Morning Report

US President Donald Trump has said a historic summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un next month may be delayed. He made the comments as he received South Korea's President Moon Jae-in at the White… Read more Audio

New Zealand will hold free-trade talks with the world's biggest trading bloc, the European Union. The EU overnight approved the beginning of negotiations with New Zealand and Australia. Speaking in… Read more Audio

The France coach Jacques Brunel has brought back a number of former internationals in an experience laden squad for next month's test series against the All Blacks. Audio

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

Otago University has removed and destroyed hundreds of copies of the student magazine Critic, after it deemed the cover of this week's issue to be objectionable. The cover depicts a cartoon image of a… Read more Audio

The government is debating whether to hold the referendum on legalising marijuana next year. The Justice Minister Andrew Little says there's a view holding the referendum at the 2020 General Election… Read more Audio

New Zealand has won the right to hold free-trade talks with the world's biggest trading bloc, the European Union. The EU yesterday approved the beginning of negotiations with New Zealand and… Read more Audio

New Zealand's kiwifruit giant Zespri is expected to report improved earnings when it issues its financial figures for the 2017-18 year in a couple of hours from now.  

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A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Criminal lawyers are backing up claims by the Justice Minister that people on bail or parole are being routinely blocked from staying in state houses. They say that leaves the courts with little… Read more Audio

Brisbane have reportedly approached Melbourne Storm premiership-winning coach Craig Bellamy in a bid to lure him to the Broncos. Audio

EU-NZ free trade talks start: David Parker responds; Trump-Kim meeting likely delayed - analysis; more employers bringing skilled migrants to NZ; vote on legalising cannabis on cards for 2019… Read more Audio