Morning Report

Scientists in Sydney have discovered rats which are given the hormone oxytocin and then alcohol remain completely sober. Audio

A Crown-run indigenous food brand has missed its takings target - earning four times less than it wanted; The Qualifications Authority is defending criticism from a kura body over how two Maori… Read more Audio

The Government is defending the effort being put into protecting New Zealand's biosecurity. Audio

Dame Thea Muldoon has died. The widow of the late former Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon was 87. Audio

Drones have been seen flying over several sensitive landmarks in Paris in a night-time mystery that French police say is being taken seriously. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

KPMG figures out this morning show banks in New Zealand made record profits last year, 20 percent up and totalling 4.8 billion dollars. Audio

Joining us is Dr Will Hoverd from Massey University's Centre for Defence and Security Studies. Audio

Last week, before the deployment was announced, we spoke with a former commander of New Zealand troops in Afghanistan, retired Colonel Richard Hall. Audio

The Prime Minister is continuing to defend the decision to deploy military personnel to Iraq, saying it will help protect New Zealanders from terrorists with a 'death wish.' Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The trial of Mark Lundy is continuing at the High Court in Wellington. Audio