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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 April 2025
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Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 April 2025
1 Apr 2025On today's episode, the Minister for Rail Winston Peters has unveiled plans for the new Interislander ferries, RNZ has released a new poll which shows the government holding onto a slim lead, and we… Read more Audio
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Morning Report presenters past and present reflect on 50 years
1 Apr 2025To top off our 50th anniversary celebrations some very familiar voices from the past are joining us again. With us in the Wellington studio are Geoff Robinson, Kim Hill, and Susie Ferguson and in… Read more Audio
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A day in the life of Morning Report
1 Apr 2025It takes a team of people working around the clock to bring Morning Report to life. Producer reporters Ellen O'Dwyer and Katie Fitzgerald have taken a look behind the scenes. Audio
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Doctors keen for more info on national patient record database
Doctors want more information about a national patient record database that Health New Zealand plans to launch mid year. Katie Todd reports. Audio
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Tobacco tax revenues hit 15-year low in Australia
1 Apr 2025Tax revenues from tobacco have hit 15-year lows in Australia, amid concerns that smokers are turning to the black market for cigarettes. Audio
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Shakespeare could be compulsory in new curriculum
1 Apr 2025The draft English curriculum for students in years seven to thirteen says those studying the subject in the final two years of schooling must study a text by Shakespeare. Education correspondent John… Read more Audio
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Coalition has numbers to govern but race tightening - RNZ-Reid Research poll
1 Apr 2025The new RNZ-Reid Research poll shows the political race has tightened since the election, with the coalition clinging to a slim lead. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
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Morning Report celebrates 50 years on air
1 Apr 2025Morning Report is celebrating 50 years of news, and current affairs, with quite a bit of breakfast banter thrown in. The first programme was broadcast on this day in 1975. To mark our golden jubillee… Read more Audio
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen sentenced to four years jail over embezzling funds
The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to four years in jail, and barred from running for public office for five years, after being found guilty of embezzlement. Correspondent… Read more Audio
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Green MP under fire over social media posts
1 Apr 2025It's unclear when Green MP Benjamin Doyle will be returning to Parliament following death threats and accusations of unacceptable language on a private social media account. Political reporter Lillian… Read more Audio
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Minister for Rail Winston Peters on ferry replacements
The future of rail has been boosted by the announcement the government will purchase two brand new, rail-enabled interisland ferries which will be running by 2029. Minister for Rail Winston Peters… 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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