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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, 20 December 2023
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US asks NZ for more money to fund military satellites
20 Dec 2023The weapons race in space is heating up and the bills are going up, including for us.
New Zealand is in a group the US has asked to stump up more money for military satellites.
Phil Pennington spoke… Read more Audio
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PM Luxon in Sydney to discuss defence and security
20 Dec 2023The Prime Minister is on a one-day trip to Sydney on Wednesday to discuss defence and security with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Christopher Luxon says he wants to have a higher… Read more Audio
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis to unveil mini-Budget
20 Dec 2023Finance Minister Nicola Willis will pull back the curtain on the government's finances on Wednesday - revealing what she calls the snakes and snails left behind by Labour. Willis will debut her… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
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What it takes to be a professional Santa
19 Dec 2023If you're a man with a big bushy beard, who perhaps consumes a little too much eggnog and cookies, December might be the month for you.
Men fitting that description have found a way to make some… Read more Audio
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Research shows early primates liked sugar-heavy diets
19 Dec 2023New research from the University of Otago shows our early primate ancestors were just like us.
Analysis of tooth chipping patterns and cavities on 29-million-year-old Egyptian fossils suggests the… Read more Audio
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EU launches infringement proceedings against X over disinformation
19 Dec 2023The EU has launched formal infringement proceedings against social media platform X, under its wide reaching Digital Services Act.
The law, which passed late last year, requires major companies to… Read more Audio
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Auckland GP waits for outcome of disciplinary panel after flouting ADHD prescription rules
19 Dec 2023A noted doctor who flouted ADHD prescription rules for hundreds of patients will have to wait until next year to find out whether he will be stripped of his right to practice.
Auckland GP and expert… Read more Audio
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Sports Chat for 19 December 2023
19 Dec 2023An update on what's happening in the sports world with Joe Porter. Audio
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Market Update for 19 December 2023
Market Update for 19 December 2023. Audio
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Six people charged with corruption and bribery at Rimutaka Prison
19 Dec 2023Police have charged six people following a three-year investigation into criminal activity at Rimutaka Prison in Upper Hutt.
One prisoner, a current employee, a member of the public and three former… Read more Audio
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LGNZ warns rate-payers to get used to rate increases
19 Dec 2023Local Government New Zealand is warning ratepayers they need to get used to double-digit rates increases.
The council umbrella group and the lead group of infrastructure management professionals, now… Read more Audio
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Community Housing Aotearoa on Kāinga Ora review
Housing Minister Chris Bishop is putting Kāinga Ora, under the microscope with rapidly growing debt of more than $12 billion.
He says he's also received worrying and commercially sensitive advice… Read more 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 First Up from 5-6am weekdays).
Monday to Friday, 6am - 9am
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