Morning Report

French prosecutors say the co-pilot of the Germanwings plane which crashed in the Alps on Tuesday deliberately flew the aircraft into a mountain. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

SeaDragon is expecting its full-year sales to more than double last year's result, due to a strong supply of raw materials and steady forward orders. Audio

On Wall St, the Dow Jones Index is down 54 points to 17,664. Audio

A lower New Zealand dollar and possible taxing of overseas purchases are not expected to make much difference to the growth in online retail sales. Audio

Opposition parties have raised concerns with trade negotiators over whether New Zealand's free trade deal with Korea will make the country more vulnerable to legal challenges. Audio

Fears that multinationals will have greater rights to sue governments have been heightened by the latest leak on the details of a proposed Pacific-wide trade deal. Audio

An accounting firm says authorities are taking action against a growing tide of domestic corruption in Australasian businesses. Audio

Many commentators had tipped the co-hosts of the tournament would end up meeting in the final but former Black Caps captain, Stephen Fleming, says he had his doubts the New Zealand side would make it… Read more Audio

Australia and New Zealand will square off in the Cricket World Cup final on Sunday after the defending champions India lost the semi-final in Sydney last night. Audio

A Maori researcher says the threat of shutting down remote Aboriginal communities impinges on the rights of all indigenous people; A reveiw into mining tests at Karangahake has found the activities… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio