Morning Report

It's not the fastest of birds but in May a kiwi broke a Guinness world speed record in Huntly . Audio

Let's hear from more of our political leaders with their Christmas thoughts. Audio

A gap in Government guidelines has left the Education Minister, at the centre of a privacy complaint, which the Labour party says may not be an isolated case. Audio

Superintendent Carey Griffiths is the National Road Policing Manager. Audio

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