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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, 23 April 2025
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More Māori choosing to have tangihanga at home
23 Apr 2025The Funeral Directors Association says more Māori are choosing to have tangihanga at home instead of Marae. Ashleigh McCaull reports. Audio
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Rental listings up 41 percent: Trade Me
New data from Trade Me shows renters now have more choice and bargaining power than they've had in years, with rental listings up 41 percent year-on-year in March 2025 - the highest level since early… Read more Audio
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Sports Chat for 23 April 2025
23 Apr 2025The ICC has released its updated One Day International rankings for women, the White Ferns rewarded for their all round talent. Audio
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Markets Update for 23 April 2025
23 Apr 2025A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Critical infrastructure vulnerabilities exposed
23 Apr 2025Two widespread communications failures in the Northland storm and Otago-Southland within two days last week have again exposed the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. Phil Pennington spoke to… Read more Audio
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Pope Francis remembered as strong voice for Indigenous rights
23 Apr 2025The Catholic Diocese of Auckland Vicar for Māori says Pope Francis will be remembered as a strong voice for Indigenous rights. Auckland Diocese Vicar for Māori and Te Ropu Māori chair Manuel Beazley… Read more Audio
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Labour on NZ First's proposed legislation to define 'woman' in law
New Zealand First has introduced a member's bill that would do away with what it calls the "woke ideology" around the subject of womanhood. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Professors pay tribute to slain PHD student Kyle Whorall
23 Apr 2025Former professors of PHD student Kyle Whorall who was slain in an Auckland bus stop attack have described him as "soft-spoken, polite, and enthusiastic". Reporter Victor Walters spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio
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US Defence Secretary involved in another group chat scandal
US President Donald Trump is backing his Defence Secretary despite him being embroiled in yet another group chat scandal. Washington DC correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Minster 'open' to new checks and balances for health system
23 Apr 2025The Health Minister is not ruling out setting up a Patient Safety Commissioner to help boost public confidence in the health system. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
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NZ First proposes legislation to define 'woman' and 'man'
New Zealand First has proposed new legislation to define the term "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female". New Zealand First leader Winston Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Plunket vaccinated fewer than 100 babies in five months
Five months after signing a million-dollar contract to set up its own childhood immunisation service, Whānau Āwhina Plunket has vaccinated fewer than 100 babies. Ruth Hill reports. 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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