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 18 September 2014
An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
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Duration: 2'11"
06:10
Dunne concerned by suggestion allies may be spying on NZers
The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says the Prime Minister's comment that New Zealanders might have been subjected to mass surveillance is concerning and more needs to be found out. Mr Key told Radio New Zealand yesterday it was possible other countries have been spying on New Zealanders, but reiterated the law prevents New Zealand spy agencies from involvement in such activities.
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Duration: 2'22"
06:10
Dunne concerned by suggestion allies may be spying on NZers
The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says the Prime Minister's comment that New Zealanders might have been subjected to mass surveillance is concerning and more needs to be found out. Mr Key told Radio New Zealand yesterday it was possible other countries have been spying on New Zealanders, but reiterated the law prevents New Zealand spy agencies from involvement in such activities.
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Duration: 2'22"
06:17
Pacific News for 18 September 2014
The latest from the Pacific region.
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Duration: 2'39"
06:22
Morning Rural News for 18 September 2014
News from the rural and farming sector.
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Duration: 4'06"
06:27
Te Manu Korihi News for 18 September 2014
A kaupapa Maori drug rehabilitation programme wants money being seized from criminals to be put back into all community groups, not only government agencies; A west Auckland community leader, says a newly opened Waitemata Community Law Centre in west Auckland is essential because its helping tangata whenua to know their legal rights; A South Island based Maori seafood company is reporting a boom in the export of mussels this season following a poor spell last year due drought conditions; The central plateau iwi of Ngati Rangi has a new chief executive, who wants to grow the tribe's potential once its settlement is signed off.
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Duration: 3'47"
06:39
Final leaders debate provides lively exchanges
Right wing weirdos and the tail wagging the dog were the catch-phrases as John Key and David Cunliffe clashed over potential coalition partners at the TVNZ leaders debate.
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Duration: 2'53"
06:39
Final leaders debate provides lively exchanges
Right wing weirdos and the tail wagging the dog were the catch-phrases as John Key and David Cunliffe clashed over potential coalition partners at the TVNZ leaders debate.
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Duration: 2'53"
06:47
Fonterra seems to have lost Danone as a customer for good
It appears certain Fonterra has lost the giant French food company, Danone, as a customer for good following the impact of last year's botulism scare.
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Duration: 2'37"
06:50
One reason for the rising current account deficit is good news
One of the reasons the current account deficit blew out by $1.4 billion to $2 billion in the June quarter actually reflects positive news about the economy.
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Duration: 1'51"
06:52
Restaurant Brands to focus on Carl's Jnr expansion
The Carl's Junior burger chain is planning to cross the Cook Strait, and is eyeing up bases in Christchurch and Dunedin.
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Duration: 1'42"
06:54
Dorchester Pacifc upbeat about future at AGM
The board of Dorchester Pacific was upbeat about its future at the company's annual meeting of shareholders in Auckland.
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Duration: 2'49"
06:56
A recovery in dairy prices is probably still some way off
The flat result from Fonterra's latest global dairy auction was better than it looked but a recovery in prices is probably still some way off.
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Duration: 1'31"
06:58
Morning markets
Wall Street is up as the Federal Reserve renewed it's pledge to keep interest rates near zero for a "considerable time".
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Duration: 1'30"
07:08
Sports News for 18 September 2014
An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
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Duration: 1'12"
07:11
Leaders clash over coaltition partners in final debate
The shadows of Kim Dotcom and Winston Peters loomed over the last leaders' debate of the campaign as David Cunliffe and John Key argued over which party could most easily form a government.
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Duration: 2'51"
07:11
Leaders clash over coalition partners in final debate
The shadows of Kim Dotcom and Winston Peters loomed over the last leaders' debate of the campaign as David Cunliffe and John Key argued over which party could most easily form a government.
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Duration: 2'51"
07:14
Political editor analyses leaders debate
Radio New Zealand's political editor, Brent Edwards, was at last night's debate and has been studying the latest polls.
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Duration: 3'56"
07:18
Winston Peters' popularity for role of PM on the up
Both John Key and David Cunliffe say they can work with NZ First but won't say what ministerial role would be on offer. Guyon Espiner spoke to Winston Peters about NZ First post-election.
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Duration: 9'08"
07:28
Results being counted in Fijian election
Frank Bainimarama's Fiji First party is leading the race to become the country's first elected government after eight years of military rule.
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Duration: 2'06"
07:32
Foreign Minister discusses Fiji elections and whaling
Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully comments on the Fijian election, and whaling.
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Duration: 5'21"
07:38
Suspected Boko Haram militants attack Nigerian college
In Nigeria, suspected Boko Haram militants have attacked a teacher training college in the northern city of Kano. At least 15 students have been killed, as well as two of the attackers, after the gunmen set off an explosion before repeatedly firing on fleeing students.
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Duration: 3'49"
07:41
Potential coalition partners criticise GCSB backtrack
Some of the National Party's potential coalition partners say John Key has handled the claims of mass spying on New Zealanders badly.
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Duration: 2'58"
07:46
Greens co-leader discusses GSCB backtrack
Russel Norman talks GCSB.
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Duration: 3'56"
07:49
Scots enter last day of campaigning
A final day of campaigning is wrapping up in Scotland, as the country prepares to decide whether or not to remain part of the United Kingdom.
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Duration: 5'25"
07:55
Inequality in New Zealand refuted
A Wellington accountant's conclusion there is no evidence of growing income inequality in New Zealand over the past 20 years is being disputed. Max Rashbrooke, the editor of Inequality: A New Zealand Crisis, says Peter Sherwin's figures don't tell the full story.
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Duration: 3'28"
08:06
Sports News for 18 September 2014
An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
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Duration: 2'13"
08:12
A closer look at the opinion polls
With just two days left in the election campaign, the latest TV3 Reid Research poll shows National's support falling and New Zealand First's popularity rising.
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Duration: 3'31"
08:12
A closer look at the opinion polls
With just two days left in the election campaign, the latest TV3 Reid Research poll shows National's support falling and New Zealand First's popularity rising.
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Duration: 3'31"
08:15
Mood of election campaign may put off young voters
A youth campaigner says the mood of the final week of the election campaign may put young people off voting on Saturday. Parties, union, and activist movements have been working hard to get out the vote, but politicians may have let them down in the final weeks of the campaign.
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Duration: 3'02"
08:19
Internet Party leader discusses youth vote
Internet Party leader Laila Harre talks youth political engagement.
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Duration: 5'28"
08:24
Polls show Conservatives edging towards 5%t threshold
The latest poll has the Conservative party on 4.9%, a hair's breadth from the 5% threshold.
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Duration: 3'18"
08:27
Kataia lodge owner appears in court on drugs, rape charges
Kaitaia residents will face up to a local lodge owner accused of drugging and raping tourists when he appears in court. Michael Harris faces almost forty charges of drugging, indecently assaulting and photographing 16 people.
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Duration: 3'01"
08:29
Markets Update for 18 September 2014
A brief update of movements in the financial sector.
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Duration: 1'36"
08:38
Human rights activist welcomes Fiji poll
It was a day of celebration for Shamima Ali. She has been fighting for Fijians to have their say for years -- as chair of the NGO Coalition on Human Rights.
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Duration: 3'26"
08:40
National's welfare policy slated by opponents
National's pre-election welfare policy has been criticised by welfare advocates and opposition parties. If re-elected, National intends to give beneficiaries with a poor record of holding down jobs an incentive payment if they can stay in work.
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Duration: 2'48"
08:44
Te Manu Korihi News for 18 September 2014
A kaupapa Maori drug rehabilitation programme wants money being seized from criminals to be put back into all community groups, not only government agencies; A South Island based Maori seafood company is reporting a boom in the export of mussels this season following a poor spell last year due drought conditions; A west Auckland community leader, says a newly opened Community Law Centre in west Auckland is essential because its helping tangata whenua to know their legal rights; The central plateau iwi of Ngati Rangi has a new chief executive, who's wants to grow the tribe's potential once its settlement is signed off.
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Duration: 3'22"
08:48
IPENZ president welcomes new regulations
The president of the Institution of Professional Engineers has welcomed the proposed tightening of regulations in the sector but says the changes don't go far enough.
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Duration: 2'35"
08:50
Fate of pensioner flats hangs in balance
The fate of some of New Plymouth's most vulnerable residents is hanging in the balance as the city considers the future of its 145 pensioner units.
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Duration: 3'19"
08:54
Thirty-year broadcasting history could come to an end
A radio station in Tauranga, which has been broadcasting for 30 years, is at risk of closure because of the market rents it is having to pay. Village Radio is a volunteer run station which broadcasts out of the city's Historic Village.
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Duration: 3'30"