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 8 July 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'16"
06:10
Oxfam 'extremely disappointed' with climate change target
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The Climate Change Minister,Tim Groser, has signalled the toughening up of the Emissions Trading Scheme to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 11 per cent from their 1990 levels, by 2030.
Topics: climate, politics
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Tags: Emissions Trading Scheme
Duration: 2'43"
06:13
London remembers the 7/7 bombings, ten years on
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Memorial services have been taking place across the British capital to mark the tenth anniversary of the 7/7 suicide bomb attacks on London's transport network.
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Tags: UK, 7/7, bombings, Memorial services
Duration: 3'44"
06:22
Pacific News for 8 July 2015
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The latest from the Pacific region
Topics: Pacific
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Duration: 2'31"
06:25
Morning Rural News for 8 July 2015
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News from the rural and farming sector.
Topics: rural, farming
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Duration: 4'06"
06:29
Te Manu Korihi News for 8 July 2015
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A special working party has been established to resolve historic grievances between the Crown and the pacifist settlement Parihaka, in Taranaki; The Bay of Plenty Regional Council says it's changed its communication policy after being slow to alert local iwi about an oil spill in Tauranaga Harbour; An art expert is questioning whether an ancient Māori flute, or kōauau, found in a German auction house, was smuggled out of the country.
Topics: te ao Maori
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Duration: 3'16"
06:42
Samoa is looking forward to taking on the AB's at home
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It's just over seven hours until kickoff in Apia where Manu Samoa are gearing up to take on the All Blacks.
Topics: sport
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Tags: All Blacks, Manu Samoa, rugby
Duration: 2'15"
06:44
Big freeze moves north
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The grit trucks are out in Christchurch as the city wakes up to extensive black ice.
Topics: weather
Regions: Canterbury
Tags: black ice
Duration: 1'49"
06:48
Economists say OCR should return to 2.5%
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Economists say the official cash rate could return to historic lows of 2.5 percent by the end of the year, after another survey showing the economy is losing momentum.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: official cash rate
Duration: 2'11"
06:50
New vehicle sales up
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People are still splashing out on new vehicles despite the slump in confidence
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: new vehicles
Duration: 1'02"
06:51
Greece meeting down to the wire
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An official in Greece says the country is asking its euro zone partners for an interim solution to its funding needs.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: Greek debt crisis
Duration: 34"
06:52
Summerset forecasts profit jump
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The retirement village group, Summerset, is forecasting a jump in profit of up to 39-percent due to record breaking sales and revenue from providing care.
Topics: business
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Tags: Summerset
Duration: 1'20"
06:54
Book lovers heading back to the shops?
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A sharp fall in online book sales, bucking the general trend of digital buying, is being blamed on customers actually going back into shops.
Topics: business
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Tags: online book sales
Duration: 1'37"
06:55
Ryan Bridge in China
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China's shares plunged again yesterday, despite emergency measures to arrest their decline.
Topics: business
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Tags: China
Duration: 1'33"
06:57
ASX guidelines likely to affect NZ market
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New continuous disclosure guidelines issued by the Australian Stock Exchange could affect what information is given to the New Zealand market
Topics: business
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Tags: ASX, Australian Stock Exchange
Duration: 1'26"
06:58
Morning markets for 8 July 2015
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The Dow Jones Index is down 37 points 17,647.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 52"
07:07
Sports News for 8 July 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 1'50"
07:11
Excitement builds as All Blacks - Manu Samoa clash nears
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It's seven hours until kickoff in Apia.
Topics: sport
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Tags: rugby, All Blacks
Duration: 2'26"
07:13
John Campbell gets ready for Samoa vs All Black
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John Campbell has been a driving force behind the campaign to bring the All Blacks to Samoa and will be a commentator at today's match.
Topics: sport
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Tags: rugby, All Blacks, John Campbell
Duration: 5'04"
07:18
Oscar Kightley looks forward to Samoa v All Black match
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And, listening to that is Oscar Kightley, a proud Samoan actor writer and director.
Topics: sport
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Tags: rugby, All Blacks
Duration: 2'34"
07:21
Lee White pays tribute to Craig Norgate
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The former chief executive of Fonterra, Craig Norgate has died in the UK aged just 50 .
Topics: business
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Tags: Fonterra, Craig Norgate
Duration: 3'48"
07:26
Bitterly cold southerly flow
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The bitterly cold southerly flow travelling up the country has brought treacherous black ice to Christchurch.
Topics: weather
Regions: Canterbury
Tags: black ice
Duration: 1'55"
07:37
Grapes pulled from supermarkets after spiders found
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Grapes have been pulled off supermarket shelves across the country after the discovery a number of what are thought to be poisonous spiders.
Topics: business, environment
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Tags: grapes, spiders
Duration: 2'43"
07:39
Opposition parties say climate change target falls short
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The Government has committed to what it says is a more ambitious emissions reduction target but it will only cut emissions 11 percent by 2030 compared with 1990
Topics: politics
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Tags: Emissions Trading Scheme
Duration: 2'58"
07:42
Groser defends 'ambitious' emissions reduction goal
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And listening to that on the line is Climate Issues Minister Tim Groser.
Topics: politics
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Tags: Emissions Trading Scheme
Duration: 6'19"
07:48
Experts say boarding house census data tip of the iceberg
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Social housing experts say the number of people living in boarding houses is continuing to increase.
Topics: housing
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: bourding housings
Duration: 3'22"
07:53
Greece talks rumble on
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And to the latest on Greece our correspondent, Jack Parrock is in Athens.
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Tags: Greek debt crisis
Duration: 2'33"
07:56
Australian swimming legend at fault over Kyrgios serve
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Australian swimming legend Dawn Fraser has apologised for the comments she made about Nick Kyrgios following the rising tennis star's visible lack of commitment or "tanking" during his fourth-round Wimbledon loss overnight on Tuesday.
Topics: sport
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Tags: Dawn Fraser, tennis, Australia
Duration: 4'10"
08:07
Sports News for 8 July 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'13"
08:11
Fan zone set up in Otahuhu for big match
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Samoan rugby fans in New Zealand and Apia are gearing up to watch today's game.
Topics: sport
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Tags: All Blacks, rugby
Duration: 3'30"
08:15
Govt accused of ``spin'' over new emissions target
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The Government is touting its new emissions reduction target as ambitious as it seeks to reduce emissions by 11% below 1990 levels by 2030.
Topics: politics, climate
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Tags: Emissions Trading Scheme
Duration: 6'18"
08:23
Business leaders say NZ should not talk itself into recession
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Businesses and manufacturers have cautioned against the country talking itself into recession, following figures showing business confidence at its lowest level in three years.
Topics: business
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Tags: recession, Business confidence
Duration: 2'59"
08:26
Lower dollar welcome relief for exports and tourism
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Economic turmoil overseas and the low Fonterra dairy payout along with the recent Reserve Bank rate cut have combined to force the New Zealand dollar to five year lows.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: tourism, New Zealand dollar
Duration: 2'07"
08:31
Markets Update for 8 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: 1'03"
08:36
Film school on the cards for Hobsonville Point
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Auckland Council has given the go ahead to build a new film precinct at Hobsonville Point despite claims the land should be used for housing.
Topics: business, education
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: film school, Hobsonville Point
Duration: 3'25"
08:39
Big power companies fail to satisfy
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Bigger isn't always better when it comes to power company customer satisfaction.
Topics: business
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Tags: power companies
Duration: 3'01"
08:42
Gas-fired power station planned for Rodney, has been scuttled
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Genesis Energy has confirmed the gas-fired power station planned for Rodney, north of Auckland, has been scuttled.
Topics: business
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: gas-fired power station, Rodney
Duration: 2'12"
08:47
Te Manu Korihi News for 8 July 2015
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A special working party has been established to resolve historic grievances between the Crown and the pacifist settlement Parihaka, in Taranaki; The Bay of Plenty Regional Council says it's changed its communication policy after being slow to alert local iwi about an oil spill in Tauranaga Harbour; An art expert is questioning whether an ancient Māori flute, or kōauau, found in a German auction house, was smuggled out of the country.
Topics: te ao Maori
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Duration: 3'23"
08:51
New books to be given to Canterbury children
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Two new books to help children still struggling to manage anxiety after the Canterbury earthquakes are being provided to more than twenty-thousand children for free.
Topics: books, education
Regions: Canterbury
Tags: anxiety
Duration: 2'51"
08:55
Novak Djokovic has squeezed into the quarter-finals
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The tennis world number one, Novak Djokovic has squeezed into the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in a thrilling five set duel with the South African, Kevin Anderson.
Topics: sport
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Tags: Wimbledon, tennis
Duration: 4'08"