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New Zealand's most listened to morning news show, featuring comprehensive coverage of local and world events from 6:00am to 9:00am every weekday on RNZ National.

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    Latest episodes from RNZ: Morning Report

    Morning rural news for 24 June 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 4:48


    The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

    Early sports update for 24 June 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 4:19


    An early morning sports news update.

    Calls for improved mental health training for corrections staff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 3:31


    A coroner says corrections staff need specialist in-depth mental health training, following the death of a man in custody four years ago. Caleb Moefa'auo died from a cardiac arrest, after being pepper sprayed in an Auckland prison. Finn Blackwell reports.

    World news wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 5:24


    Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

    Auckland University expands rural medical programme

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 4:40


    Fifth-year medical students are placed in rural areas for a year, working in hospitals and alongside GPs general practitioners. Taupo will become the programme's fifth long placement site, joining Hawera, Hauraki/Thames, Te Kuiti and Wellsford. The academic lead for the programme, Dr Hannah Lawn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 34:57


    Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins; Nicola Willis answers listeners questions on KiwiSaver policy; BBC's Rob Watson discusses Starmer's resignation, Mayors call for cross-party support over bed tax; Author compiles Southern Hemisphere's greatest novels

    Former Kamo Wildlife Park lions on the mend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 3:51


    After getting a stay of execution earlier this year, the lions from the former Kamo Wildlife Park are on the mend. Carolyn Press-McKenzie, who helped save the lions, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Time running out for Moana Pasifika

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 7:08


    Time appears to be running out for Moana Pasifika, which is in liquidation and its future in Super Rugby is very uncertain.

    Author compiles Southern Hemisphere's greatest novels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 4:43


    A Kiwi author has helped compile a list of the Southern Hemisphere's best novels ever written after being so incensed that only three made the Guardian's top 100 all-time list. Paula Morris spoke to John Campbell.

    Sports update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 2:54


    An early morning sports news update.

    Market update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 2:44


    The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

    Taxes back in the spotlight in election year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 2:29


    Tax is back on the agenda for this year's election, with new taxes being proposed by many parties. But what would they mean, and do we need them? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to John Campbell.

    Rescued food helping feed Aucklanders in need

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 3:51


    Hundreds of meals made with rescued food that would otherwise go to waste are being delivered to people in need throughout Auckland. Amy Williams reports.

    Mayors call for cross-party support over bed tax

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 5:49


    Mayors of some of New Zealand's biggest tourist centres are calling on political parties across the spectrum to support a proposal for national accommodation levy. Rotorua mayor Tania Tapsell spoke to John Campbell

    Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 8:57


    Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

    Dave Rennie discusses his All Black team announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 5:06


    New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has unveiled his first squad, ahead of games against France, Italy and Ireland. He spoke to John Campbell.

    Jo Moir discusses National's KiwiSaver policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 6:09


    RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Busiest May for cyclists in Auckland in ten years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 4:40


    May was Auckland's busiest month for bike trips in more than ten years. Auckland Transport's Head of Active Modes, Tania Loveridge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Sports update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 3:15


    An early morning sports news update.

    BBC's Rob Watson discusses Starmer's resignation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 4:03


    Just two years after entering Number 10 Downing Street, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to pack up and leave. BBC's political correspondent Rob Watson spoke to John Campbell.

    Market update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 1:36


    The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

    Fresh claims over handling of failed immigration project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 3:18


    A furious Labour MP is accusing Immigration officials of misleading and manipulating a select committee earlier this year over the botched IT project that's now at the centre of an investigation. Gill Bonnett reports.

    Nicola Willis answers listeners questions on KiwiSaver policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 9:21


    The National Party has outlined numerous changes to KiwiSaver they would enact if re-elected. National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis spoke to John Campbell.

    Students leaving mainstream schooling doubles in a decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 4:45


    A new report from the Education Review Office has found that the number of students leaving mainstream schooling to learn in alternative settings has doubled over the past decade. ERO Senior Manager Rebecca Bjarnesen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Business news

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 8:44


    An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

    What the discovery of H5N1 in Australia could mean for NZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 4:02


    A second bird has now tested positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain in Western Australia. Professor Jemma Geoghegan, an evolutionary virologist at Otago University spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Latest from London as UK PM announces resignation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 6:23


    Correspondent Stuart Smith spoke to John Campbell from London after Sir Keir Starmer announced he would resign as UK prime minister.

    Morning rural news

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 4:37


    The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

    Early sports update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 4:28


    An early morning sports news update.

    Survivors of abuse in care critical of redress system

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 3:35


    Survivors of abuse in care say last year's changes to the redress system have made little difference to their lives. Timothy Brown reports.

    World news wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 5:01


    Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

    Mt Hutt ski manager discusses delay to ski season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 5:50


    Winds of almost 250 kilometres an hour have once again pushed back the start of the ski season at one of the South Island's most popular sites. Mt Hutt's Ski area manager James McKenzie spoke to John Campbell.

    Morning Report Essentials for Monday 22 June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 35:56


    Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon; Chloe Swarbrick discusses Green Party's new tax policy; National has announced changes to KiwiSaver at its AGM; Poll finds strong opposition to selling conservation land; Supply issues continue to hit pharmacies

    Latest news from Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 5:00


    We crossed the tasman to speak to our Australia correspondent, Emma Cropper.

    Southland father with MND finds voice through storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 3:39


    A Southland father who has lost his voice and movement to Motor Neurone Disease has found a new lease of life as a storyteller. Otago Southland reporter Katie Todd reports.

    SmokeFree Rockquest organisers welcome extra funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 5:06


    Organisers behind the SmokeFree Rockquest say extra funding from the government is a welcome investment for young artists. Co-founder Pete Rainey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Lost fisherman rescued after week adrift in Pacific

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 3:13


    The tiny Cook Island nation of Pukapuka is overwhelmed with joy following the remarkable rescue of a local fisherman by the New Zealand Air Force. Penny Smith reports.

    Sports update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 3:52


    An early morning sports news update.

    Market update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 2:27


    The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

    What potential KiwiSaver changes could mean for Kiwis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 3:16


    KiwiSaver has been back in the spotlight this weekend, thanks to National announcing its plan to make the scheme compulsory and increase contribution rates. It also wants employers to continue to contribute to employees who are older than 65, and plans to offer kids a kickstart. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been talking to providers about what it might mean and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Auckland shops accused of selling illicit cigarettes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 3:37


    No-one has been prosecuted by the Ministry of Health for breaching tobacco packaging rules over the last year. That's despite RNZ learning an Auckland suburban dairy is hawking blackmarket smokes. RNZ has been investigating since March and has identified shops in the city allegedly selling illicit cigarettes. Finn Blackwell reports.

    Sports update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 5:11


    An early morning sports news update.

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