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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 Report Essentials for Monday April 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 30:10


    Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon; Major flooding hits areas of Wellington; Green Party reveals new plan to electrify country; Uncertainty over status of Strait of Hormuz; Political update with RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir

    Latest news from Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 2:33


    We crossed the ditch to Sydney to talk to our correspondent Emma Cropper.

    Solution sought for 'ghost' trees of Castlecliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 3:30


    Whanganui residents are on a mission to find a solution for the 'ghost' trees of the seaside suburb of Castlecliff. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports.

    Christchurch mayor rejects claims over Bromley sewage plant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 3:12


    Christchurch's mayor is rejecting claims his council only acted on the stench from the Bromley sewage treatment plant after it affected the whole city. Anna Sargent reports.

    Brad Shields discusses Hurricanes clash with Chiefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 6:34


    The Chiefs have joined the Hurricanes at the top of the Super Rugby table, after a dramatic game in Hamilton. Hurricanes player Brad Shields spoke to John Campbell.

    Sports update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 2:26


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

    Market update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 2:31


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

    New food price data shows another rise in March

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 3:05


    Food price data showed another rise in March, though not as sharp as February's. But takeaway coffee lovers were feeling the pinch. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to John Campbell.

    On the road with busy fuel tanker drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 4:38


    RNZ field correspondent Charlotte Cook spends a day with a fuel tanker driver.

    Govt says no reimbursements for marae following Cyclone Vaianu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 4:07


    The Government says it won't set up another dedicated fund to reimburse marae for their work leading up to Cyclone Vaianu, but is encouraging marae to keep in touch with officials on the ground in case they need support. Among them, seven Ngati wai affliated marae in Te Tai Tokerau. Rangatira no Ngatiwai, Aperahama Kerepeti-Edwards spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Political update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 6:09


    An update on what's happening in politics from RNZ's press gallery team.

    Update on severe weather hitting Wellington

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 2:28


    Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been alerted to more than 150 weather-related events in Wellington this morning. Dan Neely is Regional Manager of Wellington Regional Management spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 6:48


    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    How increased fuel prices are hitting NZ Post

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 6:56


    NZ Post Chief Executive Dave Walsh spoke to John Campbell about how increased fuel costs are hitting the company.

    Wellington weather update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 2:13


    RNZ reporter Ellen O'Dwyer provides an update on the weather in Wellington.

    Morning sports chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 4:13


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

    Morning market update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 1:29


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

    Study: Some students miss school due to not having uniform

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 5:43


    A new study from the University of Otago has found some kids are missing school because they don't have a full uniform. Around one in five students reported that buying school uniform items was a problem for their family because of the cost. Dr Johanna Reidy, from the University's Department of Public Health spoke to John Campbell.

    Tornado rips through part of Tauranga

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 4:32


    A tornado ripped through a small pocket of houses in Tauranga in the early hours of Sunday morning. Mellanee Kendrick was lying in her bed when the tornado blew out her windows. Mellanee spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    KiwiRail boss Peter Reidy discusses fuel supply crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 7:06


    As logistics companies grapple with huge spikes in diesel prices, KiwiRail says it's working with them to take some of their cargo. KiwiRail chief executive Peter Reidy spoke to John Campbell.

    Wellington mayor gives update on the wild weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 3:22


    Wellington has experienced extreme weather this morning, with thunderstorms and torrential rain causing flash flooding in the cental city and several suburbs. Wellnigton Mayor Andrew Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Business news

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 7:40


    An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

    Green Party reveals new plan to electrify country

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 6:38


    The Greens want a national plan to electrify the country in response to the fuel crisis. Greens co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to John Campbell.

    Uncertainty over status of Strait of Hormuz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 4:58


    US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of violating the current ceasefire, by firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Lars Jensen, former director at Maersk, and now CEO at Vespucci Maritime spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Morning rural news

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 4:19


    A training facility in the lower North Island could finally be revived and New Zealand's commercial coffee growing industry is also gaining momentum. The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

    Early Sports Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 4:48


    An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

    North Island hit by more severe weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 3:47


    The North Island has been hammered again by a series of severe weather events over the weekend - some with little warning. Lucy Xia reports.

    World news wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 4:12


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

    New programme aims to get get young people into dairy farming

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 3:03


    A group of young people with little or no farming background are getting hands-on dairy farming experience as part of a new training programme. Group Director of Farm Source Anne Douglas spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Major flooding hits areas of Wellington

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 3:31


    Another extreme weather event has hit Wellington. Morning Report producer Rachel Helyer-Donaldson spoke to John Campbell.

    Morning Report Essentials for Friday 17 April

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 34:23


    Mainfreight CEO 'frustrated' at KiwiRail, Auckland Transport; India FTA: Trade Minister still trying to woo Labour; NZTA discusses latest on national ticketing solution; Political update with RNZ Political editor, Jo Moir; New findings over how sperm whales communicate

    Marama Royal discusses the life of Sharon Hawke

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 3:16


    Marama Royal, chair of Ngati Whatua Orakei, spoke to John Campbell about documentary maker and storyteller Sharon Hawke, who died last week.

    Latest news from Australia for 17 April 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 6:31


    We crossed the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Tasmania.

    Concerns over koura rock lobster on Aotea Great Barrier Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 3:25


    The Aotea Great Barrier Island community says overfishing is decimating the numbers of koura rock lobster. It wants the government to back its plan to manage the population before it's too late. Pretoria Gordon reports.

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    Market Update for 17 April 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 1:36


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

    Warnings of increased cost in construction secto

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 3:31


    A construction expert is warning major pain is coming for the sector. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking into it and spoke to John Campbell.

    Weekly Sports Panel for 17 April 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 9:21


    1 News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter discuss this weekend's sport action.

    NZTA discusses latest on national ticketing solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 4:24


    NZTA says the national ticketing solution trial is proving successful in Christchurch. In the meantime Auckland and Wellington councils have launched their own contactless payments systems on buses and trains. Roger Jones, National Ticketing Solution Programme Director at NZTA spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Political update for 17 April 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 5:51


    An update on politics with RNZ Political editor Jo Moir.

    New findings over how sperm whales communicate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 5:20


    Researchers at the University of California in Berkeley have made the remarkable discovery that vocalised communication by sperm whales has close parallels to human language and speech patterns. Study lead University of California associate professor Gašper Beguš spoke to John Campbell.

    Scientists say fuel crisis perfect time to reduce emissions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 3:37


    Climate scientists say the fuel crisis is the perfect opportunity for the government to make meaningful changes to reduce New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton reports.

    Sports Chat for 17 April 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 4:22


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

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