Morning Report

The New Zealand dollar touched a post-float record of 96.77 Australian cents overnight, and a short time ago it was trading at 96.30 cents. Audio

There's been a big jump in global dairy prices overnight, with the latest figures showing a rise of 10.1 percent on the previous auction two weeks ago. Audio

Staying with New Zealand involvement in Iraq, aid workers say they could become targets if they are sent there. Audio

The former commander of New Zealand troops in Afghanistan, retired Colonel Richard Hall, says any New Zealand troops sent to Iraq can expect an entirely different ball game to their deployment in… Read more Audio

Egypt's President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has called for a United Nations resolution allowing international forces to intervene in Libya. Audio

The two police officers who pulled a woman from her sinking car in Auckland yesterday say she escaped death by little more than a minute. Audio

Winston Peters wants the Financial Markets Authority to investigate an apparent surge in SkyCity share sales last Friday. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Colonial Motor Company says intense competition has hit its bottom line. Audio

The Dow Jones Index is down 4 points at 18,015. Audio

The industrial property landlord, Property for Industry, says good properties are getting harder to find, but rising demand should boost rental growth. Audio

Opus International Consultants has increased its full year profit despite a weaker performance in its key markets of New Zealand and Australia. Audio