Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

American stocks a touch softer but they've been marking tiome ahead of the Federal Reserve statement which is due in a few minutes. Audio

The mortgage broker and peer-to-peer lender, Squirrel, is using crowdfunding to raise up to 5 million dollars ahead of planned listing on the New Zealand sharemarket, next year. Audio

The country's major steel producer Blue Scope .. the operator of the Glenbrook mill south of Auckland -- says the removal of the two-for one provision for big carbon dioxide emitters will undermine… Read more Audio

An economist says the break-even mark for hard hit dairy farmers may be lower than estimated. Audio

The current account deficit hit a 12 month low according to official numbers yesterday, but it could be as good as it gets and it could also be a signal that the economy is feeling a few headwinds. Audio

The Government is planning to change the law so councils can work more closely together and deliver cost-savings to ratepayers. Audio

One of the country's biggest steel manufacturers has been selling seismic-strength reinforcing mesh falsely certified as being tested by a top independent laboratory. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Foreign Minister is making no apology for blaming Israeli settlements for the break down of the Middle East peace process. Audio

The US President Barack Obama has chosen Merrick Garland as his nominee to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Sca lia. Audio