Morning Report

Shares in Veritas Investments, the owner of the Mad Butcher chain, fell 42 percent yesterday after it revised down its profit expectations on the back of a disappointing second quarter. Audio

A recruitment firm says some small to medium sized businesses may not be fully aware of the true costs of hiring staff. Audio

A survey has found small businesses are taking a cautious approach to hiring staff even though half are expecting the economy to remain strong over the first half of the year Audio

The ASB Bank's latest housing confidence survey suggested respondents generally believe home loan rates have fallen as much as could be expected. Audio

Two central bank interest rate decisions are due out within in the next couple of hours. Audio

Lobby group Generation Zero campaigns for public transport. Audio

The Labour Party says the Government should have committed spending to the Auckland City Rail Link six years ago and it's a shame it had to be dragged kicking and screaming to get to this point. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The ASB Bank's latest housing confidence survey had a bit of a surprise which was that respondents generally believe home loan rates had fallen as much as could be expected. Audio

France's Justice Minister has resigned over plans to amend France's constitution to strip terrorists of their citizenship. Audio

Yesterday morning we talked to an annoyed tramper after RNZ was sent photos of cows wandering through the Matukituki River on the doorstep of Mt Aspiring National Park. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio