Morning Report

The only thing that seems to be certain about Britain's departure from the European Union -- the Brexit -- is the uncertainty about what sort of landing it will be ... hard, soft , somewhere in… Read more Audio

The head of the BP oil company says the key issue for the global energy market and economy is not the short term price moves in oil but the long term supply balance. Audio

ANZ is in talks with the world's largest fund manager BlackRock about creating a fund that excludes investments in tobacco or controversial weapons. Audio

The arrival of big international fashion chains like H&M and Zara is being described as helpful, not hurtful, to local retailers. Audio

The country's largest listed power company, Contact Energy, says the retail end of the industry is heading for consolidation in a fiercely competitive market where winning and keeping customers is… Read more Audio

The Norway-based food processing equipment manufacturer, TOMRA Systems, is buying the New Zealand fruit sorting machine manufacturer, Compac Holding, for 70-million dollars. Audio

The manager of 26 central Otago vinyards says the wind machines have been running most of the night. Audio

Students demanding free tertiary education in South Africa have clashed violently with authorities. Police have fired rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse the protestors. Aislinn Laing reports… Read more Audio

Judith Collins blames problems stemming from child poverty on bad parenting. Poverty campaigners say her comments show a lack of understanding. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The All Whites have completed their preparations ahead of their opening World Cup qualifying matches with two very encouraging performances in the United States. Audio