Morning Report for Tuesday 3 July 2012

8:56 AM.Rain has stopped play at Wimbledon, but not before the French Open champion Maria Sharapova became the tournament's first major casualty. Audio

8:54 AM.Auckland councillors will soon decide whether to pay ten million dollar for a round of the Australian V8 Supercar championship to be held at Pukekohe Raceway. Audio

8:52 AM.Arctic sea ice melted at the fastest rate ever observed last month suggesting ice cover might reach record lows this year. Audio

8:52 AM.A trade delegation led by Auckland's mayor Len Brown leaves for Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands today aiming to drum up millions of dollars in new business. Audio

8:48 AM.Ngai Tahu iwi's welcomed the Government's decision to delay the need for the agricultural sector to join the Emissions Trading Scheme until at least 2015; The commercial arm of Waikato-Tainui iwi… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.The late leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Il, ordered his scientist to build a massive amount of nuclear weapons, according to internal documents revealed in Japan. Audio

8:39 AM.An Australian lawyer accused of spying in Libya has been freed after almost a month in detention. Audio

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

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

8:25 AM.Shell companies in New Zealand have been linked to an one-point-five billion dollar money laundering scandal in Kyrgyzstan. Audio

8:21 AM.Quake affected residents in Christchurch whose land is still off limits want a better explanation about why their properties have been assessed as high risk. Audio

8:17 AM.Turkish state television has reported eighty-five Syrian soldiers, including an army general, have defected and fled to Turkey. Audio

8:11 AM.We are joined by Federated Farmers' climate change spokesperson, William Rolleston and Cath Wallace, who is an economist and the co-chair of ECO, an umbrella group for environment and conservation… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.The National-led Government is delaying charging for the full costs of carbon emissions because it says that would be too tough on businesses and households. Audio

7:48 AM.The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has announced an inquiry into the banking industry, following further revelations in the interest rate rigging scandal at Barclay's Bank. Audio

7:46 AM.A new pilot scheme means people applying for some jobs in Australia will be checked to see if they have a criminal record. Audio

7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:39 AM.The country's first dementia unit for elderly prison inmates is to be set up. Audio

7:36 AM.The Maori Party is calling on the police to better look after people in their custody, following a ten year review by the Independent Police Conduct Authority. Audio

7:27 AM.The Scott Guy murder trial has drawn hugh public interest, with people waiting for hours in line to secure seats in a packed public gallery. Audio

7:23 AM.A High Court Jury will resume its deliberations this morning at the trial of the man accused of fatally shooting Feilding farmer, Scott Guy. Audio

7:19 AM.Two separate chances to inspect the Canterbury Television building were missed before the February earthquake saw it pancake to the ground last year, killing 115 people. Audio

7:13 AM.Listening to the previous item is the Climate Change Minister, Tim Groser. Audio

7:10 AM.Environmentalists say further delays to the implementation of the Emissions Trading Scheme show the Government isn't interested in tackling climate change. Audio

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

6:36 AM.Farmers and businesses who are getting extra time before having to pay bumper Emissions Trading Scheme payments say it'll help keep their heads above water. Audio

6:27 AM.Ngai Tahu iwi has welcomed the Government's changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme which include delaying the need for the agricultural sector to join the Emissions Trading Scheme until at least… Read more 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.The country's first dementia unit for elderly prison inmates is to be set up. Audio

6:00 AM.The delays to emissions trading, a sensible response in uncertain times or a lack of interest in the environment? The Earthquakes Commission hears two chances were missed to inspect the CTV building… Read more Audio