Life And Society
Kerry-Anne Walsh with Christmas news from Australia
It's Morning Report's last show before Christmas, so what better way to end the programme than to cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh? Audio
Scott Base staff ready to spend Christmas together
We know it will be a white Christmas at Scott Base, the New Zealand-run research facility in Antarctica, but how do the 31 staff there observe the festive season?
Are they immune from the threat of… Audio
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's Christmas message
A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.
And our final Christmas greeting comes from to the co-leader of… Audio
James Shaw's Christmas message
A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.
Here is the co-leader of the Green Party and the Minister for… Audio
David Seymour's Christmas message
A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.
Here's leader of the Act Party, David Seymour, with a chorus! Audio
Christchurch Art Gallery looking for beach featured in painting
If you're enjoying a beachside holiday this summer you should keep your eyes peeled for a mysterious beach from a 1920s painting.
Christchurch City Gallery purchased "Sentinels" by Thames painter… Audio
Interest in art sales surging post-lockdown
Gallery owners across the country are reporting an unprecedented surge in art sales since the Covid-19 lockdown ended.
Others say just a fraction of artists are benefitting, as some struggle in the… Audio
UK could get a Brexit deal for Christmas
Those wanting a Brexit deal for Christmas may get their wish - a deal is imminent and could be decided within hours.
UK and EU officials are haggling for a deal as we speak.
Meanwhile Covid-19's… Audio
Youth offending drops, Oranga Tamariki says no room for complacency
Youth offending rates are falling, but Oranga Tamariki says that is no excuse to take the foot off the pedal.
Traffic builds as cities empty for Christmas
Cities around the country are quickly emptying as people head off for the summer break.
And that means delays should be expected on the roads.
Waka Kotahi's Mark Owen speaks to Māni Dunlop.
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Judith Collins' Christmas message
A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.
Here's the best wishes from the leader of the the National Party… Audio
Jacinda Ardern's Christmas message
A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.
Here's the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Audio
Forgotten holidays
Empire Day fell on the 24th of May and was celebrated in New Zealand from 1903 - two years after Queen Victoria passed away on 22 January 1901. The date was The Queen's birthday, but it was also one… Audio
The Season Of Yule
Eleanor Tremeer is usually ou sci-fi geek - but tonight she's geeking out on midwinter and solstice traditions from throughout the world. Audio
Aucklanders share silver linings of 2020
This year's been a testing one for most of us, with covid-19 came travel bans, cancelled plans and uncertain times. But despite the hardships many people had something good happen amongst the madness… Audio
Looking back at 2020: a year like no other
It might feel like Covid and politics have dominated the news this year - bur other things have happened - good and bad. Here's a reminder of some of the other big stories Checkpoint covered in 2020. Audio
'Not responsible policing': Children's Commissioner on taking photos of youths
The Children's Commissioner is demanding to know whether police are routinely taking pictures of young people on the street nationwide.
Ariana Grande fans accidentally send angry messages to RNZ journalist
Ariana Grande's loyal fans have revealed they are not so into one RNZ journalist.
RNZ's Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch will be known to Morning Report listeners for his thoughtful coverage… Audio
New Plymouth signals introduction of water meters
New Plymouth has signalled it wants to begin installing residential water meters next year and start charging households for water usage within four years.
The meters are included in the city's draft… Audio
Auckland water usage headed from green to red
The needle is moving from green to red and Aucklanders are being warned again about curtailing their water use.
Watercare's live water usage tracker monitors usage over a week and with the needle on… Audio
