Morning Report

The Black Caps are through to the Champions Trophy final after dismantling South Africa in Lahore. Twin centuries for Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson led New Zealand to a mammoth total - 362 for… Read more Audio

Auckland is back in the running to host the America's Cup after the council's event arm confirmed it had entered talks with Cup holders Team New Zealand. Former Team New Zealand member and Professor… Read more Audio

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