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 6 August 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 1'55"
06:11
Boeing 777 wing segment confirmed from Flight MH370
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In breaking news ..Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, has confirmed a Boeing 777 wing segment discovered in the Indian Ocean island of Reunion is from the missing Flight MH370.
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Tags: flight MH370, Malaysia
Duration: 2'46"
06:20
Pacific News for 6 August 2015
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The latest from the Pacific region.
Topics: Pacific
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Duration: 2'44"
06:22
Morning Rural News for 6 August 2015
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News from the rural and farming sector.
Topics: rural, farming
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Duration: 3'58"
06:26
Te Manu Korihi News for 6 August 2015
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A Northland marae says an agreement its signed with an electricity generator will provide positive benefits for the whole community and see Ngawha become the geothermal hub of the north; An Auckland Maori leader says both iwi and central government have a responsibility to help improve the economic situation of Maori in the city; The Taranaki polytech that was forced to withdraw the qualifications of about 400 Maori performing arts students last year is ranked bottom in the sector's latest performance ratings; A exhibition featuring a collection of informal interviews filmed with well-known and prominent New Zealanders on their views on the place of the Treaty of Waitangi opens in Auckland tonight.
Topics: te ao Maori
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Duration: 3'51"
06:44
Friend of Nepalese man, who died with his wife and young son
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A friend of the Nepalese man, who died with his wife and young son in a fire in their flat above their restaurant in Waimate, says the family had been planning to move into a house in the town.
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Regions: Canterbury
Tags: Waimate, fire
Duration: 1'46"
06:46
Dairy farmers struggling to keep bank managers happy
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Struggling dairy farmers are resorting to selling off surplus farm equipment to keep the bank manager at arm's length.
Topics: farming
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Tags: dairy prices
Duration: 2'32"
06:50
Further signals RB will cut interest rates
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Weak pay rises and slowing jobs growth are providing further signals the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates further this year.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: interest rates
Duration: 2'18"
06:52
Energy sector stocks more attractive following Contact sale
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A market analyst says New Zealand's energy sector stocks are more attractive than ever, following this week's sale of a 53 percent stake in Contact Energy and a deal that ensures the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will stay open for at least three years.
Topics: business
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Tags: energy sector
Duration: 2'19"
06:55
Weather may provide boost to dairy prices - economist
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The risk of drought in parts of the world may provide support following sharp falls in global dairy prices.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: dairy prices
Duration: 1'35"
06:56
Ryan Bridge in China
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China's stock market meltdown continues to bubble away amid slowing economic growth, and now, its all-important manufacturing sector is making cries for help.
Topics: business
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Tags: China
Duration: 2'07"
06:58
Morning markets for 6 August 2015
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Wall Street is up after after stronger service sector data last month.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 55"
07:07
Sports News for 6 August 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 1'53"
07:11
Malaysia confirms plane debris is from Flight MH370
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The Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak, has confirmed that the Boeing triple-seven wing segment found in the Indian Ocean Island of Reunion is from the missing Malaysian Airlines flight, MH370.
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Tags: flight MH370, Malaysia
Duration: 5'25"
07:14
Fires claim six lives barely a month into new reporting period
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Four deaths yesterday, including those of Tej, Tika and Pream Kafle in a blaze at their Waimate home, bring the death toll from fires to six since the start of July.
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Tags: fires, deaths
Duration: 3'09"
07:17
Frantic rescue operation underway after migrant boat capsizes
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A frantic rescue operation is underway in the Mediterranean after a fishing boat packed with as many as 700 migrants capsized off the coast of Libya.
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Tags: Mediterranean, capsized, fishing boat, migrants
Duration: 4'15"
07:21
Waimate family's deaths 'just tragic'
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The Nepalese man who died alongside his wife and young son in a house fire had moved to Waimate to provide his family with a better life.
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Regions: Canterbury
Tags: Waimate, fire
Duration: 3'42"
07:25
Fonterra expected to cut its forecast payout after slump
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Struggling dairy farmers expect Fonterra to slash its forecast payout again tomorrow after another disastrous international dairy auction.
Topics: farming
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Tags: Fonterra, dairy prices
Duration: 3'35"
07:29
Struggling dairy farmers face up to grim realities
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Federated Farmers dairy industry group chairman Andrew Hoggard was listening to that.
Topics: farming
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Tags: Fonterra, dairy prices
Duration: 3'49"
07:36
Sentencing for man who raped and murdered of Blessie Gotingco
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The man who raped and murdered North Shore mother Blessie Gotingco faces the liklihood of being sentenced to preventive detention today.
Topics: crime
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Tags: Blessie Gotingco
Duration: 2'43"
07:40
Fox announces Republican debate roster
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Fox News has announced the 10-person lineup for tomorrow's Republican presidential debate and the top slot has gone to billionare Donald Trump.
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Tags: US, Republican presidential debate
Duration: 4'04"
07:47
Greens renew calls for inquiry into Saudi sheep affair
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A second dump of documents related to the Government's Saudi sheep farm deal yesterday shows Treasury officials had misgivings about the plan.
Topics: politics
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Tags: Saudi sheep trade
Duration: 3'50"
07:51
Rena cleanup plan ends but concerns linger
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A three-and-a-half year plan to return the Bay of Plenty coast to what it was before the Rena ran aground has wrapped up.
Topics: politics
Regions: Bay of Plenty
Tags: Rena
Duration: 3'06"
07:54
Legal aid threshold may prevent access to protection orders
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The Government's proposed overhaul of laws dealing with domestic violence has been welcomed by many advocates working in the sector.
Topics: politics
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Tags: legal aid, domestic violence
Duration: 5'33"
08:07
Sports News for 6 August 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'05"
08:12
Town of Waimate is still in shock
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Residents in the South Canterbury town of Waimate are still in shock at the loss of three members of their community.
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Regions: Canterbury
Tags: Waimate, fire
Duration: 2'04"
08:17
Val Adams pulls out of World Chamionships
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New Zealand's double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams has pulled out of this month's World Championships in Beijing.
Topics: sport
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Tags: Valerie Adams, shot put
Duration: 3'41"
08:21
Frustrated dairy farmers look to converting their farms
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Converting to beef farming is starting to look even more appealing for some struggling dairy farmers.
Topics: farming, rural
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Tags: Beef farming
Duration: 6'13"
08:29
Race Relations Commissioner - politics in her sights
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The Race Relations Commissioner has taken a swipe at politicans who are playing the race card.
Topics: politics
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Tags: race relations
Duration: 3'40"
08:33
Markets Update for 6 August 2015
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A brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 53"
08:38
Efforts to stem migration from Cooks
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New Zealand and the Cook Islands have reaffirmed their strong ties 50 years after a novel deal was forged allowing self government for the Cooks including New Zealand passports for its people.
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Tags: Cook Islands
Duration: 3'40"
08:42
Tribal Huk gang wants to expand sandwich service nationwide
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Gang members who have been making and delivering sandwiches to Waikato schools want to take their programme nationwide.
Topics: food
Regions: Waikato
Tags: sandwiches
Duration: 3'50"
08:46
Former British PM investigated for allegations
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Five police forces across England are looking into allegations the former British Prime Minister, Sir Edward Heath, sexually molested children.
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Tags: Sir Edward Heath, UK
Duration: 2'45"
08:50
Te Manu Korihi News for 6 August 2015
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A Northland marae says an agreement its signed with an electricity generator will provide positive benefits for the whole community and see Ngawha become the geothermal hub of the north; An Auckland Maori leader says both iwi and central government have a responsibility to help improve the economic situation of Maori in the city; The Taranaki polytech that was forced to withdraw the qualifications of about 400 Maori performing arts students last year is ranked bottom in the sector's latest performance ratings; A exhibition featuring a collection of informal interviews filmed with well-known and prominent New Zealanders on their views on the place of the Treaty of Waitangi opens in Auckland tonight.
Topics: te ao Maori
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Tags:
Duration: 3'30"
08:53
DOC staff still unhappy two years after restructure
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A leaked survey shows staff at the Department of Conservation feel underpaid, have little confidence in their senior managers and more than half of those surveyed are thinking about looking for a new job.
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Tags: Department of Conservation, DOC
Duration: 2'42"
08:56
Popular Auckland golf course to be carved up
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A popular Auckland Council-owned golf course is to be carved up to allow room for other sport facilities to be built, despite strong opposition from residents.
Topics: politics
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: Chamberlain Park Golf Course
Duration: 3'10"