Morning Report

The Saudi cabinet has approved economic reforms which aim to move the country away from its dependence on oil profits. Audio

Wall Street weaker today amid low oil prices, weak earnings reports and the scheduled meeting of the Federal Reserve. Audio

On the economic agenda, as we heard earlier, the Reserve Bank cash rate review is on Thursday, before then we'll have overseas merchandise trade for March out tomorrow. Audio

In Australia, Jim Parker reports the country's embattled banks have pledged to clean up their act after a run of scandals that have sparked calls for a royal commission into the industry. Audio

The new head of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare says he brings continuity to the top job, as the healthcare appliance manufacturer aims to double in size every five years. Audio

The big event this week is the Reserve Bank's review of the official cash rate on Thursday. Audio

Residents on the street where a man was found dead after a weekend siege in Porirua are relieved that no one else was hurt during the incident. Audio

The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says John Key's suggestion of a land tax for foreign buyers the Government might look at taxing land bought by overseas residents is a joke. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Papua New Guinea's police anti-fraud squad remains unable to access its office and files amid a standoff over a major corruption case. Audio

The Climate Change Minister, Paula Bennett, may have jumped the gun by telling a global forum New Zealand is on track to generate 90 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. Audio