Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The AC/DC drummer Phillip Rudd will make his second appearance in court today. Audio

Prison reform advocates say the recommendations from a review into the escape of the convicted murderer, Phillip John Smith, are a massive overreaction, with one expert saying they amount to moral… Read more Audio

2014 has been a bad year for the former Justice Minister Judith Collins. Audio

The director of the Security Intelligence Service, Rebecca Kitteridge, says the organisation has prevented terror attacks in New Zealand, but needs more powers to continue to keep the country safe. Audio

The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says it is becoming impossible to believe the Prime Minister. Audio

There's been rioting and looting in the US town of Ferguson as protesters reacted furiously to the decision by a grand jury not to bring charges against a white policeman who shot dead a black… Read more Audio

Listening to that was Phil Goff from the Labour Party. Audio

None of the Prime Minister's staff involved in the SIS information request are now working for him and the head of the SIS at the time has retired. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key says he won't quit or apologise over how the SIS and his office handled information embarrassing to the former Labour Party leader, Phil Goff. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Dow Jones Index is up 11 points to 17 829 Audio