Morning Report

By RNZ

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

Business news
An early morning update from RNZ's business team.
6 min
Waikato medical students to be placed in regions from 2029
Students from the new Waikato medical school will have placements in five regions around the country from 2029. Dr Nathalie de Vries, Chief Medical Officer at Whanganui Hospital spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
5 min
Latest from Washington as Trump threatens further Iran strikes
Correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to John Campbell from Washington DC.
7 min
Morning rural news
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.
4 min
Early sports update
An early morning sports news update.
5 min
Warnings over Wellington’s wastewater infrastructure
A top water official in the capital is warning of the consequences if another major wastewater treatment plant in the city critically fails. Ellen O'Dwyer reports.
4 min
World news wrap
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
3 min
Federated Farmers discuss ACT’s new rural crime policy
ACT wants to add 100,000 police patrol hours to rural areas and create a dedicated rural crime unit. Federated Farmers rural crime spokesman Karl Dean spoke to John Campbell.
6 min
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 11 June
Chris Hipkins discusses Labour's new transport policy; Officials told govt there was a low need for LNG facility; Wellington mayor stands by evacuation orders; ProCare boss discusses use of AI in health sector; Penguin gets stuck in soccer net in New Plymouth garden
34 min
Two major milestones for mobile health unit
A mobile health unit that brings surgical care to rural communities across the country is celebrating two major milestones this week. First, it's now helped 2000 patients in the Taranaki town of Hawera, And it's also marking 10 years co-ordinating the health and wellbeing hub at Fieldays. Mobile Health Group's Chief Executive Mark Eager spoke to John Campbell.
6 min
Penguin gets stuck in soccer net in New Plymouth garden
With the Football World Cup kicking off in a little over 24 hours, there will be many balls in the back of the net over the coming weeks. But one little penguin unfortunately found itself tangled in a football net in a New Plymouth garden. Ten -year-old Ezra made the discovery, before alerting his grandmother, Jackie Tomlinson who spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
4 min
What tourism operators would like to see this election
Tourism operators don't want their industry's momentum to be lost as electioneering starts to ramp up. Tourism is the country's second biggest export earner, but there's hope it can retake the crown it lost during the pandemic. Operators shared their election wishlist with tourism reporter Tess Brunton.
3 min
Sports update
An early morning sports news update.
5 min
Market update
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
1 min
Supermarket research shows pressure remains on families
Consumer NZ has released new supermarket research that shows pressure remains on New Zealand families.
2 min
What do commuters think of Labour’s public transport policy?
The Labour Party made its first big policy pledge ahead of November's election - a $20 weekly cap on public transport fares in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and $10 everywhere else in the country. Reporter Matthew Theunissen visited some major transport hubs to see how it was received.
4 min
Treasury estimates $5 billion overseas carbon credit cost
Treasury estimates it could cost up to $5 billion to pay for the overseas carbon credits New Zealand needs to honour its Paris Agreement commitments. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton spoke to John Campbell.
7 min
ProCare boss discusses use of AI in health sector
New Zealand's largest Primary Health Organisation says it's using AI to reduce administrative burden so clinicians can spend more time with patients. ProCare is a co-operative of GPs and nurses, providing care to more than 700,000 patients across the country. Its group chief executive Bindi Norwell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
6 min
Craig McCulloch discusses Labour’s new policy
Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss following Labour's first policy announcement of the year.
5 min
Business Editor Corin Dann live from Fieldays
It's day two of Fieldays in Mystery Creek, the largest agricultural tradeshow in the Southern Hemisphere. Business Editor Corin Dann spoke to John Campbell.
6 min

Morning Report

Episodes

Business news

Waikato medical students to be placed in regions from 2029

Latest from Washington as Trump threatens further Iran strikes

Morning rural news

Early sports update

Warnings over Wellington’s wastewater infrastructure

World news wrap

Federated Farmers discuss ACT’s new rural crime policy

Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 11 June

Two major milestones for mobile health unit

Penguin gets stuck in soccer net in New Plymouth garden

What tourism operators would like to see this election

Sports update

Market update

Supermarket research shows pressure remains on families

What do commuters think of Labour’s public transport policy?

Treasury estimates $5 billion overseas carbon credit cost

ProCare boss discusses use of AI in health sector

Craig McCulloch discusses Labour’s new policy

Business Editor Corin Dann live from Fieldays

The Detail

Economist Podcasts

Nine To Noon

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

30 with Guyon Espiner

Q+A with Jack Tame

Sunday Morning

The Front Page

Episodes

Business news

Waikato medical students to be placed in regions from 2029

Latest from Washington as Trump threatens further Iran strikes

Morning rural news

Early sports update

Warnings over Wellington’s wastewater infrastructure

World news wrap

Federated Farmers discuss ACT’s new rural crime policy

Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 11 June

Two major milestones for mobile health unit

Penguin gets stuck in soccer net in New Plymouth garden

What tourism operators would like to see this election

Sports update

Market update

Supermarket research shows pressure remains on families

What do commuters think of Labour’s public transport policy?

Treasury estimates $5 billion overseas carbon credit cost

ProCare boss discusses use of AI in health sector

Craig McCulloch discusses Labour’s new policy

Business Editor Corin Dann live from Fieldays

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