Morning Report

The Chief Ombudsman has found evidence of interference from ministerial offices in official government responses to requests for information. Audio

Hundreds arrived at Parliament yesterday asking for a public holiday to commemorate the New Zealand land wars. Audio

Up to 12 New Zealand women have travelled to Syria and Iraq to join the Islamic State this year, some to be Jihadi brides. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Our business reporter, Jonathan Mitchell, is in with the latest from the financial world. Audio

Beijing's first ever red alert remains in place as the city's worst week of smog shows no sign of clearing. Audio

The South-African athlete, Oscar Pistorius, has been granted bail while he awaits sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Audio

Republican candidates for the US Presidency are hitting back at Donald Trump after he called for America's borders to be closed to all Muslims. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The SIS says the 40 on the terror watchlist have become more determined and capable since the Paris attacks. After our story yesterday, Australian officials are forced to change a form denying New… Read more Audio

Are New Zealanders an ignorant bunch? A London based research company seems to think so. Audio

A New Zealand grandfather, Maihi Nikora, is calling for the Australian police to ramp up their search for his four granddaughters who have been missing now for six weeks. Audio