Morning Report for Tuesday 23 February 2010

8:57 AM.There have been further revelations around the behaviour of British prime minister Gordon Brown and claims he has bullied some of his staff. Audio

8:52 AM.Australia's Environment Minister Peter Garrett is refusing to resign as a row over a failed nationwide insulation scheme intensifies. Audio

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

8:45 AM.With just two months until the Otago and Southland DHBs are merged - medical staff are expressing frustration with the plan. Audio

8:38 AM.Air New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe respondes to claims of a drink driving culture at Air New Zealand. Audio

8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.Jonathan Krebs, the Convener of the Law Society's Criminal Law sub committee discusses new legislation to reduce the number of attacks on police officers. Audio

8:22 AM.In addition the police minister is considering a law change to further protect those out on the beat. Audio

8:15 AM.A war of words has erupted between Air New Zealand and the Police over suggestions of a drink driving problem within the company. Audio

8:12 AM.Commentators say consumers and new market entrants like 2 degrees are the big losers from a Commerce Commission report released yesterday. Audio

8:09 AM.It's happened again, Telecom's new XT network failed yesterday afternoon and users are saying enough is enough. Audio

7:58 AM.The Christchurch group that wants plans for a new building in the city's historic Arts Centre scuppered, is to present its case at the building's resource consent hearing. Audio

7:53 AM.The lawyer acting for a family whose relative died in the Princess Ashika ferry disaster wants charges laid against all those who broke the law by failing to ensure the ship was seaworthy. Audio

7:50 AM.After months of issues for Wellington's commuters, KiwiRail will be offering free travel this Friday. Audio

7:48 AM.Kiwibank says it is under pressure from firms to increase its lending to the business sector to keep its Australian-owned rivals honest. Audio

7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:38 AM.The Overseas Investment Office is looking into farm sales linked to the Crafar family which may have breached foreign ownership laws. Audio

7:35 AM.It'll be a winter without a power crisis according to one of the country's largest electricity companies. Audio

7:27 AM.An independent security assessment has found the safety of players in Cricket's high paying IPL Twenty 20 series which begins next month in India can not be guaranteed. Audio

7:25 AM.Twenty seven civilians have been killed by a airstrike in southern Afghanistan. Audio

7:22 AM.After three separate attacks on police officers in as many days pressure is going on legislators to include any attack on the police as a 'strike' in the three strikes legislation. Audio

7:15 AM.Auckland Regional councillors have voted themselves a 3 percent payrise, just months out from the organisation's demise. Audio

7:09 AM.The Telecommunications Users Association wants the government to intervene to prevent any further breakdowns of Telecom's XT Network. Audio

6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:40 AM.The New Zealand men's hockey team is on its way to New Delhi for the World Cup after security experts said the team will be safe, despite violent threats from Al Qaeda. Audio

6:35 AM.There's been more problems for Telecom's XT Mobile customers with many customers south of Taupo without any phone services and including texting capability since yesterday afternoon. 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

6:14 AM.Scientists have come a step closer to understanding the ageing process. Audio

6:08 AM.Assaulting police officers may be included as a 'strike' in the three strikes legislation. Audio

6:00 AM.XT fails again. Auckland rate payers look set to foot councillors pay rises. Assaults on police officers could be included in the three strikes policy. NATO airstrikes kill civilians in Afghanistan… Read more Audio