Morning Report

The carpet manufacturer, Cavalier, has announced 65 jobs could go in a major restructure. Audio

Fonterra is planning to cut the size of its board by two directors. Audio

A crisis meeting over the standard of quake-grade steel mesh used in all new slab-floor houses is being held today in Auckland. Audio

Australia is taking a hard line on New Zealand dialysis patients who cross the Tasman for a holiday or business charging them thousands of dollars for treatment that used to be free. Audio

The government is considering options to tighten laws on dangerous dogs after a spate of serious attacks in the last week. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Software company Diligent is set to disappear off the NZX after shareholders approved the takeover offer by U.S. company Insight Venture Capital.. Audio

American stocks closed strongly higher, driven by a strong aearnings report for investment bank JP Morgan and unexpectedly strong Chinese trade data. Audio

A special project meeting of the Joint International Tax Shelter Information and Collaboration (JITSIC) Network took place at the OECD in Paris overnight. Audio

Listed carpet maker Cavalier Corporation thinks the decline in demand has levelled out and its latest restructuring will improve its financial performance over the next two years. Audio

The business community and tax professionals are giving the thumbs up to the proposed tax changes for small firms. Audio

The Labour Party says the Hawke's Bay regional council needs to call time on its controversial Ruataniwha water storage project. Audio