Morning Report is a news and current affairs programme on Radio New Zealand National. It broadcasts nationwide every weekday morning for three hours and covers major national and international stories, as well as business, sport, Pacific and Māori news. The following rundown is supplied from the broadcaster’s website (note internationally sourced news packages may not necessarily appear in the rundown):
06:06
Sports News for 25 June 2014
An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
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Duration: 1'45"
06:13
Australian government to crack down on returning jihadists
Australia is being reported as being the highest per capita foreign contributor to jihadist factions in the Middle East.
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Duration: 3'03"
06:17
Pacific News for 25 June 2014
The latest from the Pacific region.
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Duration: 2'53"
06:22
Morning Rural News for 25 June 2014
News from the rural and farming sector.
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Duration: 3'56"
06:27
Te Manu Korihi News for 25 June 2014
The Prison Reform Society says a new report calling for changes to New Zealand's prison system shows how severely rangatahi Maori are disadvantaged; The South Island's Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency has been charged with giving out more than 20-million dollars to Whanau Ora providers to help families in the South Island; People working with pounamu or greenstone may have to follow new proposed guidelines for working with asbestos; Indigenous people around the world are impressed by the way Maori and the government here are resolving past grievances through the Waitangi Tribunal.
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Duration: 3'25"
06:39
Andy Coulson guilty of phone hacking, others walk free
The former editor of Britain's now defunct News of the World newspaper, Andy Coulson, has been found guilty of conspiring to hack phones at a London court.
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Duration: 2'55"
06:43
Call for calm in wake of two stabbings in south Auckland
Community leaders are calling for calm in the wake of two stabbings in South Auckland.
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Duration: 3'05"
06:47
Investors thought Hirepool was overpriced
One fund manager says the owners of Hirepool asked too much for the equipment hire company.
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Duration: 2'41"
06:50
Serko falls on opening day
The corporate travel software firm, Serko, had a bumpy start to life on the stock exchange after raising 22 million dollars at $1.10 a share in an heavily oversubscribed share float.
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Duration: 2'13"
06:52
Kathmandu shares tumble
Kathmandu's shares have plunged 12 percent after the listed outdoor clothing and equipment retailer issued an earnings warning.
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Duration: 1'50"
06:54
Pumpkin Patch says trading conditions still challenging
Separately, Pumpkin Patch has confirmed its full-year profit forecast after the struggling children's clothing maker pledged to revamp its business strategy to cut debt and improve its infrastructure and distribution systems.
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Duration: 32"
06:55
Confidence down but buoyant
Economic confidence has declined in most regions, but economists say it remains buoyant.
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Duration: 1'33"
06:57
Xero says it is following disclosure rules
The accounting software firm, Xero, says it's complying fully with disclosure rules following a query from the stock market's surveillance arm.
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Duration: 38"
06:58
Diligent chairman unconcerned about company's growth
The chairman of Diligent Board Member Services, David Liptak, says he's unconcerned about the company's immediate growth prospects.
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Duration: 1'33"
06:59
Morning markets for June 25
Wall Street was boosted by strong data on US consumer confidence and house sales, while the Nasdaq outperformed thanks to gains in technology and biotech shares.
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Duration: 56"
07:06
Sports News for 25 June 2014
An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
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Duration: 1'04"
07:09
Andy Coulson guilty of hacking charges
An emotional Rebekah Brooks needed medical attention as she was cleared, but her former lover and News of the World colleague Andy Coulson has been found guilty of phone hacking during dramatic scenes at London's Old Bailey overnight.
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Duration: 6'46"
07:16
Call for calm after two school stabbings in Auckland
An 11 year old boy is fighting for his life after he was believed to have been stabbed in a fight with another boy.
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Duration: 3'23"
07:22
Tongan community leader talks about recent stabbings
Suzie Ferguson speaks with Melino Maka, the chair of the Tongan Advisory Council.
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Duration: 3'48"
07:25
HBRC to vote on dam despite key unanswered questions
Hawke's Bay regional councillors will vote today whether to invest 80 million dollars of ratepayers money in the Ruataniwha Dam despite not knowing if the water storage project can ever be built.
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Duration: 3'08"
07:29
Request to Auditor General to investigate health programmes
The Health Minister, Tony Ryall, has again refused requests to appear on Morning Report to answer criticisms of his flagship health policy.
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Duration: 3'46"
07:32
Health policy concerns
Suzie Ferguson speaks with Ian Powell, the director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists.
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Duration: 3'43"
07:40
Auckland Council considers expanding staff shuttle services
The use of private shuttle vans to transport local body staff in Auckland may be expanded, despite criticism that it should be using public transport.
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Duration: 3'34"
07:45
Egypt President won't interfere with Al Jazeera verdicts
The Egyptian President, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, says he won't interfere with judicial verdicts, despite an international outcry over the jailing of three Al Jazeera journalists.
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Duration: 4'27"
07:53
Telecom moves into the internet TV market
Telecom is moving into the internet TV market with "Lightbox".
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Duration: 5'00"
07:57
Costa Rica, Uruguay through to last 16 at World Cup
Costa Rica and Uruguay have moved through to the second round of the Football World Cup in Brazil, after games this morning.
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Duration: 3'15"
08:06
Sports News for 25 June 2014
An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
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Duration: 2'04"
08:13
Andy Coulson only one found guilty at phone hacking trial
The media analyst, Charlie Beckett, from the London School of Economics says the final verdict may have come as a shock, but signs had begun to emerge during the trial that Ms Brooks had been distanced from the real dirty work.
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Duration: 4'32"
08:20
Regional council votes on Ruataniwha dam investment
Hawke's Bay regional councillors will vote today on whether to invest $80 million of ratepayers money in the Ruataniwha Dam.
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Duration: 5'44"
08:25
Police appealing to public in search for man
The Police say they have serious concerns for a man missing since early this month and are now appealing for sightings of two vehicles.
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Duration: 4'18"
08:29
Markets Update for 25 June 2014
A brief update of movements in the financial sector.
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Duration: 1'06"
08:35
South Canterbury executive admits company fudged the truth
The former chief financial officer for South Canterbury Finance has revealed the company fudged the truth by letting its chairman, the late Allan Hubbard, buy back bad loans.
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Duration: 2'40"
08:37
Wellington to get more affordable housing
Those wanting to buy in Wellington may find it a little easier with the city council looking to increase the number of affordable homes by thousands.
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Duration: 5'33"
08:44
Thirteen weeks from election, political agenda appears muddled
With the general election only 13 weeks away, the Greens say political issues such as poverty and health have been overshadowed by revelations about National's cabinet club and claims and counter claims about donations from Chinese businessman Donghua Liu.
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Duration: 2'57"
08:48
Te Manu Korihi News for 25 June 2014
People working with pounamu or greenstone may have to follow new proposed guidelines for working with asbestos; The Prison Reform Society says a new report, Unlocking Prisons, is calling for changes to New Zealand's prison system shows how severely young Maori are disadvantaged; The South Island's Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency is responsible for giving out more than 20-million dollars to Whanau Ora providers to help families in the South Island; Indigenous people around the world are impressed by the way Maori and the government here are resolving past grievances through the Waitangi Tribunal.
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Duration: 3'21"
08:53
Whangarei District Council to vote on Hundertwasser art centre
The Whangarei District Council's set to make a decision this morning on the Hundertwasser art centre project.
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Duration: 3'18"
08:56
Project to narrow gender gap in PNG takes to skies above Nelson
A unique project to narrow the gender gap in Papua New Guinea has taken to the skies above Nelson.
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Duration: 2'42"