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 2 February 2015
An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
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Duration: 2'00"
06:15
Pacific News for 2 February 2015
The latest from the Pacific region.
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Duration: 2'31"
06:22
Morning Rural News for 2 February 2015
News from the rural and farming sector.
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Duration: 4'20"
06:25
Changes ahead for Earthquake Recovery Authority
Changes are on the way for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority which from today becomes part of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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Duration: 2'59"
06:28
Te Manu Korihi News for 2 February 2015
There are only 28 judges who define themselves as Maori working in New Zealand's legal system; A co-chair of a youth law advocacy group suspects banning prisoners from voting in general elections could be affecting who wins the Maori electoral seats; A United Nations Maori representative is pressuring government agencies to adopt some of the UN's proposals that protect the rights of tangata whenua; A Maori deacon in the Catholic Church says it has an obligation to ensure newly trained priests know at least some basic greetings in Te Reo including those based in the South Island.
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Duration: 3'25"
06:42
By-election in the Northland electorate
The main political parties will soon be firing up their campaign machines for a by-election in the Northland electorate after the sudden resignation of the National MP Mike Sabin on Friday.
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Duration: 2'06"
06:45
Rain not expected to ease drought woes
Much-needed rain fell this weekend on parts of the country which have not seen rain in a long time.
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Duration: 1'55"
06:48
Correction - Pyne Gould Corporation and Perpetual Trust Ltd
Radio New Zealand wishes to correct the item it broadcast on Friday in the Midday Business News relating to Pyne Gould Corporation and Perpetual Trust Ltd.
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Duration: 42"
06:50
Labour market statistics expected to reflect low inflation
Economists expect the December quarter labour market figures to reflect a slight drop in the unemployment rate, continued jobs growth and strong participation in the workforce.
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Duration: 2'06"
06:53
Orion shares plunge more than 13% on disappointing cashflow
Shares in Orion Health plunged more than 13 percent on Friday after the newly-listed company disappointed investors with a worse than expected cashflow report.
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Duration: 2'03"
06:55
Some foreign investors still attracted by NZ's high interest rates
Even though most foreign investors are currently fleeing New Zealand assets, some are still attracted by relatively high interest rates.
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Duration: 1'15"
06:56
Craigs raises investment recommendation on Mighty River Power
An analyst has upgraded his investment recommendation on Mighty River Power from sell to hold.
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Duration: 2'02"
06:58
Sydney Correspondent Jim Parker
Across the Tasman, and there is an intense focus on the Reserve Bank of Australia's first monthly board meeting of the year this week amid growing concerns about the economy.
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Duration: 1'03"
06:59
Markets Update for 2 February 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector.
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Duration: 53"
07:06
Sports News for 2 February 2015
An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
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Duration: 1'58"
07:11
Peter Greste released from Egypt jail
Al-Jazeera journalist, Peter Greste, has been freed from prison in Egypt. Greste who was sentenced to 7 years jail by an Egyptian court had been in prison for 400 days.
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Duration: 5'13"
07:17
PM indicates potential dates for Northland by-election
The Prime Minister has indicated that the Northland by-election will be held in mid to late March.
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Duration: 5'26"
07:22
Latest poll suggests public support for National rising
Joining us now is Radio New Zealand's political editor, Brent Edwards.
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Duration: 4'19"
07:28
Queensland election loss undermine Abbott
Australia's Tony Abbott says he's determined to continue as Prime Minister despite reports the Queensland election result has doomed his leadership.
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Duration: 4'58"
07:36
Japan 'shocked' at beheading
Japan has reacted with anger and defiance to a video appearing to show the beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto by an Islamic State militant.
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Duration: 5'05"
07:43
Midwives hit back at criticism by coroner
Midwives say a coroner's report critical of the care of a young Ngaruawahia mother and her newborn baby before their deaths in 2012 overlooks gang-related intimidation involved in the case.
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Duration: 4'27"
07:47
Advocate for mother's family says college on wrong track
Guyon Espiner speaks with Jenn Hooper, a spokesperson for Action to Improve Maternity (AIM), who has been working with Ms Nathan's partner and family.
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Duration: 4'26"
07:53
Lydia Ko youngest world number one ever
New Zealand's Lydia Ko, yesterday became the youngest golfer ever to become the sport's world number one.
People: Lydia Ko
Duration: 4'18"
07:58
'Pretty awesome' Ko on top of the world in golf
New Zealand Golf's Dean Murphy speaks with Guyon Espiner.
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Duration: 2'20"
08:06
Sports News for 2 February 2015
An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
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Duration: 2'06"
08:10
Colleague celebrates Greste release
After 400 days in an Egyptian prison, the Al-Jezeera journalist Peter Greste has been freed.
People: Peter Greste
Duration: 2'49"
08:14
Parties fire up campaign machines for upcoming by-election
Just four months after the general election, political parties are having to fire up their campaign machines again for a by-election in Northland after the sudden resignation of National MP Mike Sabin on Friday.
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Duration: 2'12"
08:18
Implications of Jordan hostage negotiations
Jordan says it will do all it can to secure the release of a pilot captured by Islamic State, following the beheading of Japanese journalist, Kenji Goto.
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Duration: 4'52"
08:22
Pollster says LNP had its campaign strategy wrong from the start
A New Zealand pollster who worked with the Australian Labor Party which gave the ruling conservative party a surprise drubbing at the polls in Queensland on the weekend says the opposition had its campaign strategy wrong from the start.
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Duration: 4'16"
08:26
Charter School Principal investigated by Teachers Council
An Auckland Charter School, set to open its doors tomorrow, is seeking advice about whether its principal can stay in the role while being investigated by the Teacher's Council.
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Duration: 2'40"
08:29
Fonterra admits human error costs it its US import licence
Fonterra has admitted a human error has cost it its multi-million dollar licence to export cheese to the United States.
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Duration: 2'13"
08:30
Fonterra admits human error costs it its US import licence
A brief update of movements in the financial sector.
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Duration: 2'51"
08:33
Markets Update for 2 February 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector.
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Duration: 1'03"
08:38
Changes ahead for Earthquake Recovery Authority
The jury's still out on whether changes at the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority represent a winding back of the government's involvement in the rebuild of Christchurch or simply a shift in its focus.
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Duration: 3'08"
08:42
50 years of Cook Islands self governance celebrated
A bark dress worn by the former Prime Minister Helen Clark and a one-hundred-year old quilt are among the items on display in Wellington to commemorate the Cook Islands 50th anniversary of self governance.
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Duration: 3'08"
08:46
Te Manu Korihi News for 2 February 2015
There are only 28 judges who define themselves as Maori working in New Zealand's legal system; A co-chair of a youth law advocacy group suspects banning prisoners from voting in general elections could be affecting who wins the Maori electoral seats; A United Nations Maori representative is pressuring government agencies to adopt some of the UN's proposals that protect the rights of tangata whenua; A Maori deacon in the Catholic Church says it has an obligation to ensure newly trained priests know at least some basic greetings in Te Reo including those based in the South Island.
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Duration: 3'22"
08:49
Technology could help track down missing ships, aircraft
New Zealand defence experts and British academics are helping develop systems to track down missing ships and planes at sea.
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Duration: 2'40"
08:53
Djokovic wins fifth Australian Open
The world tennis number one, Novak Djokovic, last night proved why he's ranked the best by winning his fifth Australian Open title in Melbourne.
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Duration: 3'54"
08:56
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Phil Kafcaloudes talks about Labor's victory in Queensland.
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Duration: 3'35"