Morning Report

Turning to this week's business agenda. Audio

Wall Street had its best week in about a year. Audio

Chinese investment in Australia's strategic assets is creating tensions between Canberra and Washington. Audio

The outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, Kathmandu, is the latest company to feel the sting of shareholder disapproval over a failure to demonstrate careful corporate governance and oversight. Audio

The Warehouse says a downturn in consumer confidence could be the silver lining in the retailer's upcoming holiday sales period. Audio

A report wants greater consumer protection against insurance agents who may be switching people between insurance companies which really benefits the agents by earning them commissions. Audio

The fall of Timor Leste's only industry, petroleum, and Government overspending is sending the country broke. Audio

A rival Auckland mayoral candidate is calling on Phil Goff to resign from Parliament now that he's officially joined the race. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Our business reporter, Jonathan Mitchell, is in with business news. Audio

A Tongan family has won a last-ditch appeal to stay in the country, after a community leader mucked up their residence application. Audio

The operation to recover victims' bodies from the helicopter which crashed on Fox Glacier will continue this morning after poor weather stalled efforts yesterday. Audio