Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Listed forestry biotechnology company Rubicon says it will appeal a US$53 million ruling in favour of nine former employees of its part-owned seedling company ArborGen. Audio

American stocks are marking time ahead of the Federal Reserve decision .. but oil prices have fallen again and that's putting pressure on energy stocks Audio

A group representing the oil and gas exploration industry says it will come through the current tough times it's currently going through. Audio

The retail sector is expected to find the going a bit tougher next year as spending slows in line with lower growth and increasing competition will make it more difficult to turn a profit. Audio

The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, is narrowing its manufacturing focus in Australia. Audio

The fish company, Sanford, says the increased focus on the production of fresh fish has found a strong local demand. Audio

The Christchurch Art Gallery will finally reopen on Saturday almost five years after it was shut because of earthquake damage. Audio

A failed Northland charter school the Government now wants to close, employed and then promoted a teacher who'd just been suspended for a year. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Our business editor, Gyles Beckford, is in now with what's happening in the financial world, just hours away from a big decision at the Federal Reserve. Audio

Questions remain over the Papua New Guinea government's commitment to ending illegal logging despite issuing a stop work order against small illegal logging operations in Oro province. Audio