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RNZ National’s flagship news programme, known for breaking news stories and incisive interviews with politicians, newsmakers and commentators from Aotearoa and around the world. Hosted by Ingrid Hipkiss and John Campbell.
Episodes
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- Morning Report Essentials Friday 13 November · 29 minDefence Force involved in plans for firefighter strikes; Megan Stiffler discusses firefighter strike plans; Moko Tepania on the fight to save Kaitaia timber mill; Nvidia shares…
- Latest news from Australia · 6 minWe cross the Tasman to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Victoria.
- Matamata Festival of Flowers celebrates 50 years · 4 minIf you like your flower displays with a touch of theatre, Matamata may be the place for you. The Matamata Festival of Flowers attracts thousands of visitors to the Waikato town…
- Taranaki engineering sector gets a boost from tank exports · 4 minThe export of three massive ammonia storage tanks from New Plymouth is being heralded as evidence there's still a future for the Taranaki engineering sector. Built by Dialog…
- Susan Edmunds on the bright spot in struggling retail · 4 minRetail has been having a tough time lately. But there's one part of the sector that's standing out. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking into it and spoke to…
- Weekly Sports Panel: Abby Wilson and Dana Johannsen · 9 min1 News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and RNZ's Sports Editor Dana Johannsen join Morning Report for this week's sports panel.
- Megan Stiffler discusses firefighter strike plans · 7 minA firefighter is sounding the alarm over Fire and Emergency's contingency plans for a series of 10-hour strikes. The Professional Firefighters Union has given notice for four…
- Danilo Hegg on the decline of giant weta in Fiordland · 5 minNew studies show Southern Alps giant weta are rapidly vanishing thanks to predators. Surveys in Fiordland have found declines of more than 90 percent, even in high-altitude sites…
- Newmarket business group responds to David Jones exit · 6 minThe Newmarket Business Association says David Jones closing its only store in New Zealand is sad news, but a good opportunity for something new to come in. David Jones opened in…
- Louise Anaru on NCEA English exam system failure · 5 minWe turn now to the major online glitch that affected an unknown number of students yesterday, in the country's biggest exam, NCEA Level 2 English. The major outage happened…
- Could future elections deliver faster results? · 4 minIt's nearly been a week since the election, but there's still two more weeks to go until we find out the final result. For those who want it faster, there may be hope on the…
- Moko Tepania on the fight to save Kaitaia timber mill · 6 minThis week, we've been looking at the fate of Kaitaia's timber mill and the almost 160 precious jobs it supports in that small Far North town. This morning, Far North Mayor, Moko…
- Defence Force involved in plans for firefighter strikes · 7 minFire and Emergency is developing contingency plans with the Defence Force, as firefighters plan four 10 hour strikes. The Professional Firefighters Union has rejected two 2.2…
- Giant weta may be heading towards extinction, study finds · 3 minConservationists fear the Southern Alps giant weta could be hurtling towards extinction. A new study has found numbers have plummeted at historic strongholds in high elevations…
- Paul Spoonley on why young graduates are still leaving NZ · 5 minThe country looks to have stemmed the flow of people leaving Aotearoa within the last year, but those we are still losing down the drain are young, new graduates. Net migration…
- Mitch McCann live from NY following Brooklyn building collapse · 3 minRescuers in New York are continuing to search the rubble of a three-story building for survivors. At least eight people have died, and 19 others have been injured, after the…
- Kaikoura earthquake survivors reflect ten years on · 4 minIt's been ten years since a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Kaikoura shortly after midnight. It was one of the most complex and damaging earthquakes in New Zealand history, with…
- World news wrap · 5 minCatch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
- Nvidia shares tumble: what it means for KiwiSaver · 6 minNvidia's CEO Jensen Huang has quit, following at least two affairs, one with a woman said to be a Chinese spy. The company's shares plummeted more than 13 percent as US markets…
- Morning Report Essentials Thursday 12 November · 27 minMaryjane Manukau on life in a struggling Kaitaia; Westport rest home expansion faces flood protection hurdle; Lisa Ross on preventing dog attacks through education; King Charles…
- Invercargill hosts world aerobics championships · 5 minThe world's best aerobics athletes are keen to show Kiwis there's more to their sport than leg-warmers and spandex. Over 450 competitors from eight countries are taking to the…
- King Charles to trial Southland farmer's bale wrap · 5 minSitting in a decompression chamber out on the ocean, a Southland farmer had an idea that has now been picked up by the King of England. Grant Lightfoot's eco-friendly bale wrap…
- Susan Edmunds on the signs of an economic turnaround · 2 minIt's the economic recovery you might not have known we're having. The country's biggest bank says some households might not have felt the impact of the country's improving…
- Ta Pou Temara farewelled in Ruatahuna · 3 minHundreds of mourners have travelled from across the country to Ruatahuna to farewell Ta Pou Temara, a Ngai Tuhoe scholar who helped shape a generation of Maori speakers. Ta Pou…
- Is New Zealand going through deindustrialisation? · 8 minWhat is the state of manufacturing in New Zealand? Are we going through a period of deindustrialisation? Alan McDonald, head of advocacy at the Employers and Manufacturers…
- CEO Interview: Wayne Naylor, Hospice NZ · 8 minMore than 11,000 Kiwis who died last year received hospice care, yet end-of-life care remains chronically underfunded, according to the country's largest hospice…
- Quentin Smith discusses Wanaka's new $180m resort · 4 minWanaka is getting its first major new hotel in nearly 40 years. The $180 million resort will be a 136-room Sudima hotel alongside 72 townhouses and apartments at the foot of…
- Lisa Ross on preventing dog attacks through education · 6 minA new dog education officer in the Far North is aiming to visit every school in the district to teach children how to stay safe around dogs. Lisa Ross was recently appointed by…
- Phil Pennington on the delayed 111 system replacement · 4 minReplacement of the 'increasingly fragile' 111 emergency call system has been delayed again despite reports saying it poses a fundamental risk to the public. A police report newly…
- Lillian Hanly on abuse targeting election candidates · 3 minAround one in three comments made to candidates on social media in the lead up to and during the 2026 election campaign was abusive - with women receiving "the sharper end"…
- Westport rest home expansion faces flood protection hurdle · 5 minYesterday, we heard from Westpac about its decision to consider natural hazard risks when assessing new home loan applications. We also spoke to the Insurance Council which says…
- Maryjane Manukau on life in a struggling Kaitaia · 8 minIn the Far North, communities are losing more paths to employment, where one in four school leavers are out of work, with little prospect of finding any. Maryjane Manukau, with…
- Morning business news for 12 November 2026 · 6 minAn early morning update from the RNZ business team.
- Smaller rubbish bins raise questions over food packaging · 6 minFollowing Auckland Council's decision to offer a smaller 80 litre rubbish bins as the default for residents, questions have been asked about the amount of food packaging and the…
- BBC’s Vitaly Shevchenko on US talks with Russia and Ukraine · 6 minUS envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin tomorrow, after holding US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi. The trilateral discussions between…
- Alexa Cook explains why vineyards are being removed · 4 minHundreds of hectares of vineyards are being pulled out across the country as the sector reacts to a global over supply of wine. It's estimated that about 2000 hectares of grapes…
- World news wrap · 5 minCatch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
- Cotality report finds more properties selling at a loss · 6 minThe number of properties resold at a loss is on the rise. Cotality NZ's Pain and Gain report reveals that 15.8 percent of properties resold for less than their previous purchase…
