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.
Latest episodes
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25 min
Morning Report Essentials Friday 23 October
Chloe Swarbrick discusses increase in threats to; ACC requests for historic patient notes add to GP workload; Lillian Hanly on Labour's response to candidate's gang; Heather Keats…
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4 min
Latest news from Australia
We cross the Tasman to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Victoria.
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5 min
Ross church celebrates 160 years on the West Coast
For this week's regional spotlight, we're heading to a tiny community called Ross, south of Hokitika. And while Church attendance may be decreasing generally, all pews will be fill…
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2 min
Market Update for 23 October 2026
Business update for 23 October 2026.
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2 min
Susan Edmunds on Airbnb's checkout rule changes
If you've stayed in an Airbnb before you might be familiar with it. You're left with a list of chores to do before you leave, and then handed a cleaning fee on top of that. Airbnb…
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5 min
Goldsmith makes plea to Epsom voters as seat hangs in balance
National MP Paul Goldsmith made a plea to Epsom voters last night, as he faces a future outside of Parliament on current polling. Act's David Seymour has an iron grip on the seat,…
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8 min
Weekly Sports Panel: Abby Wilson and Lima Sopoaga
1 News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and All Black and Manu Samoa player, Lima Sopoaga join Morning Report for this week's sports panel.
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6 min
Researchers find flaw affecting 70 percent of the web
The discovery of a critical weak spot in the way websites are built has forced governments and agencies around the world to shutdown webpages. Researchers working with AI discovere…
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4 min
Kāwhia trust moves to stop vehicles driving on beach
Sick and tired of people driving over pipi beds, fish spawning habitat and seabird nests, a Kawhia based trust is putting poles up to stop vehicles getting on to the beach. Onepu C…
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5 min
Sea hare's unusual defence surprises Hawke's Bay scientists
Hawke's Bay scientists have discovered some rather interesting creatures during their annual survey of the region's rocky reefs.Among them: a little sea hare that can release dye w…
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5 min
Petrol prices rise 19 percent as long weekend looms
Yesterday's inflation numbers showed petrol prices for the year rose 19 percent. The average cost of 91 unleaded is now sitting at $3.55 on price comparison app Gaspy. As Kiwis loo…
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3 min
Hawke's Bay children face two-year wait for dental checks
Hawke's Bay children are facing a two year wait for community dental check ups, and some have been waiting since 2023. The region is ranked the worst in the country - with more tha…
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3 min
Sports Chat for 23 October 2026
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
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3 min
Market Update for 23 October 2026
Business update for 22 October 2026.
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4 min
Outdoor early childhood centres set for formal recognition
The government has announced plans to formally recognise nature-based early childhood education centres. These are centres where children spend most of their time learning and play…
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5 min
Chloe Swarbrick discusses increase in threats to MPs
In three weeks over September to October, Parliament's specialist security team handled 216 requests, and some form of security response was deployed in almost a third of them. Spe…
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5 min
ACC requests for historic patient notes add to GP workload
A Christchurch GP says a recent increase in ACC requests for decades worth of patient notes is taking up valuable appointment time. Primary care is under major pressure with strong…
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7 min
Lillian Hanly on Labour's response to candidate's gang meeting
A video has emerged of a Labour candidate speaking to Mongrel Mob members about enrolling to vote, and changing the government. Kerrin Leone was in her red Labour jacket, but says…
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8 min
Business News for 23 October 2026
Business News for 22 October 2026.
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6 min
Porirua research highlights scale of type 2 diabetes epidemic
A quarter of patients at one Porirua general practice are diabetic or pre-diabetic. This is a finding of research co-led by Porirua Union and Community Health Service GP, Dr Bryan…