Morning Report

The listed outdoor clothing retailer, Kathmandu, says it is aiming to build up its international presence, but says overseas is a tough market to crack. Audio

An economic forecaster says the Reserve Bank is close to impotent in trying to bolster a slowing economy, and it's time the Government started pulling its weight. Audio

Ratings agency Standard and Poor's says there's little or no chance of any upgrade in New Zealand's sovereign debt rating any time soon. Audio

Market analysts are picking some much-needed positive news in Fonterra's half-year results out in a couple of hours. Dairy farmer Neil Bateup is the chairman of the Waikato, Hauraki, Coronandel rural… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Questions have been raised about whether all political parties should be consulted during the appointment process of the Governor General. Audio

Three bomb explosions have killed at least thirty people in the Belgian capital, Brussels. Joining us from Brussels is VRT journalist Lukas De Vos. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

ISIS terror attack rocks Brussels, Should parties be consulted during Gov General appointment? More evidence of faulty construction steel, Brussels attacks linked to Paris terror suspect's arrest, and… Read more Audio

Commercial trawlers fishing for snapper in waters around the top of the North Island will soon be under non-stop surveillance by cameras that can film 360 degrees in real time. Audio

The Department of Conservation is being accused of neglecting its core functions after failing to repair and reopen a West Coast track damaged in a storm two years ago. Audio