, documents released to RNZ show. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise… Read more Audio

What would it look like if New Zealand follows the United Kingdom in cutting international aid to boost defence spending in May's Budget? Phil Pennington reports. Audio

The CIA has confirmed the United States has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine. The BBC's correspondent in Kyiv James Waterhouse spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

An economist says Adrian Orr's resignation as Reserve Bank Governor is unprecedented and raises questions about confidence in the bank's leadership. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen spoke to… Read more Audio

The trade war between the United States and Canada is in full swing and will have wide ranging consequences in both nations. Globe and Mail journalist Steven Chase spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The US has imposed 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian goods except energy generation, which has a 10 percent tariff. In response, Canada has slapped a 25 percent tariff on almost $190 billion worth of… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Fire-fighters have contained a blaze at a metal recycling yard in Papakura in Auckland. Manurewa-Papakura ward Councillor Angela Dalton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

We're celebrating the Black Caps making the Champions Trophy final, but it's bitter with not much sweet for fans in Pakistan. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Black Caps have beaten South Africa in their Champions Trophy ODI semi-final in Lahore, and will now play India in the final on Sunday. BBC cricket commentator Henry Moeran spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio