Morning Report

An advocate of a Pacific-wide trade and investment deal is calling on the Government to provide more infomation about the secret talks, and help ease public fears. Audio

Motor body-building businesses can't keep pace with the demand for fitted-out heavy trucks. Audio

The annual trade deficit has hit its largest shortfall in 5-and-a-half years, thanks to weaker global dairy prices. Audio

Synlait Milk says it's confident enough about the global dairy market to lift its forecast payout, despite trading conditions remaining fragile. Audio

Investors have shaved more than 7 percent off the value of Fonterra's share prices following a lower half profit and a cut in the dividend. Audio

Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson been fired by the BBC. Audio

The Prime Minister will hit the byelection campaign trail in Northland this morning, as the latest opinion poll shows New Zealand First leader Winston Peter streets ahead in the traditionally safe… Read more Audio

Maori Television's told MPs it's about to overspend its budget, after having no increase in funding for seven years; The Greater Wellington Regional Council admits it's failed to properly consult… Read more Audio

Sugar may be sweet, but new research suggests it's having a bitter effect on New Zealand's economy. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The New Zealand task force in Vanuatu says the arrival of HMNZS Canterbury will be a welcome boost to their relief efforts. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio