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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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Friday, 13 January 2023
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Marine impact of Tonga's volcano eruption one year on
13 Jan 2023Tonga's volcano eruption a year ago was the most powerful ever, and had a profound impact on the surrounding sea floor.
Marine Geologist Dr Marta Ribó has been studying it and spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio
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One year on from Tonga's devastating volcano eruption
13 Jan 2023Nearly a year on from Tonga's devastating volcano eruption and tsunami, many people living on outlying islands have now been resettled.
However, some are struggling to adapt to their new environments… Read more Audio
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Difficulty getting supplies to communities cut off by cyclone
13 Jan 2023Agencies in Tairāwhiti are scrambling to deliver food and supplies to communities isolated after Cyclone Hale struck.
Gisborne remains in a state of emergency and communication is a major issue for… Read more Audio
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Assessing NZ's response to missing man in Ukraine
13 Jan 2023The Russian group Wagner has not confirmed the identity of the body carrying the passports and documents of two missing men in Ukraine, which includes New Zealander Andrew Bagshaw.
The Ministry of… Read more Audio
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Volunteer in Ukraine who worked with missing NZ man
13 Jan 2023An Australian volunteer in Ukraine says a missing New Zealander's last mission was one street over from Russian enemy lines.
Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry have been missing since Monday, when… Read more Audio
Thursday, 12 January 2023
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Palmerston North's on demand library bus
12 Jan 2023Getting lost in a good book isn't always possible for people who can't get to their local library because of mobility problems.
But it's a different story in Palmerston North - for 50 years the city… Read more Audio
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Halberg Awards finalists cause some controversy
12 Jan 2023The finalists for the Halberg Sports awards were announced, and have caused some controversy.
As always happens with the national sporting awards, it's the names not among the finalists people are… Read more Audio
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2022 hottest and one of the wettest year on record
12 Jan 2023A NIWA weather forecaster is describing 2022's record rain as 'binge rainfall' - where a lot of rain falls in a short period of time, inundating the land.
The National Institute of Water and… Read more Audio
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Past Golden Globes drama haunts this year's event
12 Jan 2023The Golden Globes were back yesterday after taking a break from a televised special last year.
The event went off without a hitch, but the drama of the past few years continues to haunt the… Read more Audio
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Prince Harry's book predicted to make bestseller list in NZ
12 Jan 2023Prince Harry's memoir Spare has hit the bookshelves in New Zealand, where it's predicted to make the bestseller list - as it's done overseas.
The controversial book has broken records in Britain for… Read more Audio
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New robot testing animal diseases
12 Jan 2023Testing for animal diseases will be now be quicker thanks to a robot being rolled out at Biosecurity New Zealand.
The robot is capable of testing up to seven thousand samples a day for exotic… Read more Audio
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Cardinal George Pell's legacy for Catholic Church
12 Jan 2023Australia's most prominent Catholic - Cardinal George Pell has died in Rome at the age of 81. It's believed the leading Roman Catholic Conservative died after complications from a hip replacement. A… 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 RNZ's First Up).
Edited by Martin Gibson
Monday to Friday, 6am - 9am
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