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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.
Monday to Friday, 6am - 9am
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Wednesday, 3 December 2025
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Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni
3 Dec 2025Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio
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Sports News for 3 December 2025
3 Dec 2025Liam Lawson has retained his seat in Formula One and will remain with Racing Bulls. Audio
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What makes a perfect Christmas tree?
3 Dec 2025With only 22 sleeps until Christmas, people throughout the country are hunting for the perfect tree. But that doesn't always mean a fir, spruce, pine or plastic. Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio
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Are Kiwi attitudes to drinking changing?
3 Dec 2025Are our attitudes to drinking changing faster than we think? A new milestone for Kiwi brand AF drinks suggests they are. Its founder, Lisa King spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Some authors to get payments from AI start-up
3 Dec 2025A number of New Zealand authors whose books were used to train AI have found out they're getting a payout. One of the authors in line to get a US$3000 is Rose Carlyle, who spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Increasing number of charities de-registered
3 Dec 2025New figures from the Department of Internal Affairs show 815 charities have de-registered this year, that's up from 640 last year. Despite a slight increase in voluntary deregistration, the Department… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 3 December 2025
Market Update for [Date Month Year] Audio
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Sports Chat for 3 December 2025
3 Dec 2025An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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The dos and don'ts of workplace Christmas parties
3 Dec 2025It's that time of the year when workplaces are winding down, the Christmas parties are gearing up, and the line between "festive" and "HR headache" can get pretty thin. Employment and Manufactures… Read more Audio
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School principal responds to claims over mouldy lunches
3 Dec 2025Food safety officers say the mouldy lunches given to some students at a Christchurch school were likely old ones the school gave out accidentally. The school's principal, Peggy Burrows spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio
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Public meeting held over Wellington tunnel plans
3 Dec 2025Too expensive, too disruptive and too focused on cars. Those are some of the criticisms leveled against plans to build second Mt Victoria and Terrace tunnels in Wellington, which were heard at a… Read more Audio
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Concern over government commitment to Paris Agreement
3 Dec 2025There's concern about the government's commitment to meet its Paris Agreement targets. Lawyers for Climate Action's director Jessica Palairet spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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.
Hosted by former political editor and breakfast and business TV host Corin Dann, with co-presenter Ingrid Hipkiss. They’re joined by award-winning newsreader Nicola Wright, and, sports newsreader and commentator Nathan Rarere (who also hosts RNZ's First Up).
Edited by Martin Gibson
Monday to Friday, 6am - 9am
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