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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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Tuesday, 1 July 2025
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Sports Chat for 1 July 2025
1 Jul 2025An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Wellington Water to be replaced with a new stand-alone entity
1 Jul 2025Wellington's metropolitan councils have agreed to replace beleaguered Wellington Water with a new stand-alone entity. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry, who chairs the Wellington Water Committee, says… Read more Audio
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Te Pati Maori MP laid to rest
1 Jul 2025Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp is being laid to rest at Opaea Marae near Taihape. Political reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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US Senate back debating big beautiful bill
1 Jul 2025The US Senate is back debating Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" this morning, after a long weekend of late-night negotiations and changes. POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein… Read more Audio
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Defence Force staff accepted gifts from commercial suppliers
1 Jul 2025An investigation by the Auditor-General has found Defence Force staff accepted gifts and hospitality from commercial suppliers, potentially undermining the integrity of those contracts. David Lemmon… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 1 July 2025
1 Jul 2025Lulu Sun has been unable to reproduce last year's fairytale run at Wimbledon, with the New Zealander knocked out in the first round of singles play Audio
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Felling of 100-year-old pohutukawa 'a travesty'
1 Jul 2025An award-wining landscape designer has weighed into a stoush over the felling of a 100 year old pohutukawa to clear it from powerlines in New Plymouth. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has… Read more Audio
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Far North foodies win big at national hospitality awards
Far North foodies are celebrating a big win at the nation's top hospitality awards. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf checks out the mood, and the menu, in Kaitaia's Peekaboo Backyard Eatery. Audio
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New forensic evidence in the Khandallah murder trial
Forensic evidence in the Khandallah murder trial shows blood spatters at the base of a bedroom wall indicating a blow was dealt while the victim lay on the floor. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Corin… Read more Audio
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Watercare and Auckland Council separate financially
1 Jul 2025Auckland Council and its water arm Watercare seperate financially, but with it comes a 7.2% price hike in water bills for Aucklanders. Watercare's chief executive Jamie Sinclair spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio
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Temperatures pass 40 degrees across parts of Europe
1 Jul 2025A record number of heat alerts are in place across France, as scorching temperatures grip much of southern and eastern Europe. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Corin Dann. 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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