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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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Thursday, 16 April 2020
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Coronavirus: Economist expects Alert Level 2 within weeks
An economist who first warned the government of the potential severity of the coronavirus crisis in mid-February says the country could be at Alert Level 2 within weeks.
Rodney Jones of Wigram… Read more Audio
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Business News for 16 April 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Coronavirus: Call for benefit relationship rules to be scrapped
16 Apr 2020The Council of Trade Unions says with more unemployment looming, Work and Income rules on benefits for people in relationships need to be scrapped.
Job seeker benefits can be cut to nothing depending… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Burwood Hospital staff given access to N-95 masks, visors
16 Apr 2020Medical staff at Burwood Hospital have only just been given access to the highest level of face masks and visors - despite caring for the most Covid-19 cases of any hospital.
Six people from the… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Government advisor says contact tracing data weak
16 Apr 2020A top pandemic advisor to the Government says the data around contact tracing is still weak, just five days before the Government will decide whether to ease the lockdown.
Physics professor Shaun… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 16 April 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 16 April 2020
A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: West Coast businesses want to open early
Businesses on the South Island's West Coast are agitating for permission to reopen early, because their region has had only five cases of Covid-19.
The Government will say today what Alert Level 2… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Pacific battle against Covid-19 a mixed bag
The move by Pacific island countries to seal themselves off from the outside world is being heralded as largely successful, with some countries now easing their internal lockdowns.
But in the… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 16 April 2020
16 Apr 2020Top stories this morning As the number of coronovirus cases continue to fall we look at what life will be like under Level Three and below. The decision will be made by cabinet on Monday but public… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 15 April 2020
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Autumn's first dusting of snow hits during lockdown
15 Apr 2020For many people in the far south, isolation at home has come with a new challenge - autumn's first big dusting of snow.
NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino say we are experiencing a "short, sharp cold… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Dog attacks spike under lockdown
15 Apr 2020Dog attacks have spiked during lockdown with more people out walking their pets and exercising during the day.
Animal behaviour experts suggest dogs could be picking up on their owners' heightened… 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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