Morning Report

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

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

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

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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