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Morning Report
RNZ National’s flagship news programme, known for breaking news stories and incisive interviews with politicians, newsmakers and commentators from Aotearoa and around the world. Hosted by Ingrid Hipkiss and John Campbell.
Episodes
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Jo Moir on National and Labour's campaign launches
Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to John Campbell following National and Labour's campaign launches at the weekend.
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Craig McCulloch reports on Labour’s election campaign launch
Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch was in Auckland for Labour's campaign launch.
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Melissa Chan-Green discusses Black Ferns game against England
The Black Ferns coach is praising her team for chasing a win over England, when they could have taken a draw when the clock struck 80 minutes. Instead, they…
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Latest from UK following alleged terror plot arrests
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act at a UK Royal Air Force base. Correspondent John Bevir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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No fix for overheated homes until 2031
Building officials say comprehensive changes to fix overheating in new houses won't be looked at until a review of the Building Code in 2031. Advocates are now…
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World news wrap for 28 September2026
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
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Citrus industry looks for new ways to compete with imports
A slew of foreign imports threaten the survival of the citrus industry, with domestic sales worth not much more than imports sold here. Dr Victoria Hatton is a…
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Morning Report Essentials Friday 25 September
Education Secretary on OIA avoidance allegations; Tusha Penny on changes to police mental health response; Black Ferns legend, Sarah Hirini announces her…
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Latest news from Australia with Gavin Coote
We cross the Tasman to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Victoria.
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Greyhound event aims to rehome dogs following racing ban
It's been about six weeks since the Greyhound racing ban came into effect, and there are hundreds of Greyhounds around the country who need re-homing. A…
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Dannevirke residents hold meeting over health care in region
Dannevirke residents are demanding accountability over the state of healthcare in Tararua, echoing calls from other towns in the region. Around 200 locals…
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Wigram boundary changes make it a seat to watch this election
Wigram was one of the closest races at the last election with veteran Labour MP Megan Woods holding on by less than 1200 votes. But it's a different seat now…
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The home loan factor that banks are reluctant to shift on
Home loan rates are moving up, but it's not just because of the OCR. We can blame international factors too, but the banks are reluctant to shift on one term…
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Weekly Sports Panel: Abby Wilson and Lima Sopoaga
1 News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and All Black and Manu Samoa player, Lima Sopoaga join Morning Report for this week's sports panel.
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Porirua mayor responds to amalgamation delays
A number of mayors have expressed their deep frustrations in the government's plans to amalgamate councils, only to have the process delayed. Porirua City…
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14yo wins bi-lingual speech competition in Kaikohe
Some of the motu's top secondary school speakers have taken to the stage at the Nga Manu Korero national speech competition. Held over the weekend in Kaikohe…
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AI ethicist discusses agent hack on Australian Medicare system
The Australian government has launched a taskforce to investigate a rogue AI agent accessing protected government data. AI ethicist and researcher Bec Johnson…
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Mayors ‘blindsided’ by govt delay on council amalgamations
Earlier this year the government gave councils a three month deadline to submit plans to simplify and reform, or it would make plans for them. But that's…
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Black Ferns legend, Sarah Hirini announces her return
Black Ferns legend, Sarah Hirini has re-signed with the Black Ferns Sevens to the end of 2028, giving her a shot at the LA Olympics. Hirini spoke to John…
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Tusha Penny on changes to police mental health response
Police are aiming for a 30 minute handover of mental health patients at emergency departments, as it rolls out the final phase of its withdrawal from mental…
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Education Secretary on OIA avoidance allegations
There's a growing number of allegations that Education Ministry managers have actively tried to avoid scrutiny via the Official Information Act. The Ombudsman…
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Nicholas Khoo on what the Trump-Xi deal means for NZ
President Donald Trump has welcomed his Chinese counterpart to the US for a historic three-day visit. The two have struck a deal to extend their trade war…
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Kate Fisher on White House media access court ruling
A judge has ordered the White House to restore media outlets President Donald Trump had banned. CNN, Politico and MS Now journalists have had their press…
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Claims ministry staff told to remove Māori words from docs
Multiple Education Ministry whistleblowers say they were told to delete the term Aotearoa and other Maori words from official documents.They say managers…
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World news wrap
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
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Maia Joseph previews Black Ferns game against Red Roses
A crowd of more than 50,000 fans are expected at Twickenham on Saturday as the Black Ferns take on the Red Roses in one of the biggest women's rugby Tests of…
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Morning Report Essentials Thursday 24 September
Karla Bergquist discusses mental health emergency callouts; Ombudsman seeks urgent meeting over Education Ministry video; Researchers warn of deadly El Nino…
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Kāpiti Coast cheerleading team achieve big win
A young cheerleading team based in Kapiti Coast has reached new heights, taking first place and being named Grand Champions at the 2026 Australasian Majors in…
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Cost of living fueling election campaigning in New Plymouth
Let's head to the New Plymouth electorate now, where you'd be forgiven for thinking the potential building of an LNG terminal at Port Taranaki or rebooting the…
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Dargaville locals protest to save building from wrecking ball
A protest is being planned tomorrow in the Northland town of Dargaville over council plans to demolish its local town hall. The Northern Wairoa War Memorial…
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Money correspondent Susan Edmunds
Lots of households have been feeling cost-of-living pressure, and many are looking for ways to earn more money to combat it.
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The fight against feral cats on Aotea Great Barrier Island
Feral cats are a major threat to native wildlife across Aotearoa. On Aotea Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf, the approach to eradicating them looks a…
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Firefighter union responds to National’s new FENZ policy
National has vowed to make Fire and Emergency New Zealand a departmental agency directly accountable to the Emergency Management Minister, if re-elected. This…
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Citizens Advice Bureau boss discusses increasing demand
Citizens Advice Bureau is reporting higher levels of need from the communities they serve - from people seeking job hunting support, to others asking for help…
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AI glasses providing independence for visually impaired
AI smart glasses conjure up images of predatory and invasive behaviour, their ability to capture photos, videos, and audio of you without your explicit…
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Parliament wraps, election campaigning begins
While it might feel like the election campaign's been going for months, it's really just getting started. Parliament officially wrapped up for the term last…
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Colourful debate as parliament wraps for election
Parliament has wrapped up for another term with politicians landing their final pre-election blows in the House. The adjournment debate was full of sneers and…
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Plunket on preparing children for school
Earlier this week, Western Heights Primary principal, Ash Maindonald told Morning Report a quarter of children starting school are not independently toilet…
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Karla Bergquist discusses mental health emergency callouts
Police and Health NZ have back-tracked on a plan for officers to hand over mental health patients to ED staff within 15 minutes, with the aim now 30 minutes…
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Ombudsman seeks urgent meeting over Education Ministry video
The chief ombudsman has requested an urgent meeting with the head of the Education Ministry, after a video was leaked showing a manager asking staff not to put…
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Queenstown’s new sandbox for power saving ideas
Part of Queenstown is being turned into a testing ground for ideas that could one day help cut your power bill. A new energy sandbox is being scoped to test…
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Iran president says country will never bend to President Trump
Iran president says country will never bend to President Trump President Masoud Pezeshkian has given a defiant speech at the United Nations General Assembly…
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Unpaid placements a burden a barrier for counselling students
Counselling students say the financial burden of unpaid placements is a huge barrier for people trying to make it into the mental health workforce, and many…
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World news wrap
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.