Morning Report

An economist says the tide has turned and the regions will trump Auckland with property activity over the coming year. Audio

The Ports of Auckland is ramping up its battle with the Ports of Tauranga with its move to set up an inland freight hub near Hamilton. Audio

The casino operator, SkyCity Entertainment Group, expects its Auckland business to continue delivering strong results, building on a record first half profit. Audio

Black Caps Skipper Brendon McCullum will walk onto Wellington's Basin Reserve today, reflecting on the his past 99 cricket tests. Audio

A five month old baby injured in a high speed police chase in West Auckland yesterday is in a stable condition in hospital this morning along with its mother. Audio

A former Nazi guard, Reinhold Hanning is going on trial in Germany in connection with the murder of one-hundred-and-seventy-thousand people at the Auschwitz death camp. Audio

Sharp falls in European stock markets overnight have been mirrored on Wall Street, where U.S. stocks have taken a big hit at the open. Adam Samson who covers markets and corporate news for the… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

With business editor Gyles Beckford. Audio

The Government says it was safety not politics behind the decision to ban the New Zealand First leader from travelling on a school bus in his Northland electorate. Audio

The drug-buying agency Pharmac is refusing to be rushed into funding a hotly debated new drug for advanced melanoma. Pharmac's chief executive, Steffan Crausaz talks to Karen Brown. Audio

Fears over the global economy and the banking sector have seen shares dropping around the world, Vicky Price is the Chief Economic adviser for Centre for Economics and Business Research in London. Audio