Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Our business reporter, Jonathan Mitchell, is in and as expected the Reserve Bank delivered its rate cut. Audio

The Government says five tertiary institutions are high financial risks. That's up from just one institution five years ago. Audio

Swiss authorities have raised the security threat level in and around the city of Geneva. Audio

The Reserve Bank governor says the Government could loosen its purse strings and help generate a bit more much needed inflation. Audio

As we've been reporting on the news, a large fire is burning out of control in Marlborough. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Another huge forest fire rages out of control south of Blenheim, fire fighters plan to water bomb it from the air. Further north, a fire destroys part of a Takapuna office building and another… Read more Audio

The New Zealand Car of the Year was announced last night and the BMW i 3 electric car took out the honours. Audio

The United States is demanding its allies in the war against Islamic State must step up their military contributions. Audio

An increase in complaints to police about domestic violence in the Pacific is being seen as a sign a Pacific-wide campaign against violence is working. Audio

Hot on the heels of a call for the Auckland Council's Maori Advisory Board to be scrapped, the Christchurch City Council is considering setting up a committee of its own to boost Maori representation Audio