Morning Report

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Dow rose 23 points and closed at 18030 Audio

Susie Ferguson and Guyon Espiner review the big political stories of the year including National's victory in the election, the resignations of Ministers Maurice Williamson and Judith Collins, the… Read more Audio

Susie Ferguson and Guyon Espiner review the big news stories of the year including the Malaysian plane disappearance, the Malaysian plane crash, the escape from prison of Phillip John Smith, the… Read more Audio

Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

And then there was this from former Kiwis Coach Graham Lowe on the lack of charity or praise shown by the Australian media after New Zealand's victory over the kangaroos in the four nations final. Audio

And if you missed it we also had an election with some memorable comments. Audio

One of the biggest issues of the year for at least one producer on Morning Report was the outrage which rained down on the Sydney Morning Herald for it's use of the font, Comic Sans. Audio

It was of course the year Prince George visited New Zealand with his mum and dad. Audio

A whanau is sending a heartfelt plea to the person who stole a taonga from their family member's grave; A Far North tribe is using half of the profits from its seafood quota to help its Marae to cater… Read more Audio

Spending is up four-point-six percent on a year ago. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio