Morning Report

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

The ban on sending rare plant specimens to Australia after some were destroyed by mistake could be lifted next month. Audio

The Education Ministry has apologised after a critical report from the Chief Ombudsman said the ministry failed to fully inform Christchurch schools before revealing plans in 2012 to close and merge… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Manchester United boss José Mourinho has been accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors investigating his time as Real Madrid's head coach. James Badcock is a journalist based in Madrid, who's been… Read more Audio

A update from the team at RNZ sport. Audio

Bill English's public silence on Barclay questioned, Todd Barclay a 'risk' to the National Party, New rules could push farmers to brink of bankruptcy, Damning report on Health Ministry remains under… Read more Audio

A tour guide for Chinese tourists says she is fielding more and more questions from her customers about whether New Zealand is safe to visit. A Chinese-made anti-crime advertisement says New Zealand… Read more Audio

A new UMR poll on immigration shows many are dubious about how well-equipped the country is to deal with the growth in the country's population. David Talbot from UMR says that concern is mainly… Read more Audio

It's a country of eight million people in New Zealand's Pacific backyard, where corruption, tribal warfare and domestic violence are rife and it's about to head to the polls in national and local… Read more Audio

Theresa May's talks with the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party about a 'supply and confidence' coalition deal are not going well. Our reporter in London is Catherine Drew. Audio