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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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Tuesday, 1 July 2025
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Campaign to save the Takapuna Golf Course
1 Jul 2025New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is lending his support to the campaign to save the Takapuna Golf Course on Auckland's North Shore, he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Harsher jail terms to come for 'coward punch' attacks
The Government is changing the law so a coward punch, or king hit, is a specified offence with jail terms of between eight years and life. Walk without Fear Trust Spokesperson Mike Angove spoke to… Read more Audio
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Foodbanks struggling with winter demand
1 Jul 2025Foodbanks already struggling with demand are bracing for a winter surge and calling on the government for guaranteed permanent funding. Amy Williams has the story. Audio
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Sports Chat for 1 July 2025
1 Jul 2025An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Wellington Water to be replaced with a new stand-alone entity
1 Jul 2025Wellington's metropolitan councils have agreed to replace beleaguered Wellington Water with a new stand-alone entity. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry, who chairs the Wellington Water Committee, says… Read more Audio
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Te Pati Maori MP laid to rest
1 Jul 2025Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp is being laid to rest at Opaea Marae near Taihape. Political reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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US Senate back debating big beautiful bill
1 Jul 2025The US Senate is back debating Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" this morning, after a long weekend of late-night negotiations and changes. POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein… Read more Audio
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Defence Force staff accepted gifts from commercial suppliers
1 Jul 2025An investigation by the Auditor-General has found Defence Force staff accepted gifts and hospitality from commercial suppliers, potentially undermining the integrity of those contracts. David Lemmon… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 1 July 2025
1 Jul 2025Lulu Sun has been unable to reproduce last year's fairytale run at Wimbledon, with the New Zealander knocked out in the first round of singles play Audio
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Felling of 100-year-old pohutukawa 'a travesty'
1 Jul 2025An award-wining landscape designer has weighed into a stoush over the felling of a 100 year old pohutukawa to clear it from powerlines in New Plymouth. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has… Read more Audio
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Far North foodies win big at national hospitality awards
Far North foodies are celebrating a big win at the nation's top hospitality awards. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf checks out the mood, and the menu, in Kaitaia's Peekaboo Backyard Eatery. 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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