Morning Report

Dorchester Pacific says it's already receiving acceptances of its takeover offer for Turners after its independent directors recommended the more than $82million takeover offer. Audio

Economic confidence in most of the regions slipped in the three months to September, with falling dairy prices, a slowing housing market and the general election all weighing on people's minds. Audio

An international report on the world's biggest milk processors has ranked Fonterra second in terms of the volume of milk it collects but near the bottom in terms of the value it adds to that milk. Audio

The privately-owned infrastructure company, Fulton Hogan, reported a 43% jump in full-year net profit, but the strong New Zealand dollar weighed on its revenue. Audio

The Reserve Bank probably accomplished more than it wanted, with the New Zealand dollar falling as much as one-and-a-half US cents yesterday. Audio

The Government says it is confident its biosecurity staff were not to blame for the PSA outbreak that wiped out kiwifruit vines across most of the North Island. Audio

Massey University's Director for Defence and Security Studies, Caroline Ziemke, discusses New Zealand's involvement in the IS strikes. Audio

The Government's unlikely to get cross-party support to send troops to assist the fight against the Islamic State insurgents in Iraq and Syria. Audio

A Pike River Royal Commissioner says if it was up to him somebody would have been prosecuted over the mine disaster. Audio

Bill English comments on falling dollar. Audio

The New Zealand dollar has recovered slightly this morning after it tumbled yesterday to 77.07 US cents -- its lowest level since August last year. Audio

Three days on and tens of thousands of protesters are continuing to occupy central Hong Kong in a show of mass support for the pro-democracy movement. Audio