Morning Report

Antarctica's defrosting fringes are being claimed by foreign plants and animals. Audio

There's been an angry response to a hint police officers will have to stomach a wage freeze this year. Audio

Opposition parties are targeting the Government's performance after more official figures released yesterday showed the Government's books are continuing to deteriorate. Audio

The national stop smoking service, Quitline, says the January price hike of cigarettes flooded the organisation with calls for help - a significant number of them being Maori; A union leader says it's… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

A law reform lobby group in Britain is questioning why the New Zealand cricketer, Chris Cairns, is suing an Indian cricket official in an English court. Audio

Americans should find out, by the end of today, which Republican has the best chance of contesting November's presidential election. Audio

CTU, Grey Power join forces to oppose asset sales, Bill English says no need to panic over deteriorating Govt books, Labour's David Parker disputes English's assessment, Port dispute set to hit… Read more Audio

A narrow gene pool might be behind a string of deaths of young kakapo. Audio

Diabetes New Zealand says it's outraged at a proposal to stop funding some glucose tests that sufferers describe as a life-line for their illness. Audio

A prominent Maori academic from Hawke's Bay, says retired High Court judge Sir Rodney Gallen from Havelock North who died on Saturday, was highly regarded by members of Ngai Tuhoe; The Chairman of… Read more Audio