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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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How to choose the right term when refixing your mortgage
Interest rates are rising again. But if you're a borrower looking to take out a new loan or refix an existing one, how can you know what the right term is to…
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New wind farm opens in Southland
A new $600 million wind farm that can generate enough to power close to 100,000 homes has officially opened. The Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm near Gore was…
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AI-generated fake citations found in academic papers
Auckland University researchers have found AI generated citations in academic papers are slipping through the cracks. A new study looked at more than 3000 peer…
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Fisher & Paykel Appliances CEO speaks to John Campbell
Fisher & Paykel Appliances is deploying more artificial intelligence to help speed up its software, and give customers other ways to ask for help - instead of…
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Wayne Brown calls out underfunding of tourism infrastructure
Auckland leaders are calling for a national solution to fix what they say is systemic and significant underfunding of tourism infrastructure. Mayor Wayne Brown…
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Mandy Molloy on police apology over daughter Rachel's death
More than four years after Rachel Molloy was found dying at the bottom of stairs in central Auckland, her mother Mandy has received a personal apology from…
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Sports Chat for 10 September 2026
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
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Is local bacon or ham really from New Zealand?
The New Zealand pork industry is calling for clearer branding on products so shoppers know if they're buying bacon or ham from overseas. NZ Pork says some…
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Latest from scene of fatal train incident in Auckland
A student has died after being hit by a train at a level crossing in Auckland. Police were called to Baldwin Ave station in Mount Albert about 3.30pm…
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Lifeline boss responds to mental health services review
Work is underway to act on recommendations made in an independent review into mental health and addiction telehealth services. The review commissioned by…
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Chris Bishop responds to fast-track pushback from councils
Auckland Council is considering all legal avenues available to challenge fast-track consents for housing outside planned areas, and whether to reduce or…
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AI health coach boosts engagement with high-need patients
Doctors say a field test of an AI health coach is showing signs of higher engagement with high-need patients. A single AI assisted outreach by Tamaki Health…
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More women disclose family violence at work
Workplaces are increasingly providing practical safety nets for women experiencing intimate partner violence. New research by Women's Refuge shows more women…
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Hundreds of UK flights cancelled due to traffic control outage
Hundreds of thousands of passengers have been affected by flight cancellations and delays in the UK. A technical problem at air traffic control yesterday…
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Early Sports Chat for 10 September 2026
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
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Dozens of academic papers included fake AI references
New research from the university of Auckland has found dozens of academic papers have fake references in them that have been made up by AI. The study looked at…
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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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Ministry looks to cut red tape in hospitality sector
The Regulation Ministry is proposing a number of measures to cut red tape for the hospitality sector, to make it easier and cheaper for hospo businesses to…
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Morning Report Essentials Wednesday 9 September
Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Vanushi Walters; Fast-track housing could leave buyers without council services; Matt Doocey responds to report into…
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Keala Settle on bringing Sunset Boulevard to Wellington
Tony nominated Maori actress and singer Keala Settle is set to return to the stage, taking on the lead role of Norma Desmond in musical Sunset Boulevard as…
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Inanga return to Hawke's Bay three years after cyclone
Inanga, a native whitebait species, has been recorded spawning in Hawke's Bay again, three years after Cyclone Gabrielle. The Waikahu wetland outlet was…
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Long-standing home support providers lose contracts
A Waiheke Island-based health trust is one of several organisations that's been told its home and community support contracts won't be renewed. It comes as Te…
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Sports Chat for 9 September 2026
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Melissa Chan-Green.
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Solar buyers urged to look beyond the cheapest quote
When it comes to solar power systems, is a cheaper system the fastest way to get a return? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking at quotes from…
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Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Vanushi Walters
Nicola Willis and Vanushi Walters joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
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Building company in the dog house, but on to a winner
A building company is raffling off a designer dog house only built after a joke ad was met with some genuine interest. The house boasts a double-glazed window…
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Fast-track housing could leave buyers without council services
Buyers of fast-track approved developments in Auckland could face a future with no council-run services. During Tuesday's Policy, Planning and Development…
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Questions raised over discharge of homeless stroke patient
A homeless Auckland man who had a severe stroke while living under a bridge this winter was later discharged from Auckland City Hospital in just a gown, and…
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John Gerritsen looks into latest PISA test results
Results are out for the biggest school exam in the world - the OECD's PISA tests of 15-year-olds in reading, maths and science. How did we do? Education…
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Sports Chat for 9 September 2026
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Melissa Chan-Green.
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Drop in flu vaccinations as winter illnesses increase
While hospitals and GP clinics struggle under the tide of people coming through their doors with winter illnesses, only about a quarter of the population got…
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Hotel operator responds to visitor levy funding announcement
The operator of a large hotel chain in New Zealand says diverting a portion of International Visitor Levy funds to councils is a good first step. If…
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Matt Doocey responds to report into mental health services
If you or someone you love calls a mental health hotline, Lifeline, Youthline or 1737, will you always get through to one of the really good people on the…
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New campaign launched to encourage Maori to enrol and vote
Nga Iwi o Taranaki, all eight iwi of Taranaki have launched 'The Landline', a campaign running on social media and online, which aims to entertain, educate and…
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UK bans importing of goods from Israeli settlements
The UK has announced a ban on the import of goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The settlements are illegal under international law…
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Early Sports Chat for 9 September 2026
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Melissa Chan-Green.
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Lawyers warn bail service cuts are keeping people in prison
Lawyers say Corrections' cuts to community bail services are keeping people in prison, not because they're a risk to the community, but because they have…
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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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Mayor Tania Tapsell comments on Rotorua triple homicide
Rotorua mayor, Tania Tapsell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss on Morning Report.
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National announces new alternative to bed tax
If re-elected, National says it will divert a portion of the International Visitor Levy revenue to councils, a council's share would depend on the number of…
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Morning Report Essentials Tuesday 8 September
Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses party's drop in polls; Auckland doctor discusses high levels of demand on hospitals; Fiji experiencing fast-growing HIV…
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Seven-year-old Kiwi footballer picked for UK trial
An aspiring seven-year-old footballer from Dunedin has been handpicked to take part in a trial in the UK. Nese Su'a will get the chance to train against…
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Botany Town Centre mall on the market
One of the country's biggest shopping malls is for sale, in what could be one of the largest single-asset transactions in the New Zealand retail sector…
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NZ luxury housing sales shrouded in secrecy
New Zealand's luxury housing sales are shrouded in secrecy as unknown Kiwis compete with international buyers spending millions of dollars on property through…