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 7 July 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'10"
06:15
Possible increased insurance premiums
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The Insurance Council says proposed changes to the Earthquake Commission's cover will likely to mean increased insurance premiums but says it is too early to tell how big increases might be.
Topics: business
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Tags: Insurance Council
Duration: 2'29"
06:17
Pacific News for 7 July 2015
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The latest from the Pacific region.
Topics: Pacific
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Tags:
Duration: 2'29"
06:20
Locals anticipate great match between All Blacks, Manu Samoa
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The All Blacks have arrived in Apia ahead of the first Test match between the two nations in Samoa
Topics: sport
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Tags: All Blacks
Duration: 1'41"
06:22
Morning Rural News for 7 July 2015
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News from the rural and farming sectors.
Topics: rural, farming
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Duration: 4'01"
06:26
Te Manu Korihi News for 7 July 2015
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The Iwi Education Authority - Te Maru O Nga Kura-ā-Iwi o Aotearoa - is mourning the loss of life-long educator and leader, Te Iria Marama Whiu; The Māori Trustee is reaching out to disengaged Maori landowners for their feedback on the Ture Whenua Maori Bill; The organisation that supports Maori tourism predicts there will be an increasing demand for operators to hire Asian language translators; Another iwi has joined the largest Māori-owned lobster processing business in the country, further expanding its quota.
Topics: te ao Maori
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Duration: 3'19"
06:42
Big freeze moves north today
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The icy blast which has been causing blizzard like conditions in the south is making its way north.
Topics: weather
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Duration: 1'22"
06:44
Phillip John Smith's lawyer wants stay of proceedings
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Counsel for the convicted murderer and sex offender Phillip John Smith says his client's rights under the Bill of Rights Act have been breached and he will apply for a stay in proceedings over escape charges against him at Auckland District Court tomorrow.
Topics: crime
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Tags: Phillip John Smith
Duration: 2'06"
06:49
Wait and see for markets
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A currency commentator says China's crumbling share market appears to be towards the back of traders' minds until decisions have been made on the fiscal situation in Greece.
Topics: business
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Tags: markets, money
Duration: 2'12"
06:51
FMA defends Hanover decision
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The Financial Markets Authority is defending its decision to settle out of court with the directors of Hanover finance for 18 million dollars.
Topics: business
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Tags: Financial Markets Authority
Duration: 2'12"
06:55
Drink-drive laws have flow-on effect to pubs
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The hospitality sector says a new survey shows changes to the drink drive law have been a factor in some pubs going under.
Topics: business
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Tags: hospitality sector
Duration: 1'28"
06:56
Moody's says Air NZ rating could face pressuresd
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Moody's has raised Air New Zealand's credit rating but says that could face pressure again with substantial competition.
Topics: business
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Tags: Air New Zealand
Duration: 1'09"
06:57
Morning markets for 7 July 2015
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The Dow Jones Index is down 116 points 17,614.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 52"
06:58
Business briefed
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The listed retirement village operator, Arvida Group, says a settlement process for it to purchase three Auckland retirement villages is complete.
Topics: business
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Tags: Arvida Group
Duration: 51"
07:07
Sports News for 7 July 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'05"
07:11
Greek PM gets ready to present yet more proposals
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The Greek prime minister Alexi Tsipras is readying himself to present a fresh set of proposals to Eurozone leaders at an urgent summit tomorrow.
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Tags: Greek debt crisis
Duration: 5'38"
07:17
Phillip John Smith seeks stay of proceedings
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The lawyer for the convicted murderer and sex offender Phillip John Smith says his client's rights under the Bill of Rights Act have been breached and charges relating to his escape should not go ahead.
Topics: crime
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Tags: Phillip John Smith
Duration: 4'30"
07:22
Hospital criticised for on-going treatment
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A hospital formally criticised after a woman became a paraplegic in its care, is now under fire for her on-going treatment.
Topics: health
Regions: Manawatu
Tags: Mid Central DHB
Duration: 3'05"
07:24
Samoans turn out to greet All Blacks
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The All Blacks have arrived in Samoa.
Topics: sport
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Tags: All Blacks, Samoa
Duration: 2'23"
07:27
Drivers urged to take care as polar blasts moves up country
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For more on road conditions, one of the Transport Agency's state highway network managers is Mark Owen.
Topics: transport
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Tags: roads
Duration: 3'11"
07:35
PM shrugs off worries about the economy.
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John Key has rejected suggestions from ANZ economists that things are getting so bad the Government will need to spend more money to stimulate the economy.
Topics: politics, economy
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Tags: John Key
Duration: 2'57"
07:37
Govt complacent on economy's weak spots - Labour
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Listening to that in our Auckland studio was the Labour Leader Andrew Little.
Topics: politics, economy
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Tags: Andrew Little
Duration: 4'57"
07:43
Spy agency reviewers says trust could build
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The independent reviewers examining New Zealand's intelligence and security legislation are asking the public to tell them what they think about the laws.
Topics: politics
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Tags: intelligence and security legislation
Duration: 4'08"
07:49
AA reveals list of New Zealand’s Top 10 Stolen Cars
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For the fourth year in a row the Honda Torneo has topped the list of New Zealand's most frequently stolen car.
Topics: transport
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Tags: car theft
Duration: 2'53"
07:52
Astronomers suggest comet could be home to microbial life
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Leading astronomers says the comet landed on by the spacecraft Philae could be home to alien microbial life.
Topics: science
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Tags: spacecraft Philae
Duration: 3'21"
07:55
New study shows humans age at different speeds
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A new study shows there is more to human ageing than just the passing of time.
Topics: science, health
Regions: Otago
Tags: human ageing, Dunedin Multidisciplinary Study
Duration: 3'56"
08:07
Sports News for 7 July 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'00"
08:11
FMA should have shown Hanover its teeth - Sheppard
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The latest turn in the long running Hanover saga was yesterday's eighteen million dollar settlement between the finance company's former directors and the Financial Markets Authority.
Topics: business
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Tags: Hanover finance
Duration: 4'11"
08:15
Insurance cost uncertainty in proposed EQC model
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A three year review of earthquake insurance has recommended lifting the cap on Earthquake Commission payouts for house damage from one hundred thousand dollars to two hundred thousand dollars.
Topics: politics
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Tags: Earthquake Commission, eqc
Duration: 4'41"
08:20
Senior west coast police claim commander defamed them
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Three senior West Coast police officers have launched a one point five million dollar defamation case against their own district commander.
Topics: law, conflict
Regions: West Coast
Tags: defamation case
Duration: 3'52"
08:25
Heavy rain forecast for flood sodden Whanganui
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More rain is on the way for Whanganui.
Topics: weather
Regions: Manawatu
Tags: Whanganui, heavy rain
Duration: 3'10"
08:28
Euro and world markets react to more turmoil in Greece
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The Greek crisis has failed to cause wild fluctuations in world markets for now.
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Tags: Greek debt crisis
Duration: 3'52"
08:31
Markets Update for 7 July 2015
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A brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 1'02"
08:37
China's government steps in to help support stock market
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A series of drastic measures put in place by the Chinese government to help stop the country's stock markets slump has had only limited success so far.
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Tags: China, stock markets
Duration: 3'43"
08:41
Country pubs still struggling with drink drive law changes
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Tougher drink driving laws could be responsible for some country pubs and hotels going under.
Topics: transport, business
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Tags: pubs, hotels, drink driving laws
Duration: 2'47"
08:44
Te Manu Korihi News for 7 July 2015
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The Iwi Education Authority - Te Maru O Nga Kura-ā-Iwi o Aotearoa - is mourning the loss of life-long educator and leader, Te Iria Marama Whiu; The Māori Trustee is reaching out to disengaged Maori landowners for their feedback on the Ture Whenua Maori Bill; The organisation that supports Maori tourism predicts there will be an increasing demand for operators to hire Asian language translators; Another iwi has joined the largest Māori-owned lobster processing business in the country, further expanding its quota.
Topics: te ao Maori
Regions:
Tags:
Duration: 3'29"
08:49
Pacific food exporters want to tempt NZ tastebuds
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Exporters from the Pacific have been told the stories behind their food are a valuable selling point.
Topics: business, Pacific
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Tags: Exporters
Duration: 3'38"
08:53
Mystery benefactor sparks great expectations for book awards
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After being put on hold this year when major sponsor New Zealand Post withdrew funding, the New Zealand Book Awards will be back in 2016 thanks to an anonymous benefactor.
Topics: arts
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Tags: New Zealand Book Awards
Duration: 3'06"
08:56
Wimbledon pits Williams sisters against each other
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Wimbledon champion and top seed Novak Djokovic has had a major scare at the tournament -- and is still not out of the woods.
Topics: sport
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Tags: Wimbledon, tennis
Duration: 3'31"