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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.
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Morning Report Essentials Friday 21 August
Potaka responds to claims policy boosted homelessness; Health and safety specialist reponds to Mauao review; Waimakariri mayor says fast track challenges still…
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Latest news from Australia
We crossed the Tasman to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Victoria.
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Brew fans turn out for this weekend's Beervana festival
Wellington on a plate becomes Wellington in a glass today as Beervana returns to Wellington. 65 breweries will be vying for the attention of attendees with…
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Move to plug-in solar could be deadly, engineers say
Engineers have warned the government people will be at greater risk of electrocution if it pushes ahead with a rule change. Solar power installers agree…
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Consumers tire of power companies' billions as bills rise
Power companies have been reporting billion-dollar earnings in the most recent financial year, and one electricity retailer says their customers aren't likely…
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Aucklanders get their say thanks to citizen juries
Should Takapuna Golf Course be a flood storage wetland, and how should Auckland manage feral cats? With fewer than a third of Aucklanders voting in the 2022…
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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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Health and safety specialist reponds to Mauao review
An independent review into the fatal landslide at Mauao concluded the 6 deaths were preventable .. and that the Tauranga City Council failed to act on warnings…
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Are pharmacies seeing late winter uptake in flu jabs?
A spike in winter illnesses is putting pressure on all parts of the health system, from GPs to emergency departments and ambulance services. Auckland's just…
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Waimakariri mayor says fast track challenges still remain
Waimakariri mayor is pleased the govenrment has declined a major fast-track housing development in his region. In May, housing developer Wolfbrook announced it…
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Health NZ data shows extent of overcrowding at Auckland Hospital emergency department
New figures from Health NZ show the full scale of wait times at one of the country's busiest emergency departments. Last year on average Auckland Hospital ED…
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New Black Ferns prepare to face Wallaroos
Three debutants will play for the Black Ferns against Australia tomorrow at Mt Smart Stadium. The Black Ferns have never lost to the Wallaroos in 29 games…
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Potaka responds to claims policy boosted homelessness
Community providers say there is a direct relationship between growing homelessness and the government's decision to tighten emergency housing eligibility in…
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All Blacks confident ahead of first test
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is refusing to engage in any mind games as he prepares his side to take on the World Champion Springboks at Ellis Park. Rennie has…
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Prince Harry and his family are moving home
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and their two children, will relocate from California to a private non-royal residence outside of London. UK prime minister…
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Three rough sleepers die in a month
Weeks before the government is set to give police powers to move on rough sleepers, officials have admitted to RNZ they can't guarantee immediate shelter for…
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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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Can infrastructure sector offer NZ more bang for buck?
With an election on the horizon, bipartisanship is among the hottest topics at this year's Building Nations conference - the country's premier gathering of…
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Morning Report Essentials Thursday 20 August
Mount Maunganui review exposes council's failure to act; Nurses seeing impact of "state-caused" homelessness; Controversial Pegasus West housing development…
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Wairarapa cafe wins Great NZ Toastie Takeover
A Wairarapa cafe has beaten more than 200 competitors to be the supreme winner of the Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover. The Offering in Greytown has won the…
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Minister Paul Goldsmith - the man with many jobs
A law professor says 11 portfolios for one minister would be unsustainable during a normal governing period - but it's close enough to the election it could…
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New report shines light on dire state of Kiwi homes
A new report by the Building Research Association of New Zealand has found more than a third of owner-occupied homes are damp. Three quarters report winter…
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Some people may not be able to afford to take leave
Unions and employment law experts say there is a risk that some people may not be able to afford to take leave when new rules take effect. The Employment Leave…
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Shelter bags help rough sleepers this winter
An Auckland man who has been sleeping rough for months says the gift of a shelter bag was a game-changer this winter, helping him stay warm while waiting for…
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Mount Maunganui locals hit out at council over failings
Mount Maunganui locals are voicing their frustrations with the Tauranga City Council after an independent review revealed the depth of the organisation's…
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5R Solutions CEO Chris Grant talks glass recycling
5R Solutions specialises in window glass recovery and recycling. Its CEO Chris Grant joins us now for our weekly chief executive slot.
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Demand high for free fish heads in South Auckland
Leftover fish is being given out through the Kai Ika project - a collaboration between not-for-profit LegaSea, which sources the fish, and Papatuanuku Kokiri…
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Why Team NZ's karate coach is hitting the treadmill
A Hamilton man has been selected to coach Team New Zealand at this year's Youth World Karate Championships in Poland later this year.Three athletes from…
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Political update
Te Pati Maori has prompted an outcry this week with its brazen pitch to exploit a-kind-of-loophole in MMP.
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Kiwi netball star joins Oz team as local league struggles
The ANZ Premiership still has no broadcast deal in place for the next season... and there's still no guarantee players will be paid. Pulse co-captain…
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Datagrid pledges less water, locals to keep fighting
In a fiery public meeting, Southlanders have hit back at promises of a less resource-intensive Datagrid factory - and pledged to keep fighting tooth and nail…
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Nurses seeing impact of "state-caused" homelessness
A nurse practitioner working with people experiencing homelessness in Wellington says she's seeing the consequences of people being discharged from prison and…
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Mount Maunganui review exposes council's failure to act
The repeated failure of Tauranga City Council to act on more than over two decades of warnings about the risk of a landslide hitting the Mount Maunganui…
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Twice as many hot days, heatwaves predicted for Auckland
The number of hot days in the country's largest city could at least double by 2050, and heatwaves will be longer and more frequent. That's according to…
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Controversial Pegasus West housing development halted
The controversial, and much disputed Pegasus West housing development, roughly thirty minutes north of Christchurch, has been declined fast-track referral.
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Ukraine's ousted defence minister calls for wartime elections
Ukraine's sacked defence minister has called for wartime presidential elections. Ukraine has been under martial law since the war with Russia began in 2022…
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How satellites are being used to fight wildfires
Soon entire constellations of satellites dedicated to spotting wildfires will be circling the earth. Will New Zealand be on board, or should it be going back…
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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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New study links eating disorders to genetics
A new international study has, for the first time, linked eating disorders to genetics, challenging the traditional view they are primarily psychological…
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Morning Report Essentials Wednesday 19 August
Clinical guidelines for endometriosis diagnoses are changing; Government sets sights on power network companies; Did emergency housing clampdown cause…
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Manurewa High makes music festival comeback
Last week Auckland's Manurewa High School returned to the KBB Music Festival after three years of not having enough students to create a band. But, with the…
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Hawke's Bay Coffin Club searches for new home
The Hawke's Bay Coffin Club donates hundreds of baby coffins to hospitals every year but can't keep up with demand because the group doesn't have a permanent…
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Controversial Devonport development gets fast track referral
A contentious development on Auckland's North Shore has passed a significant hurdle by being referred into the fast-track approvals regime. That is despite the…
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Was a controversial surgery life-changing, disastrous or both?
One calls it a miracle. The other calls it a mess. Two Kiwi women operated on by the same surgeon on the other side of the world came home with vastly…
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Money talk with Corin Dann
Corin Dann is here to talk Money and housing affordability has fallen back to its long-term average, following the big spike in prices seen during the Covid-19…
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Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.