Morning Report for Tuesday 2 June 2009

8:57 AM.A bumblebee that died out in the UK more than two decades ago is to be reintroduced from New Zealand. Audio

8:54 AM.A row has broken out in Britain, and like the spelling of Wanganui, it's all to do with the letter"H". Audio

8:50 AM.Investors in ING's toxic assets are accusing the company of employing 'bullying tactics' with their revised offer to shareholders. Audio

8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:42 AM.Hundreds of Genesis Energy customers had a chilly weekend after a a computer glitch knocked out power to pre-paid customers. Audio

8:40 AM.The final stage of David Bain's retrial begins today with the Crown summing up its case in the High Court in Christchurch. Audio

8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:30 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.The defence ministers of the Asia-Pacific region have just finished an annual meeting in Singapore with the flexing of North Korea's military might a focus. Audio

8:22 AM.The Migrant Action Trust wants an urgent meeting with the immigration minister over persistent problems faced by people with skills wanting to live and work in New Zealand. Audio

8:15 AM.Just what and how much MPs in New Zealand spend on expenses is set to become the subject of greater public scrutiny after a Green party decision to reveal their claims annually from now on. Audio

8:09 AM.It's believed an Air France plane has crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing more than 200 people. Audio

7:55 AM.Track legend John Walker is the first person to be awarded a Knighthood since the titular honours system was reinstated in March. Audio

7:50 AM.Small and medium sized companies in Auckland are worried about their futures as the axe prepares to fall on the local bodies that provide them with more than 100 million dollars worth of business. Audio

7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:43 AM.The Ministry of Health is sending letters out to schools today, warning of possible school closures due to swine flu. Audio

7:40 AM.Horrific weather conditions are largely to blame for the worst Queen's Birthday death toll in a decade say police after nine people died on the country's roads. Audio

7:30 AM.Genesis Energy at this stage refused to speak publicly about the failure of its prepay electricity system over the weekend. Audio

7:23 AM.American car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection. Audio

7:18 AM.In the UK, it appears the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, is about to become the most high profile victim of the expenses scandal. Audio

7:15 AM.Green party co-leader Metiria Turei on the initiative. Audio

7:13 AM.The Green Party is planning to open the books on the expenses its MPs claim from the public purse. Audio

7:09 AM.An Air France airbus enroute from Rio De Janeiro to Paris, with 228 people on board, is missing over the South Atlantic. Audio

6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:37 AM.The new Green Party co-leadership team says the Party will continue to work with the Government, despite Russel Norman describing National as incompetent and prejudiced. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:10 AM.It's believed an Air France plane has crashed into the Atlantic with more than 200 people on board. Audio

6:00 AM.Cause of Air France crash still unknown, Green Party plans to open books on its MPs' expenses, UK Finance Minister latest victim of expenses scandal, General Motors plans its financial comeback… Read more Audio