Morning Report

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What scientists are describing as a pollen 'bomb' is covering the country, creating a hayfever hell for allergy sufferers. Audio

The New Zealander appointed to chair the world's climate change negotiations says it will be a daunting task to create a replacement for the Kyoto Protocol. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Australian prison guard unions are warning the government that it could live to regret privatising the running of Auckland Central Remand Prison. Audio

The man who led police on a two-day manhunt through the central North Island after fatally shooting his older brother has been told he could have avoided spending more time behind bars. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The future of Tainui's parliamentary chair continues to be in doubt, despite iwi leaders admitting in the High Court yesterday that she rightfully holds the role. Audio

The Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, will remain in power after winning a confidence vote by just three votes. Audio

The Asian community in Botany is worried it may not have a voice in Parliament following Pansy Wong's resignation from politics. Audio

The Korean owners of a fishing longliner that sank off Antarctica on Monday morning with the loss of 22 lives, are defending the ship's seaworthiness. Audio