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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, 17 December 2025
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Government surplus now expected in 2029/30.
17 Dec 2025Economists say the government is stuck between a rock and a hard place off the back of the treasury's latest economic forecasts. Anneke Smith reports. Audio
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World News Wrap for 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
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Increase in the number of sober curious people
17 Dec 2025Auckland University addiction researcher Dr Kate Kersey says more people are curious about going sober, so it is important to have options for everyone. Dr Kersey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
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Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 December
Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has taken the unusual step of indicating the OCR is unlikely to be cut for some time; Australia's national cabinet has agreed to bolster gun control laws in the wake… Read more Audio
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Forest and Bird’s new plan to get people in touch with nature
16 Dec 2025Forest and Bird has come up with a new way to entice kids, and adults, to swap screen time for green time. Forest and Bird's Lily Duval spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Sports Chat for 16 December 2025
16 Dec 2025An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Splore Festival to call it quits after 2026 show
Splore has decided to call it quits after its 2026 show after lower than hoped ticket sales. Long time owner John Minty spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Market Update for 16 December 2025
16 Dec 2025The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
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Inland Revenue applies to wind up more than 120 businesses
16 Dec 2025Inland Revenue made applications to wind up more than 120 businesses in November, as it draws to the end of a year in which it has come down hard on taxpayers shirking their obligations. Money… Read more Audio
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Water Fight Part 1: Canterbury's nitrate emergency
16 Dec 2025A Canterbury public health researcher says the legal limit for nitrates in drinking water is too high and potentially causing pre-term births and bowel cancer. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
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RNZ's Charlotte Cook reports from Bondi Beach
16 Dec 2025RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann from Bondi Beach in Sydney. Audio
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Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins
16 Dec 2025Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report. 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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