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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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Calls grow for mandatory e-scooter helmets
A second Coroner has joined Police in calling for helmets to be mandatory for anyone riding an e-scooter. Helmets are mandatory for cyclists, but still…
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Households brace for higher inflation
Economists say households already feeling the squeeze from the cost of living could be about to face another blow. Many are expecting today's inflation figures…
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Fauono Ken Laban on local government reform
Councils around the country now have less than three weeks to submit their proposals to the government about how they might want to amalgamate. One of the…
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BBC’s Rob Watson reports on UK’s new prime minister
Sir Keir Starmer has officially resigned, and Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, has accepted the invitation of King Charles to form a…
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Animal rescue faces closure after council eviction
Central Hawke's Bay's only animal rescue is facing closure because the local council is evicting the charity from its premises. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter…
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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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Chlöe Swarbrick on Green Party’s new energy policy
The Green Party is promising a major shake up of New Zealand's electricity market, unveiling a policy it says will cut household power bills, boost renewable…
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Morning Report Essentials for Monday 20 July
Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon; Advocate supports explicit consent law reform; Michael Campbell on Ryan Fox's Open triumph; Bird flu…
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Latest news from Australia
We crossed the tasman to speak to our Australia correspondent, Emma Cropper.
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Checking in with fans during World Cup final
It's just about coming up to full time in the World Cup final clash between Spain and Argentina. Reporter Jessica Hopkins is watching with Argentinian fans at…
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Auckland explores new way to get people voting
Auckland Council is considering general election-style voting booths to increase voter turnout. Only 29 percent of eligible Aucklanders voted in the last local…
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Spanish fans watch World Cup final in Queenstown
Reporter Katie Todd spoke to John Campbell from Queenstown where some Spanish fans were watching the game
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Corin Dann previews latest inflation figures
Business Editor Corin Dann previews tomorrow's cost of living and inflation figures. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Northland women join frontline of diabetes prevention
Two Northland women have gone from struggling to find work to fighting the region's diabetes epidemic. Christine Hape and Hineataahua Brown are training to…
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Golf NZ boss on Ryan Fox's Open Championship win
Ryan Fox has won golf's Open Championship after a clutch birdie putt on the 18th hole to lift the Claret Jug. Fox becomes the fourth New Zealander to win a…
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Bird flu reports surge after H5N1 detection
The Ministry of Primary Industries received 157 notifications of dead or unwell birds on Saturday alone, after bird flu was detected in two wild birds last…
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Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report.
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Auckland fans cheer on Spain and Argentina
It's just about coming up to half time in the World Cup final clash between Spain and Argentina. Reporter Jessica Hopkins is watching with Argentinian fans at…
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Winston Peters announces oil and gas exploration policy
New Zealand First wants to invest in surveying the country's offshore basins for oil and gas supplies to use domestically and export around the world. Winston…
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Packed stadiums provide boost for Auckland economy
Auckland was bursting at the seams with sports fans on Saturday night. About 50,000 people packed into a sold out Eden Park for the All Blacks against Ireland…
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Michael Campbell on Ryan Fox's Open triumph
Ryan Fox has won golf's Open Championship after a clutch birdie putt on the 18th hole to lift the Claret Jug. Fox becomes the fourth New Zealander to win a…
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Justice spokesperson on proposed consent law changes
Advocates calling for a change in New Zealand's sexual consent laws say they're disappointed reforms are taking so long. Campaigner, Layba Zubairis said the…
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Low voter turnout prompts election booth proposal
In a bid to turn around its most dismal voter turnout since it was set up Auckland Council is considering introducing general election-style polling booths…
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Lyttelton locals oppose overseas port takeover
Lyttelton locals are worried the South Island's largest port may fall into the hands of an overseas company. Gerard Loader, a stevedore at the port for 15…
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ABC's Elias Clure on Pauline Hanson's London speech
Australia's One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has told a right-wing political conference in London, that Australia has gone woke. The UK's first-ever…
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Colour-coded ERO reports fail to ease principals' fears
The first Education Review Office reports with colour-coded tables to depict schools' performance has done little to allay principals' fears. The tables use…
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World news wrap
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
- Morning Report
Advocate supports explicit consent law reform
If re-elected, National says it will modernise New Zealand's sexual consent laws to make it clear consent requires an explicit yes, rather than the absence of…
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Morning Report Essentials for Friday 17 July
Update from NEMA following Te Anau quake; Louise Upston discusses rising Jobseeker numbers; Professor Jemma Geoghegan on bird flu's arrival in NZ; Retail NZ…
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Latest news from Australia
We crossed the Tasman to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Tasmania.
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Jeremy Smith on Napier's Winter Deco Weekend
Several thousand are expected to make it to the art deco capital of New Zealand, and some of them have already been walking the town in full deco garb. Winter…
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Avondale Racecourse hosts possible last meeting
What might have been the last official raceday at Avondale Racecourse in Auckland took place on Wednesday. A crowd of locals and some from further afield…
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Susan Edmunds examines forecasts for the economy
Economists say things are looking up for the economy provided geopolitical events don't derail us again. Both Infometrics and HSBC are predicting a better…
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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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Farmer and mum-of-four awarded Ironman scholarship
A farmer and mum-of-four has earned a scholarship to compete in a grueling multi-sport event. Southland's Liz Gill gave up smoking, and gave up weekends, so…
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The Future of Investment and Trade Partnership
New Zealand is hosting trade ministers from 21 countries this week, in a meeting designed to bring together economies from Europe, Asia, the Middle East…
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Former flatmate describes LynnMall attacker's ISIS fixation
The former flatmate of a man who attacked customers at an Auckland supermarket, says he would talk about ISIS as if it was a sports team. Finn Blackwell…
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Professor Jemma Geoghegan on bird flu's arrival in NZ
After years of warnings, H5N1 bird flu has arrived in New Zealand, with the virus confirmed in a seabird on a Wellington beach. Professor Jemma Geoghegan, an…
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Overseas bid for Lyttelton Port sparks concern
An overseas proposal to take-over running the largest port in the South Island is causing concern for some locals. Rural reporter Monique Steele reports.
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Louise Upston discusses rising Jobseeker numbers
The number of people on the job seeker benefit has increased to 218,000, according to new data from the Ministry of Social Development. The Minister for Social…
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Update from NEMA following Te Anau quake
NEMA's Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management John Price spoke to John Campbell following last night's earthquake.
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What NZ can learn from Australia's AI approach
An AI consultancy working with Kiwi businesses and the public sector says New Zealand can learn from Australia's artificial intelligence strategy. Mark…
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BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko on Ukraine minister's dismissal
There is outrage in Ukraine over President Volodymyr Zelensky's dismissal of the defence minister, who had only been in his post for six months. BBC…
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Morning rural news
The pet food industry is also likely to be impacted if H5N1 bird flu strain makes it into poultry flock meanwhile the South Island's gateway to the world -…
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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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Retail NZ chief questions Move-On Bill
Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to John Campbell about the move-on amendment bill.