Morning Report

Morning Report

RNZ National’s flagship news programme known for breaking news stories, incisive interviews with politicians across the political spectrum and newsmakers and commentators from Aotearoa and around the world. There's a lot to talk about in the mornings and Morning Report is covering the stories that matter to the people of Aotearoa.

Episodes

January 25, 2026 40 mins
NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organisation; Travel agents are worried British-New Zealand dual nationals may get turned away at the airport or UK border when new passport rules come into force; Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; Rescue crews have halted recovery efforts at the Mount Maunganui landslide overnight after workers sp...
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Tennis Commentator Dave Worsley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Melbourne.
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January 25, 2026 2 mins
Latest news from Australia with Emma Cropper.
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An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
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January 25, 2026 2 mins
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
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An organisation offering volunteering work abroad says New Zealand's tight job market is fueling interest in their assignments. Amy Williams reports.
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The default KiwiSaver rate is slowly rising from 3%to 4% by 2028. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann.
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Residents on the East Coast in Onepoto and parts of Te Araroa were evacuated over the weekend due to landslide risks. Tairawhiti Civil Defence group controller Ben Green spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report.
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Recovery work at the scene of the Mount Maunganui landslide has been halted after a crack was seen on the hillside. RNZ Reporter Lauren Crimp is in Mount Maunganui and spoke to Corin Dann.
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Economists say it might be time to recalibrate our expectations for inflation and interest rates following higher-than-expected inflation figures on Friday. Bagrie Economics managing director Cameron Bagrie spoke to Corin Dann.
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A logging contractor in Clutha estimates there's more than 150,000 tonnes of trees still on the ground at private properties, after a storm lashed the district in October. Katie Todd reports.
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January 25, 2026 3 mins
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
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January 25, 2026 2 mins
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
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Travel agents are worried British-New Zealand dual nationals may get turned away at the airport or UK border when new passport rules come into force. Julie White, the CEO of The Travel Agents' Assocation of New Zealand spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organisation. Mr Peters spoke to Corin Dann.
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Rescue crews have halted recovery efforts at the Mount Maunganui landslide overnight after workers spotted potential instability in the slip. Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.
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Vigils and protests have been held across the US, after a 37-year-old Minneapolis man was fatally shot by federal officers. Mitch McCann spoke to Corin Dann from New York.
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January 25, 2026 4 mins
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.
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