Morning Report

For an overview now of the wider weather picture we're joined now by Chris Nobel a duty forecaster with the Met Service . Audio

Sea fog is continuing to cause problems at Wellington Airport. Audio

The Corrections Department says it will not change its policy on smokefree prisons, despite the High Court ruling against it. Audio

In June in a historic moment the Queen visited Northern Ireland and did what many thought they'd never live to see - she shook hands with the former IRA military chief, Martin McGuinness. Audio

One of the stranger ones was the 30th birthday of the emoticon or as you probably know it the emotional icons created by typing keyboard characters to make sad, confused or happy faces in a message. Audio

In September we reported on the story of the elderly Spanish woman who did a DIY restoration on a famous 19th century fresco of Jesus Christ. Audio

It's our final programme for the year and as part of the programme this morning we're taking a look back at the stories that particularly amused or inspired us in 2012. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Government is being accused of having a deliberate policy of keeping information secret which should be made public under the Official Information Act. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Another 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

Every year on Xmas eve we look at the latest jargon being used by our bureaucrats and politicians. Audio