Morning Report

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Auckland Council says it doesn't know whether its proposed housing agreement with the Government will do anything to provide truly affordable homes. Audio

A 14-year-high in business confidence could soon put pressure on the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates more aggressively. ANZ's latest monthly gauge of business sentiment shows 53 percent of firms… Read more Audio

The Obama administration has de-classified key briefing papers which show how the National Security Agency collected the metadata of millions of American phone calls. Audio

The bill allowing the Government's external spy agency to monitor New Zealanders and New Zealand residents is expected back before Parliament today for its second reading. The bill was introduced in… Read more Audio

New child poverty research shows people in New Zealand's poor communities are more likely to be abused. Audio

People in Zimbabwe are still casting their votes in the Parliamentary and Presidential election, which has been largely peaceful so far. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Business confidence has hit its highest level in 14-years, underpinned by surging construction and dairy sectors. Audio

Structural concerns at a central Auckland apartment block have forced the evacuation of forty residents. Audio

Local film-makers say the Government's changes to funding for the sector will favour overseas production companies at their expense. Audio

The chief executive of Corrections, Ray Smith, now plans to meet with the families of the two other murder victims to discuss similar payments. Audio