Morning Report

In Australia, a surge in mining exports has eased immediate fears of a sharp economic slowdown. But the overall picture from the quarterly national accounts hides some underlying weaknesses; Sydney… Read more Audio

A new report says primary sector businesses are worried about how biosecurity costs will be shared with the government. Audio

The Financial Markets Authority has taken the unprecedented step of publicly refuting statements made about it by Abano Healthcare's dissident shareholders. Audio

Economists expect the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates for a third time this year on Thursday but the outlook beyond that is considerably mirkier. Audio

Christchurch is bracing for more flooding with several days of rain, some heavy, forecast. Audio

A by-election in Epsom looks unlikely with opposition parties not expected to push for one this close to a general election. Audio

A Taranaki tribe that rejected a deed of settlement says it stepped away because the Crown's failing to recognise the global importance importance of Parihaka; The Office of Treaty Settlements is… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Opposition parties unlikely to push for a by-election in Epsom, Christchurch braces for flooding, John Banks resigns, John Key continues to defend John Banks, Invercargill mosques plays down… Read more Audio

The first notes of Jazz music were played in the late 19th century in New Orleans, the melting pot of sound, and in Wellington last night, the annual festival celebrating those smooth and often… Read more Audio