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Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 August
On today's episode, the Government is accused of taking a wrecking ball to every Maori achievement and driving race relations back 50 years, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins us, co-author of a… Audio
Mother of autistic man argues son is arbitrarily detained
The mother of an autistic man who has been locked up for nearly half his life will today argue in the Supreme Court her son is arbitrarily detained. Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley spoke to… Audio
First ever police policy for using facial recognition
The first-ever police policy for using facial recognition on the public is strict in some ways, loose in others. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Northland suffers shortage of GPs
Staff shortages at Northland's rural hospitals have been in the spotlight recently, but the region has a more fundamental problem - there aren't enough doctors to keep people well and out of hospital… Audio
Major power companies make margins of half a billion dollars in six weeks
The six major power companies have made more than half-a-billion dollars in margins over the past six weeks. Audio
Ambulance workers take strike action
Ambulance workers are taking strike action on Tuesday morning for the first time ever. Ambulance Association Division Chair Mark Quin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Neighbour of man fatally shot 'terrified' killer is still at large
A neighbour of a man fatally shot in East Auckland yesterday is terrified that the killer is still at large. Amanda Craig spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
NZer on capsized super yacht alive and well
A New Zealander who was on board a luxury super yacht when it capsized and sank off the coast of Sicily overnight is alive and well. Morning report producer Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
How to photograph the blue supermoon
If the weather is clear around 6pm, New Zealand will get a glimpse of the blue supermoon. Here's how to capture it.
Christchurch band ZED release their first new music in 20 years
It's been 20 years since the ZED put out a full blown album. That's a long wait for fans of a band that came to typify that particular early 2000s New Zealand rock sound with hits like Renegade… Audio
Tami Neilson in tears over call to play prestigious country music show
The Kiwi country music queen and her brother started to cry when they were invited to Nashville to play the Grand Ole Opry. Audio
How did an A-list cast make a film this bad?
Despite an A-list cast, Borderlands scored the rare distinction of zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes.Is it really that bad? Video, Audio
Woman's two year battle for brain surgery
Right now, she's in on a scholarship. But earlier this year, Felicity Powell had brain tumour surgery after battling the health system for two years. Audio
Nau Mai Town
Justine Murray is back with this week's episode of Nau Mai Town, RNZ's podcast about Maori place names, this week she is in Moerewa, also known as Tuna Town. The story behind the name is based on a… Audio
'The lure of money filled my nostrils': $100 a deer in venison boom
"I thought this is gold mine. He lent me a rifle, and I went off. And after three trips, I managed to shoot my first deer," remembers hunter and author, David Miller. Audio
Bracing for rising energy bills and shrinking international investment
The worsening energy crisis threatens businesses, Kiwi households, and New Zealand's international reputation
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Bracing for rising energy bills and shrinking international investment
The worsening energy crisis threatens businesses, Kiwi households, and New Zealand's international reputation
Heading Off: Barrier Air
Grant Bacon is the CEO of domestic airline Barrier Air, which has just opened up flights between Auckland and Kerikeri. Audio
Jason Momoa's band will play one NZ show
The Hollywood hunk has revealed he and his band, Oof Tatata, will kick off a world tour with an intimate set in NZ.
'The Caker' sells her business, and the name
"Here's to reinventing yourself at any age. Here's to calling it when you're satisfied you've given something literally everything you've got," Jordan Rondel wrote on social media.
