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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, 12 August 2025
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Trump places Washington DC police department under federal control
Donald Trump is placing Washington DC's police department under "direct federal control" and deploying National Guard troops to the US capital. US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
12 Aug 2025Funerals have been held for five Al Jazeera journalists killed in a targeted Israeli strike on a tent near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. Tel Aviv correspondent Blake Sifton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 12 August 2025
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 12 August 2025
12 Aug 2025An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Govt accused of sitting on the fence over Palestine statehood
12 Aug 2025An academic is accusing the coalition of sitting on the fence during the Gaza conflict so as not to upset the United States. New Zealand has now fallen out of step with Australia, Canada, France and… Read more Audio
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World news wrap
12 Aug 2025Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio
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Govt urged to provide subsidies to replace gas heaters
12 Aug 2025The government is being urged to offer subsidies to get people to replace gas and inefficient heaters in homes. Green Building Council chief executive Andrew Eagles spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Sports News for 12 August 2025
12 Aug 2025Crystal Palace's appeal against UEFA's decision to drop them from the Europa League to the third-tier Conference League has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Audio
Monday, 11 August 2025
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Morning Report Essentials for Monday 11th August
11 Aug 2025In today's episode, a new poll out Monday morning shows the government struggling to make headway amidst the cost-of-living crisis; A damning new Otago University report exposes deep flaws in New… Read more Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
11 Aug 2025We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Funding drying up for Waikato environmental groups
11 Aug 2025It's a tough time for environmental groups in Waikato, with hundreds of thousands of dollars from government, council and private funding drying up over past few years. Libby Kirkby-McLeod has more. Audio
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Yachting legend Peter Lester dies
11 Aug 2025Yachting legend Peter Lester is being remembered as incredibly competitive and a good honest Kiwi bloke who had saltwater running in his veins. Sailing specialist and long-time friend Penny Whiting… 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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