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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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Monday, 15 December 2025
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Morning Report Essentials for Monday 15 December
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; It's the network that first gave us internet on our cellphones, but over the weekend providers began the slow process of turning it off; The… Read more Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:47 am todayWe crossed the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Police meeting with NZ jewish community following Bondi attack
8:41 am todayNZ Police are meeting Jewish community leaders over security this morning after the Bondi Beach shootings. New Zealand Jewish Council president Juliet Moses spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Wellington bakery offering free sourdough lessons
8:40 am todayA Wellington bakery chain has been doing its bit to ease the stress of food insecurity, holding free weekly sourdough lessons for locals at its Upper Hutt headquarters. Dough Bakery co-founder Mia… Read more Audio
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The hidden 'good value' suburbs across NZ revealed
New research from Corelogic has looked at which suburbs have the biggest price difference from their neighbours. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Project aiming for native forest in hills around Porirua
8:18 am todayA bold project aims to cloak the hills behind Porirua east in native forest, with hundreds of hectares of native planting underway. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
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Half a million passports set to expire in 2026
8:13 am todayMore than half a million New Zealanders' passports are set to expire next year. Department of Internal Affairs' Rachel Leota.spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Latest updates from Bondi Beach
8:07 am todayHundreds of people ran for their lives at Bondi Beach in Sydney last night, when gunmen opened fire on a Jewish event. ABC producer Mary Lloyd spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon
7:48 am todayPrime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report. Audio
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MTA says government has got WOF changes wrong
7:43 am todayThe Motor Trade Association says the Government has got it wrong with proposed changes to the Warrant of Fitness system, and is urging motorists to have their say. MTA's Head of Advocacy James… Read more Audio
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Sports Chat for 15 December 2025
7:35 am todayAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Sports Chat for 15 December 2025
7:35 am todayAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. 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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