Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Calls for Trade Minister to quit as story keeps shifting, Germany reels from spate of violent attacks, Little - backflips over trade threats show govt's in disarray, Government's predator free NZ goal… Read more Audio

The fast food chain operator, Restaurant Brands, sees big growth opportunities in Australia, where it plans to expand through development and acquisition. Audio

Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has resigned amid a furor over leaked emails showing party officials plotting against Bernie Sanders during the primary campaign. Our… Read more Audio

Arguments over the difference between a kauri stump and a slab of kauri go to the High Court. Environmentalist will argue the Ministry of Primary Industries' definitions have allowed huge quantities… Read more Audio

Local Government New Zealand begins its AGM in Dunedin by voting in favour of a number of pressing issues, including calling for a nationwide law covering freedom campers. Audio

Tauranga Maori say they're fed up with reckless waterskiiers in the harbour and are warning they'll put barriers in place if behaviour doesn't improve. Audio

Australia abandons Olympic village saying it's not up to scratch, but the New Zealand Olympic Committee says team leader Rob Waddell has given the New Zealand accommodation the all clear. Ashley… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Labour's Grant Robertson says it's ridiculous to think the Government was not aware exporters had been threatened with retaliation if complaints about Chinese steel were official investigated. Audio