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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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    Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 6:51


    We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.

    Paid firefighters set to go on strike on Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 4:51


    Paid firefighters are walking off the job for one hour on Friday amid stalled negotiations with their employer Fire and Emergency New Zealand. National Secretary of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union, Wattie Watson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Relationship between senior doctors and govt at crisis point

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 9:56


    The relationship between senior doctors and the government has reached a crisis point. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann.

    Market Update for 17 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 1:24


    Market Update for 17 October 2025

    International report gives the NZ pension system a solid pass

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 3:18


    An international report this week has given New Zealand's pension system a solid pass rate. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking at it and joins us now.

    Weekly Sports Panel: Abby Wilson and Taine Randell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 10:06


    One News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and former All Black captain Taine Randell discuss this weekend's sport action.

    Animal experts against plans to keep pregnant pigs in crates

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 4:09


    Newly released documents show the government's independent animal welfare experts do not agree with plans to keep pregnant pigs in tiny crates before and after birth. RNZs Anusha Bradley spoke to Corin Dann.

    Sports News for 17 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 1:08


    The All Blacks have confirmed their first tour of South Africa in 30 years, with the Rugby Championship dropping off the calendar for 2026.

    Pasifika pride peaks ahead of Mt Smart double header

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 3:50


    The Pacific Champs kick off at Mount Smart on Sunday with an epic double header between the Samoan and Kiwi sides. Sports reporter Jonty Dine reports.

    Second attempt at emergency council meeting in Kaipara

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 3:31


    The Kaipara District Council will this morning make a second attempt at having an emergency meeting after a meeting on Thursday was interrupted by an elderly protester. RNZs Northland reporter Peter de Graaf spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Calls for more testing of water at camping grounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 4:47


    The father of a girl who was hospitalised after drinking contaminated water on a school camp wants more testing of campground water. John Warrick spoke to Corin Dann.

    Sports Chat for 17 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 3:24


    An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

    Market Update for 17 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 1:35


    Market Update for 17 October 2025

    Research: Kiwis wear about a third of what's in their wardrobe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 4:15


    New research from the Red Cross shows New Zealanders are only wearing about a third of what's in their wardrobe. Director of Retail, Talei Kitchingman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Trump says great progress made after Putin phone call

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 5:58


    US President Donald Trump says "great progress" has been made on a two-hour phone call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Corin Dann spoke to correspondent Nick Harper in Washington.

    GPs increasingly replaced by corporate employees on video calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 4:12


    The traditional family doctor who knows you and your medical history - and probably your mum as well - is increasingly being replaced by corporate employees and video screens. Ruth Hill reports.

    School principals raise concerns over pace of reforms

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 7:15


    Hundreds of Principals have written an open letter to Education Minister Erica Stanford, raising concerns over the pace and direction of curriculum reforms. Principal of Arakura School in Wainuiomata, Tute Mila spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Sports News for 17 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 1:16


    The All Blacks have confirmed next year's tour of South Africa, their first tour of the country in 30 years.

    Business News for 17 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 5:19


    Business news for 17 October 2025

    Report: Ratepayers paying for reliance on single-use packaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 6:19


    Ratepayers are footing the bill for companies' reliance on single-use packaging every time they fill their bins, according to a Reuse Aotearoa report. One of the report's authors, Hannah Blumhardt, spoke to Coin Dann.

    Hamas says Palestinians still being killed despite ceasefire

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 3:36


    Hamas says more than 20 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the ceasefire came into effect at the start of this week. Alexander Cornwell, a senior correspondent for Reuters, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Tel Aviv.

    Morning Rural News for 17 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 3:45


    News from the rural farming sector.

    Early Sports Chat for 17 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 3:59


    An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

    Bravery awards handed out at Police Association conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 3:01


    A police officer who fought to restrain a man in a burning garage while his boots were ablaze, is one of two officers recognised with bravery awards. Police reporter Bill Hickman reports.

    World News Wrap for 17 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 5:17


    Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

    New UN data shows global fertility rates are declining

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 6:24


    Global fertility rates are declining and a quarter of people now live in a country where the population is estimated to have peaked. Rebecca Zerzan, the senior editor of the UN Population Fund's State of the World report spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Sports News for 17 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 1:07


    The All Blacks have confirmed next year's tour of South Africa, with the Springboks to tour New Zealand in 2030.

    Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 16 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 28:30


    The government has no plans to back down on its proposed card surcharge ban - despite pleas from businesses to pause the move; Parliament's Speaker is planning to bring some higher standards to the House, particularly looking at attendance and dress code.; The company behind Pita Pit says the demand from young people looking for jobs has grown exponentially in the last year; Joker, a North Island brown kiwi has made a dramatic entrance to the world in Napie.

    North Island brown kiwi named Joker makes dramatic entrance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 5:39


    Joker, a North Island brown kiwi has made a dramatic entrance to the world in Napier. Bev Wilkinson, husbandry manager at Napier Kiwi Creche spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Awakino locals in clean up mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 3:56


    Homes have been left filled with a muddy silt, fences flattened and paddocks left a spongy mess. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has been in Awakino.

    Warehouse Group ends shipping to Great Barrier, Chatham Islands

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 4:06


    The Warehouse Group is ending direct shipping to both Great Barrier Island and the Chatham Islands citing rising carrier costs making it unsustainable for the company. Owner of the Currach Irish Pub Orla Cumisky on Great Barrier Island spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Sports Chat for 16 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 2:34


    An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

    Market Update for 16 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 1:50


    Market Update for 16 October 2025

    Credit card mistakes that can cost you money

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 3:44


    But experts say there are a few mistakes that can catch you out and cost money when using credit cards. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann.

    Onus is on farmers to reduce methane emissions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 7:39


    Climate groups and opposition parties have criticised the government's move to lower emission targets. Agrizero is a private-public partnership tasked with helping farmers reduce emissions. Chief Executive Wayne McNee joins us now.

    Sir John Key pays tribute to Jim Bolger who died on Wednesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 7:01


    Sir John Key spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss following the death of Jim Bolger.

    Sports News for 16 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 1:09


    The NRL has acted decisively in response to the threat presented by the rebel rugby franchise R360 by promising 10-year bans to any players who defect.

    Mysterious explosions waking Cambridge residents

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 3:05


    Cambridge residents being woken by things that go bang in the night. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports.

    Pita Pit GM says demand for jobs has grown exponentially

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 4:38


    The company behind Pita Pit says the demand from young people looking for jobs has grown exponentially in the last year. General Manager Brett Ingham spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Fears attacks on Gaza could resume at any moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 4:39


    A Palestinian-New Zealander says her family in Gaza live in fear that hostilities could resume at any moment. Minas Al-Ansari spoke to Corin Dann.

    Sports Chat for 16 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 3:31


    An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

    Market Update for 16 October 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 1:34


    Market Update for 16 October 2025

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