Morning Report

In October a wave of panic spread through France sparked by evil clowns terrifying passers-by. Audio

Time for another Christmas message from our political leaders. Audio

The US economy has grown at 5 pct in the past year, the fastest rate in more than a decade. Audio

Phillip Smith's lawyer, Tony Ellis, wants the High Court to stop the Corrections Department gagging his client from talking to the news media. Audio

It's not looking like a day at the beach for all New Zealanders this Christmas. Audio

One dad, from the American state of Virginia, went the extra mile this year to make it happen for his seven-year-old daughter. Audio

It's our final programme for the year and as part of the programme this morning we're taking a look back at some of the stories that particularly amused or inspired us in 2014. Audio

The official holiday road toll begins at 4 o'clock this afternoon and police are hoping that when it ends on January the fifth, the death toll will be a record low. Audio

And now these best wishes from the Labour Party leader, Andrew Little Audio

A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we spend so much time talking to over the year. Audio

Northern Districts' plan to let cricket fans bring their own alcohol to matches in Mount Maunganui is over before it even started. Audio

The police have used the horrific road smash in Northland yesterday to remind people how deadly a moment's inattention can be. Audio