Morning Report

The assistant commissioner for Police, Malcolm Burgess says they're working with Chilean authorities through Interpol to capture Smith. Audio

Meanwhile the Corrections Department is being accused of trying to duck responsibility for its role in the escape of the murderer and child molester, Phillip Smith. Audio

The father of Phillip John Smith says his son shouldn't have been let out of jail on temporary release. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Dow Jones Index is up 23 points to 17 597 Audio

A low-sugar lemonade, made entirely from local ingredients, is catapulting a Nelson couple onto the foodie scene. Audio

Another biotech company, TruScreen, will list on NZX's alternative market this month, although it won't be raising money immediately. Audio

An economist at the Bank of New Zealand says if the Reserve Bank were to water down or remove its restrictions on mortgage lending to people with small deposits, the market would take that as an… Read more Audio

One of the nation's largest fund managers has extracted nearly half a million dollars in tax benefits as the condition for it accepting the takeover offer for Acurity Health led by businessman Mark… Read more Audio

The Financial Markets Authority says companies will have to be far more upfront with potential investors about any key financial risks. Audio

The Government has ordered an urgent review of how the prison inmate and convicted murderer and child molester, Phillip Smith manageed to flee the country. Audio

A Maori authority is in line to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars a year after signing a deal with a major Manuka honey exporter. A Moriori Trust has told the Environment Protection Authority that… Read more Audio