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Morning Report
RNZ National’s flagship news programme known for breaking news stories, incisive interviews with politicians across the political spectrum and newsmakers and commentators from Aotearoa and around the world. There's a lot to talk about in the mornings and Morning Report is covering the stories that matter to the people of Aotearoa.
Monday to Friday, 6am - 9am
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Wednesday, 5 November 2025
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Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 November
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; SkyCity finally has the keys to the long-delayed International Convention Centre in Auckland… Read more Audio
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Kaikoura locals reminded to look for distressed birds
8:50 am todayLocals and visitors to Kaikoura are being reminded to look out for distressed birds which may have crash landed. Hutton's Shearwater Charitable Trust chair, Ted Howard spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Keys handed over for International Convention Centre
8:40 am todaySkyCity finally has the keys to the long-delayed International Convention Centre in Auckland. General Manager of NZICC, Prue Daly spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Sports Chat for 5 November 2025
8:35 am todayAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Market Update for 5 November 2025
Market Update for 5 November 2025 Audio
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Flights costing Kiwis as much as $3 per km
Short-hop domestic flights are costing New Zealanders as much as 3 dollars a kilometre if they are booked shortly before travel - and that has prompted calls for change. RNZ's money correspondent… Read more Audio
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Therapeutic court marks 15 years of helping Aucklanders
8:22 am todayA young woman who was homeless and at rock bottom says appearing in a therapeutic court helped her turn away from petty crime and find stable housing. Amy Williams reports. Audio
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Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio
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Sports News for 5 November 2025
8:06 am todayAmerican tennis star and former world No.1 Venus Williams will compete at Auckland's ASB Classic for a seventh time. Audio
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Night shelter proving popular with New Plymouth's roughsleepers
7:55 am todayA steady stream of rough sleepers is taking advantage of a recently-opened night shelter in New Plymouth. Taranaki Whanganui reporter, Robin Martin reports. Audio
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Diabetes becoming more common in younger Kiwis
Experts are alarmed the number of New Zealanders with diabetes is not just getting bigger, it's also getting younger. Starship Hospital's paediatric endocrinologist, Dr Craig Jefferies spoke to Corin… Read more Audio
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Whakamātūtū on brink of closing down
Wellington's Depression Recovery Centre is on the brink of closing down, because of a lack of funding. Ali Lewis is a client at Whakamātūtū and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Morning Report
RNZ National’s flagship news programme known for breaking news stories, incisive interviews with politicians across the political spectrum and newsmakers and commentators from Aotearoa and around the world. There's a lot to talk about in the mornings and Morning Report is covering the stories that matter to the people of Aotearoa.
Hosted by former political editor and breakfast and business TV host Corin Dann, with co-presenter Ingrid Hipkiss. They’re joined by award-winning newsreader Nicola Wright, and, sports newsreader and commentator Nathan Rarere (who also hosts RNZ's First Up).
Edited by Martin Gibson
Monday to Friday, 6am - 9am
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