Morning Report

In Greece , The New Democracy Party, which won a slim majority in the latest general election, has been trying to get agreement before its three day mandate expires. Audio

Opposition MPs have been employing delaying tactics as the partial asset sales legislation goes through its committee stages. Dozens of amendments were introduced last night in effort to slow the… Read more Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A 13 year low in abortions is being attributed to the popularity of the contraceptive implant. Audio

New Zealand First says it will buy back state owned assests that are sold by the Government. Parliament is debating the committee stages of a bill which would allow partial sales of four Government… Read more Audio

The body overseeing the fishing quota owned by Maori says the reflagging of foreign charter fishing vessels could cost it up to 120 million dollars; An organisation representing some kura says any… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Pakistan has been thrown into a crisis after the Supreme Court has effectively sacked the Prime Minister Yousef Raza Gilani. Audio

Opposition uses delaying tactics over asset sales legislation; Coalition govt in Greece closer to reality; Government makes another 1.2b pledge to IMF; Labour says Dunne is breaking election promise… Read more Audio

The rarest species of Kiwi is about to make a triumphant return to the lower North Island. Twenty young Rowi kiwi will be released today on the predator-free Mana Island. Audio

A rift between beekeepers over what constitutes a beehive may soon be at an end. The honey industry and hobbyist beekeepers are divided over what sort of hives are legal and are looking to a… Read more Audio