Morning Report

Wall Street back after the Independence Day holiday. Audio

The Prime Minister has effectively given the Reserve Bank the nod to take further steps to control the housing market with his admonition that if the bank's going to act - it should just get on with… Read more Audio

The prices for the country's main commodities are still lagging where they were a year ago, despite perking up to their best level in seven months in June. Audio

Global dairy prices have fallen overnight, adding to scepticism about the current season's forecast payout to farmers. Audio

The Finance Minister concedes the Government's first attempt at a radical plan - to get investors to put money into social services - has collapsed. But he says the Government will push on with its… Read more Audio

Court told a Victoria University accounts manager who pleaded guilty to defrauding the university of nearly half a million dollars got away with it because of substandard accounting systems. Eric… Read more Audio

Theresa May tops the poll among Conservative MPs in the first round of voting to replace David Cameron as UK prime minister. Liam Fox is bottom and drops out. And the ex-Chancellor Ken Clarke makes… Read more Audio

The Dental Association says it's outraged to learn the Superannuation Fund and ACC have more than $180 million invested in Coca-Cola and Pepsico, saying sugary drinks are the main reason for New… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The FBI is recommending no charges be laid against Hillary Clinton over her use of private e-mail while she was Secretary of State. We cross to Washington to discuss the fallout with The Daily Beast's… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio