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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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    Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 17 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 31:17


    In today's episode, figures provided in a just released study show since 2008 there have been an average of 36,500 symptomatic cases of campylobacter each year, 535 people on average are hospitalized annually and four people die; Wednesday's announcement that open plan classrooms are to be a thing of the past resulted in much public debate; Big power retailers are being forced into offering cheaper prices in off peak hours; The Ministry of Culture and Heritage is seeking feedback from families of the Erebus disaster about potential sites for a memorial in Christchurch; Three players in the All Blacks squad for this month's series against France all hail from the same school - in Fiji.

    Three All Blacks attended same Fijian school

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 4:36


    Three players in the All Blacks squad for this month's series against France all hail from the same school - in Fiji. Former student Maciu Vucago Raivoka spoke to Corin Dann.

    Christchurch nurses sleeping in cars to get a car park

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 3:51


    Christchurch's mayor has told his councillors that hospital workers are sleeping in their cars just so they can get a car park. Nurses Organisation delegate at Christchurch Hospital Gayl Marryatt spoke to Corin Dann.

    Three sites picked for potential Erebus memorial in Christchurch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 3:23


    The Ministry of Culture and Heritage is seeking feedback from families of the Erebus disaster about potential sites for a memorial in Christchurch. Ministry of Culture and Heritage senior officer responsible for the national memorial Glenis Philip-Barbara spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Sports Chat for 17 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 3:48


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

    Market Update for 17 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 2:44


    Market Update for 17 July 2025.

    NZ Forestry Owner's Association on flood-damage in Tasman district

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 3:34


    A forestry industry leader says a $600,000 government support package for flood hit farmers, growers and foresters in the Nelson Tasman region is a start, as the extent of the damage is still being assessed. New Zealand Forestry Owner's Association chief executive Elizabeth Heeg spoke to Corin Dann.

    Social services seeing alarming levels of poverty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 4:17


    Families struggling with the cost of living are sleeping in one room and turning off the power during the day as they try to stay warm and pay their electricity bills. Amy Williams has the story.

    Principal supports open plan classrooms despite govt ending flexible learning environments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 5:58


    Wednesday's announcement that open plan classrooms are to be a thing of the past resulted in much public debate. Te Ao Marama School principal Tony Grey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Failure rates for literacy and numeracy tests over 50 percent in Northland and South Auckland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 4:39


    Alarming figures show most Tai Tokerau/Northland and South Auckland teenagers who sat NCEA literacy and numeracy tests in May failed. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Sports News for 17 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 2:18


    Two of the Black Caps newest players have guided the side to a 21-run win over South Africa in their opening game at the T20 Tri-Series in Harare.

    DeLuney trial: Police officer heading invest to be questioned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 3:01


    The police officer heading the investigation into Helen Gregory's murder will be questioned by the defence as the trial nears the end of its fourth week. Kate Green reports.

    Big power retailers forced to offer cheaper off peak power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 4:31


    Big power retailers are being forced into offering cheaper prices in off peak hours. Meridian Energy chief customer officer Lisa Hannifin spoke to Corin Dann.

    South Island motorists warned about freezing fog and black ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 3:25


    The transport agency is warning motorists about challenging driving conditions on central South Island highways over the next few days. NZTA senior network manager Scott McKenzie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Officials warn David Seymour's Regulatory Standards Bill could be more expensive than thought

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 6:04


    Officials have warned David Seymour's Regulatory Standards Bill could be much more expensive than previous estimates suggested, and could lead to business uncertainty, slowing economic growth. Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Corin Dann.

    Israel attacks Syrian military headquarters in Damascus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 3:27


    Israel has attacked the headquarters of the Syrian military in Damascus, and says it has struck a 'military target' in the area of the presidential palace in Damascus. Kareem Chehayeb spoke to Corin Dann.

    Flood-hit Tasman district could face more wet weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 3:55


    Forecasters say more bad weather is brewing which could bring significant rain to parts of the country, including the top of the South towards the end of this month and into early August. Earth Sciences New Zealand meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    MPI on campylobacter study showing four die a year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 8:01


    A just released study by public health researchers say on average four people die a year from campylobacter infections. MPI Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle spoke to Corin Dann.

    Four die each year from campylobacter: Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 5:07


    Figures provided in a just released study show since 2008 there have been an average of 36,500 symptomatic cases of campylobacter each year, 535 people on average are hospitalized annually and four people die. Study co-author Otago University Professor Nick Wilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Sports News for 17 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 1:10


    The Black Caps beat South Africa by 21 runs in their first match of the T20 Tri-Series in Harare.

    Business News for 17 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 4:39


    Business news for 17 July 2025.

    Volunteers helping farmers and orchardists with flood clean-up in Tasman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 4:44


    An army of volunteers has swung into action in the Nelson Tasman region to help flood-affected farmers and orchardists with the massive clean-up ahead. Top of the South Rural Support Trust chairperson Richard Kempthorne spoke to Corin Dann.

    Early Sports Chat for 17 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 3:29


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

    Morning Rural News for 17 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 4:42


    News from the rural farming sector.

    Early Business News for 17 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 2:10


    Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

    At least 20 Palestinians killed in food site crowd crush

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 3:37


    At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in a crowd crush at a food distribution site in Khan Younis in the south of Gaza. Tel Aviv correspondent Blake Sifton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Lower house prices buoy first home buyers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 6:43


    New figures out this morning show first home buyers are being buoyed by lower house prices and being able to tap into their Kiwisaver funds. Cotality chief property economist Kelvin Davidson spoke to Corin Dann.

    Sports News for 17 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 1:11


    The Black Caps beat South Africa by 21 runs in their first match of the T20 Tri-Series in Harare.

    Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 27:07


    In today's episode, three people died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash near Waiuku in rural Auckland on Tuesday afternoon; The Medical Council says the health system is under strain and it's moving to make getting more overseas doctors here faster and easier; A coroner's report into the death of a newborn baby found at a recycling plant in Auckland nearly four years ago has revealed that "extensive" inquiries were made by police to try to identify her family; Thousands of Afghans have been moved to the UK, because a defence ministry official inadvertently leaked their data, and put their lives at risk; The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York this week.

    Largest piece of Mars on Earth to be auctioned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 4:14


    The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York this week. Astronomer and director of Tūhura Otago Museum Dr Ian Griffin spoke to Corin Dann.

    Scientists keen to send probe to Venus to search for life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 3:51


    Scientists in the UK want to send a tiny space probe to Venus to search for signs of life in its clouds. Imperial College London's Dave Clements spoke to Corin Dann.

    Chatbots being used for emotional support and advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 4:08


    A survey of a 1000 children and 2000 parents in the UK has found that chatbots - like ChatGPT - are being used for emotional support, advice, and companionship. Parenting coach and neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Luxury hotel fined for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 3:57


    A luxury hotel in Queenstown has been sentenced and fined more than $20,000 for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish and not keeping records. Fisheries NZ compliance director Steve Ham spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Sports Chat for 16 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 3:26


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

    Market Update for 16 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 1:44


    Market Update for 16 July 2025

    Gore Mayor Ben Bell to seek second term

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 3:36


    New Zealand's youngest ever mayor intends to seek a second term. Reporter Timothy Brown has more.

    College of GPs on fast-tracking overseas doctors registrations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 4:46


    The Medical Council says the health system is under strain and it's moving to make getting more overseas doctors here faster and easier. College of General Practitioners president Samantha Murton spoke to Corin Dann.

    Charter schools told to keep enrolments secret

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 2:57


    The organisation overseeing the reintroduction of charter schools has told the schools to keep their enrolments secret. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

    Adult and two children dead after single car crash in Waiuku

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 5:09


    Police have confirmed one adult and two children died when their car left the road near Waiuku in rural Auckland on Tuesday afternoon. Local volunteer first responder Tremayne Thompson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

    Sports News for 16 July 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 2:06


    Black Caps T20 captain Mitchell Santner says he'd probably never support Australia, but he and his team-mates did follow with interest the third test against the West Indies in Jamaica yesterday.

    Fallout over handling of Epstein cases hangs over Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 5:03


    The fallout over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case continues to hang over US President Donald Trump, and his Attorney General Pam Bondi. POLITICO's Josh Gerstein spoke to Corin Dann.

    Thousands of Afghans moved to UK after spreadsheet leaked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 4:31


    Thousands of Afghans have been moved to the UK, because a defence ministry official inadvertently leaked their data, and put their lives at risk. Correspondent in London Olly Barratt spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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