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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.
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Friday, 3 September 2021
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Sports News for 3 September 2021
3 Sep 2021Sophie Pascoe missed out on a medal in her final race at the Tokyo Olympics and she was in a melancholy mood despite ending her campaign with four medals, two of them gold. Audio
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Covid-19: Family creates their own lockdown olympics
3 Sep 2021Have you ever looked at your family and wondered who would be the best at pole vault?
Or which sibling might have the knack for equestrian?
Maybe it's not the top of mind question, but for one… Read more Audio
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Rugby Champion spat hangs over Bledisloe Cup final
3 Sep 2021The third and final Bledisloe Cup test is in Perth on Sunday.
The All Blacks have sealed the trophy, but there are still Rugby Championship points on the line, and an intriguing sub plot of a spat… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Harawira welcomes return of Northland-Auckland border
An iwi leader says it's about time there was a hard border between Auckland and Northland.
Checkpoints on the border of the two changed last night, before lockdown rules ease in Te Tai Tokerau.
Hone… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Nurse on why he signed up to fight delta
3 Sep 2021A Dunedin nurse who's on his way to help fight Covid-19 in Auckland says he never hesitated to step up.
Southern DHB infection prevention and control specialist Mike O'Brien is one of more than 100… Read more Audio
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Kiwirail attempting to retrieve sunken locomotive
3 Sep 2021An attempt will be made today to lift the 50-tonne locomotive that fell into Picton Harbour on Wednesday.
A remote-controlled shunt locomotive and a wagon with two tank containers sank in the harbour… Read more Audio
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Tropical Storm Ida causes New York floods
Deadly flooding has paralysed the states of New York and New Jersey, as Tropical Storm Ida continues to steamroll across the United States.
A toddler is among at least 14 dead, as a state of… Read more Audio
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ABBA confirms comeback
3 Sep 2021One of the most sought-after comebacks in pop culture has actually happened: the return of ABBA.
The Swedish pop band has re-united for their first new album in almost 40 years.
The quartet split up… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Mainfreight lashes out at testing for truck drivers
Mainfreight has labelled Doctor Ashley Bloomfield's announcement that essential workers crossing Auckland's border should be regularly tested for Covid-19 as 'out the blue and ludicrous'.
The head of… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Hard border between Auckland and Northland back
At midnight last night, Northland joined the rest of the country - south of Auckland - in alert level 3.
Auckland will remain at level four until at least 13 September, and police have set up five… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Analysis of Covid-positive man's escape from MIQ
The Government still doesn't have answers as to how a Covid-positive man was able to escape an Auckland quarantine facility for more than 12 hours yesterday.
It's still not clear how many people he… Read more Audio
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Grant Robertson defends MIQ security after Covid-19 infected man's escape
3 Sep 2021Answers are being demanded after a man infected with Covid-19 escaped from hotel quarantine for an extended period in Auckland early on Thursday.
The man was arrested at a house in Otahuhu yesterday… 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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