Morning Report

A huge ocean sanctuary covering more than 6-hundred thousand square kilometres is to be created around the Kermadec islands north east of New Zealand. Audio

Nasa scientist have just confirmed the presence of liquid water on Mars raising the prospect that traces of life will be found in what was previously thought to be an arid inhospitable environment. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Wall Street's down about 2 percent as investors keep a wary eye on China's economy and any impact that might have on when interest rates rise in the United States. Audio

The honey and natural foods company, Comvita, says its investment in SeaDragon will help it develop a new commercial line of refined fish oil-based products. Audio

The transport software company, ERoad, says it's accelerating its United States expansion plans, which have resulted in higher costs and lower than expected sales in Oregon - at least in the… Read more Audio

New Zealand's largest telecommunications companies can expect to see increased competition as the Australian telecoms company Vocus Communications plans a 1.9 billion-Australian-dollar takeover of… Read more Audio

At least one economist thinks the RBNZ made a mis-step when it raised rates and then a year later started reversing the policy. Audio

The board of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has given the governor Graeme Wheeler a vote of confidence in the way he has conducted monetary policy over the past year. Audio

Hundreds of Filipino workers on dairy farms here are being investigated after they for using fraudulent documentation to get visas to work on New Zealand dairy farms. Audio

A leading Australian human rights lawyer says the Australian government is thumbing its nose at its international obligations with the postponement of a visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human… Read more Audio

Heretaunga-Tamatea will offer its people governance and financial management training, as it anticipates its 100 million-dollar Treaty payout; The Maori Women's Welfare League says a priority is… Read more Audio