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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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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 16 July
Paul Goldsmith responds to criticism of so-called move-on bill; MPI's chief vet on H5 bird flu in New Zealand; Matt Doocey on $35m boost for forensic mental…
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Cooper Ashley prepares for national Scrabble test
Fifteen of the country's best school-age Scrabble players are cramming for their next big test this weekend. Sixteen-year-old Cooper Ashley from the North…
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England and Argentina fans pack Auckland pub
Luka Forman reports live from Auckland's Fox Pub as England take on Argentina in the World Cup Semi final.
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Workplace cocaine tests up 70 percent, says agency
The price of cocaine is falling, and it means more blue collar workers are using the drug. That's the warning from the Drug Detection Agency, whose latest…
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Sports Chat for 16 July 2026
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
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Business update for 16 July 2026
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
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How many Kiwis are changing power companies?
We're often told to shop around and see if we can get a better deal on our power bills. There's Powerswitch and new comparison site Billy both set up to help…
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Mother speaks out after homeless daughter's death
The mother of a woman who died while rough sleeping in Christchurch is urging the government to do more to address the scourge of homelessness. Jean Edwards…
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Matt Doocey on $35m boost for forensic mental health
The Government says a $35 million boost to forensic mental health services will ease pressure on an already stretched system and improve safety for staff…
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CEO Interview: Lincoln Agritech’s Professor Travis Glare
The quality of New Zealand's waterways is suffering, and the head of a not-for-profit research and development organisation says public discussions about who…
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Pete Monk on starting a legal career in his sixties
Pete Monk is in his sixties and after a long business career is training to be a lawyer. Monk spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Poll backs compulsory KiwiSaver but not super changes
National will face an uphill battle convincing people to lift the superannuation age, with the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll showing most voters opposed to the…
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Politico’s Josh Gerstein on fatal ICE shootings
US President Donald Trump says ICE won't end its vehicle stops. He made the comment a day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were told to…
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Sports Chat for 16 July 2026
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
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New law requires councils to plan for climate change
A proposed law change will mean councils have to come up with adaptation plans for communities at high risk from climate change hazards. Climate change…
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Residents frustrated by empty Kainga Ora properties
Residents in a Wellington suburb are pushing for answers over deserted blocks of state houses where some units have been vacant for six years. Kainga Ora had…
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Paul Goldsmith responds to criticism of so-called move-on bill
Is there a need for the move-on bill? According to the Police Association, the answer is no. The legislation, officially known as the Summary Offences…
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MPI's chief vet on H5 bird flu in New Zealand
Officials are on high alert after the first case of H5 bird flu was confirmed in New Zealand yesterday, after being detected in a sea bird found on Petone…
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Former Maersk director on Strait of Hormuz closure
The Strait of Hormuz is closed again after the resumption of the war between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump has been convinced to withdraw his…
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Sports Chat for 16 July 2026
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
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Inside the Death Cafes helping people talk about dying
It's considered a taboo subject, but in libraries and community spaces across the country, groups of strangers gather to talk about death. Death Cafes are an…
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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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Egg industry chief on arrival of H5N1 bird flu
The H5N1 strain of bird flu has reached New Zealand's shores. John McKay, chief executive of Mainland Poultry, and chairperson of the industry group Egg…
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Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 July
Weekly Political Panel: Simon Watts and Carmel Sepuloni; Police president questions need for move-on bill; Westpac leader on concerns over Iran war fallout…
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Biochemistry student tackles beer waste problem
A team from Canterbury University is rewriting the traditional relationship between students and beer with a project that could prevent 13,700 tonnes of waste…
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Gregg Thorpe on bringing back the NZ Women's Open
Top-flight women's golf will return to Aotearoa next year, when the New Zealand Women's Open gets underway in March. Gregg Thorpe, Golf NZ's general manager of…
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Sports Chat for 15 July 2026
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Mel Chan-Green.
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Is it fair to give working parents more leave?
Australian clothing brand Dissh has been getting attention for its policy that gives parents an extra two weeks' leave a year until their children are 12…
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Housing shortages keep mental health patients in hospital
Social workers helping the homeless in Auckland are concerned some mental health patients are being kept longer than needed in hospital because housing is hard…
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Weekly Political Panel: Simon Watts and Carmel Sepuloni
Simon Watts and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
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Addiction expert on our growing reliance on phones
This week we've been talking about our relationships with our phones. Justine Hamill, who manages Red Door Recovery, a drug and alcohol treatment centre in…
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Coalition partners warn voters off The Opportunity Party
As the Opportunity Party looks more likely to reach Parliament its potential coalition partners on both the left and the right are warning voters off. Lauren…
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Sports Chat for 15 July 2026
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Mel Chan-Green.
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Law firms place less emphasis on grades alone
A law degree and good grades used to be enough to get you through the door and into an entry-level job. But some law firms now say they're looking for life…
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Sam Sherwood on review of police child abuse cases
RNZ can reveal police will review systems used to investigate child protection and sexual assault cases after concerns relating to a senior officer's handling…
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Energy expert on impact of Strait of Hormuz disruption
Iran has hit two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Donald Trump told congress the war has resumed. David Keat, an energy expert and former manager…
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Police president questions need for Move-On Bill
The Police Association President, Steve Watt has warned the so-called Move-On Bill would pull officers away from other duties and has argued the powers it…
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New programme targets cellphone and screen addiction
The country is about to get its first specialist treatment programme for cellphone and screen addictions. Touchgrass is an online platform and clinical service…
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Prominent doctors seek overhaul of public healthcare
A group of prominent New Zealand doctors and academics is calling for a complete overhaul of how public healthcare is provided in Aotearoa. Renowned general…
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Latest on Middle East conflict from Nick Harper in Washington
US President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to charge a 20 percent toll on all Strait of Hormuz cargo. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from…
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Sports Chat for 15 July 2026
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
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Doomsday Clock closer to midnight than ever before
A disarmament expert says the Doomsday Clock is closer to midnight than ever before but New Zealand provides a source of hope, if it chooses against the arms…
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Westpac leader on concerns over Iran war fallout
New research shows most Kiwis are worried about the impact the Iran war is having on their back pockets, and that was before President Trump declared the war…
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World news wrap for 15 July 2026
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
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Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 14 July
Jo Moir breaks down the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll; Chris Hipkins responds to latest RNZ-Reid Research poll; Sir Grahame Sydney remembers screen legend Sam…
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Louie Burger prepares for 100km wilderness race
Back country hiking is tough enough for most people, but not for teenager Louie Burger. He and team-mate Leo Easton are heading to the Junior Adventure Racing…
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Researcher tests life without a smartphone
Society is increasingly grappling with a growing dependence on the smartphones many of us carry with us every waking moment of our lives. It has led some to…
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Taranaki rider returns to sport after life-changing crash
A Taranaki mountain biker who broke his neck wanted nothing more to do with the sport which took away the use of his legs. But, two years on, the 39-year-old…
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Oscar Kightly remembers screen legend Sam Neill
Oscar Kightly spoke to John Campbell about Neill's legacy.