New Zealand's beef and lamb trade will be affected if Britain decides to leave the European Union, says an industry body.

New Zealand shares rose as markets speculated the UK will vote to remain in the European Union.

WATCH: If the UK votes to leave the EU it faces a recession, University of Auckland professor says.

How bad would a Brexit be for the UK economy? And will the fallout reach New Zealand? Liam Dann talks to Auckland University Professor Prasanna Gai and ASB senior economist Jane Turner about the risks.

Markets in London are bracing for what could be a wild ride.

British voters head to the polls to decide if the country should stay in the European Union or leave it.

The rush for foreign cash suggests holidaymakers are locking in exchange rates ahead of the Brexit vote.

A former New Zealand Prime Minister says it would be a "massive mistake" for Britain to turn away from the EU - but another understands the Leave camp's frustrations.

With the UK voting this week on whether to stay in or leave the EU, the bookies money flow shows that momentum has swung back to the remain camp

Here's how a Brexit could effect markets and world economies.

Two opinion polls yesterday suggested support for Britain staying in the EU had recovered some ground following the murder of a pro-EU lawmaker.

UK comedian John Oliver has nailed his colours to the mast in a hilarious rant on the EU referendum.

Ahead of a June 23 referendum on European Union membership, many of London's leading lights are deeply worried about its future. Since almost exactly 30 years ago, when Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher liberalised finance through a package of reforms so dramatic it was dubbed the Big Bang, London has become the undisputed financial capital of a united Europe - a status that now hangs in the balance.

Britain leaving the European Union is the best chance to reverse immigration restrictions on New Zealanders, NZ First leader Winston Peters says.

Nicholas Ross Smith of the University of Auckland explains why Kiwis should hope for a Remain outcome in the UK referendum.

The British entrepreneur Richard Branson raises the spectre of a trade war if Britain were to leave the EU, saying it would be "catastrophic for the long term future of Great Britain". Source: AFP

A Kiwi researcher has helped discover that an existing medication might prevent breast cancer in women carrying a faulty gene. Donald Trump in turmoil after he sacks campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski. And it’s the shortest day of the year and weather watchers are anticipating potentially record-breaking temperatures across the country.

The EU has overreached its remit in many respects, yet the world is better when Europe is together. Britain should stay.

Eddie Izzard, one of Britain's most famous comedians, is on a manic, multi-city tour to save the United Kingdom from becoming an isolationist state.

Britain would be unlikely to open its doors further to New Zealanders if it leaves the European Union, Prime Minister John Key says.

Analysts expect volatility until result of referendum is known at week's end.

COMMENT: The "Brexit" vote is the biggest event for financials markets we've seen in a while.

The New Zealand dollar and stock exchange have bounced this morning after weekend polls in the UK showed Brexit risk falling.

New Zealand investors should brace themselves for a week of sharemarket volatility as Britain prepares to vote on whether it will leave the European Union.

As it looks plausible that the Brexit vote could win on Friday, it's worth considering the economic implications, writes Liam Dan.

Norway, Switzerland and Canada are all possible models.