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 31 July 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'08"
06:12
Climate change a talking point in today's UN meeting
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Climate Change... a life-and-death issue for dozens of small island nations and developing nations, will be discussed in front of the UN Security Council in New York today.
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Tags: UN, climate change
Duration: 3'13"
06:14
Public health affected by TPP
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Within 36 hours we'll know if a TPP deal has been struck in Hawaii. Trade ministers and officials from twelve countries have set the goal of wrapping up a wide-ranging deal by tomorrow morning. Dr Deborah Gleeson is a lecturer in public health at La Trobe University in Australia, and is representing the Public Health Association of Australia at the talks.
Topics: politics
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Tags: TPP
Duration: 3'45"
06:21
Pacific News for 31 July 2015
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The latest from the Pacific region.
Topics: Pacific
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Duration: 2'35"
06:23
Morning Rural News for 31 July 2015
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News from the rural and farming sector.
Topics: rural, farming
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Duration: 4'12"
06:28
Te Manu Korihi News for 31 July 2015
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The architect of the new Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth says the concept of a wharenui was the inspiration for his design of the 12 million dollar art museum; The Māori version of the Ode of Remembrance is being changed to better recognise the service of women in the military; A new Māori early learning centre in Queenstown is pushing to expand it's opening hours and offer the community more Māori education; The former chair of the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board has been re-elected to lead the iwi un-opposed.
Topics: te ao Maori
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Duration: 3'29"
06:41
Plane debris could debunk MH370 conspiracy theories
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Malaysia has sent a team to the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion to determine whether debris washed up there is from a Malaysian plane that vanished last year.
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Tags: MH370, Malaysia, Reunion Island
Duration: 3'09"
06:45
Tables turned on Australia in third Ashes test
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The tables have turned on Australia in the third Ashes test. After thrashing England in the 2nd test, roles have reversed with Australia 168-7 in their 2nd innings just 23 runs ahead of England's first innings total. With us is cricket correspondent Mihir Bose
Topics: sport
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Tags: cricket
Duration: 2'30"
06:49
NZ Oil and Gas flagging a potentially significant find
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The oil and gas explorer, New Zealand Oil and Gas, is flagging a potentially significant find off the Canterbury Coast.
Topics: business
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Tags: New Zealand Oil and Gas
Duration: 2'44"
06:52
Briscoe Group says strong winter sales will drive profit growth
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Briscoe Group says it's more than happy with its recent earnings performance and the way it's proposed takeover offer for Kathmandu Holdings is proceeding.
Topics: business
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Tags: Briscoe Group
Duration: 2'13"
06:54
Underlying picture for consents still okay - economist
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An economist says the underlying picture for housing consents is still rosy, led by Auckland.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: Housing consents
Duration: 51"
06:55
Moa Group sees overseas expansion opportunities
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Moa Group says it's well positioned to take advantage of a growing market for craft beer, with lower overheads and improved margins.
Topics: business
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Tags: Moa Group
Duration: 1'36"
06:56
The rich are getting richer - latest NBR Rich List released
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The rich are getting richer according to the latest National Business Review Rich List for 2015.
Topics: business
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Tags: rich list
Duration: 41"
06:57
Sir John Todd dies
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The head of the one of New Zealand's richest families, Sir John Todd, has died, at the age of 88.
Topics: business
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Tags: Sir John Todd
Duration: 1'23"
06:58
Morning markets for 31 July 2015
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Wall Street is mixed after some economic data out of the US.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 42"
07:07
Sports News for 31 July 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'20"
07:12
Local reporter on MH370
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More debris has washed up on Reunion Island - the latest is part of a suitcase although it is not being treated with the same certainty as the wing flap which was found yesterday.
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Tags: MH370, Malaysia, Reunion Island
Duration: 2'20"
07:14
Plane debris is on its way to France
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The plane debris is on its way to France to find out whether it is from the missing flight MH370.
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Tags: MH370, Malaysia, Reunion Island
Duration: 4'04"
07:18
MH370 families going through 'agonizing time'
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Malaysians were told by their government last night that while it was likely the wreckage came from Flight MH370, there would be no official comment until that was confirmed.
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Tags: MH370, Malaysia, Reunion Island
Duration: 4'01"
07:22
Dairy remains a focus in Hawaii as TPP talks approach deadline
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership talks are into the final sprint towards a finish.
Topics: politics
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Tags: TPP
Duration: 4'21"
07:26
Charles Finny with his perspective on TPP talks
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Watching developments from Wellington is one of the lead negotiators in the 2008 New Zealand-China free trade agreement, Charles Finny.
Topics: politics
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Tags: TPP
Duration: 5'36"
07:37
Lawyers say name suppression for 14-yr-old dairy killer vital
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A 14 year old boy will be sentenced today for the manslaughter of Auckland dairy owner, Arun Kumar.
Topics: crime
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: Arun Kumar
Duration: 2'31"
07:40
Pacific nations to address climate change at UN
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Climate Change, a life-and-death issue for dozens of small island nations and developing nations, is being discussed in front of the UN Security Council in New York today.
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Tags: UN, climate change
Duration: 4'44"
07:45
Rich List out today with few surprises for publisher
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Packaging tycoon Graeme Hart remains the richest New Zealander on the National Business Review Rich List, with an estimated wealth of about 9 billion dollars.
Topics: identity, business
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Tags: rich list
Duration: 3'26"
07:48
Missing 7 year old boy
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Hamilton Police and Search and Rescue teams are assessing appropriate start points as the search for a schoolboy missing overnight resumes at first light.
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Regions: Waikato
Tags: missing boy
Duration: 59"
07:52
Principals worried about rural schools
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The Principals Federation is becoming increasingly concerned about the difficulties faced by rural schools.
Topics: education
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Tags: rural schools
Duration: 3'26"
07:55
'Critical' NZ First grows membership and and war chest
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Winston Peters says it's critical New Zealand First increases its membership and strengthens its war chest if the party is to fulfil its potential.
Topics: politics
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Tags: NZ First
Duration: 2'21"
08:07
Sports News for 31 July 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'02"
08:12
More debris found on Reunion Island
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A suitcase is the latest bit of debris that has washed up on Reunion Island.
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Tags: MH380, Maaysia, Reunion Island
Duration: 3'50"
08:15
Canada fighting hard to keep a regulated dairy market
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Canada is holding firm against being forced to open its market to dairy imports as the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks head towards a climax in Hawaii.
Topics: politics
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Tags: TPP
Duration: 4'14"
08:20
Economic correspondent discusses TPP
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With us is Radio New Zealand's economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara.
Topics: politics
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Tags: TPP
Duration: 3'18"
08:23
Union pushes for equal pay rises at Universities
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A union is pushing the country's universities and tertiary institutions to give the same pay rises to all staff - from cleaners to top managers.
Topics: business
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Tags: employment
Duration: 3'08"
08:27
ALP acknowledges New Zealanders in Australia
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Australia's Labor Party is promising a better deal for New Zealanders living there if it becomes the next government.
Topics: politics
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Tags: Australia, New Zealanders
Duration: 3'26"
08:30
Markets Update for 31 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: 1'01"
08:36
Racist attitudes in Australian sport
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Rugby league is the latest code to be drawn into claims of racist attitudes in Australian sport.
Topics: sport
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Tags: racism
Duration: 4'38"
08:41
NBR Rich List highlights inequality of wealth - academic
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The combined wealth of New Zealand's 180 richest people has reached 55 billion dollars in this year's NBR Rich List.
Topics: business
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Tags: NBR Rich List, rich list
Duration: 3'05"
08:44
Missing 7 year old boy - found
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Hamilton Police advise the boy has now been found.
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Regions: Waikato
Tags: missing boy
Duration: 23"
08:45
Te Manu Korihi News for 31 July 2015
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The architect of the new Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth says the concept of a wharenui was the inspiration for his design of the 12 million dollar art museum; The Māori version of the Ode of Remembrance is being changed to better recognise the service of women in the military; A new Māori early learning centre in Queenstown is pushing to expand it's opening hours and offer the community more Māori education; The former chair of the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board has been re-elected to lead the iwi un-opposed.
Topics: te ao Maori
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Duration: 3'18"
08:49
New health and safety laws are a step closer
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New health and safety laws are a step closer to becoming law, with the Government adamant they will make workplaces safer.
Topics: politics, law
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Tags: health and safety laws
Duration: 3'21"
08:52
Emissions reductions not enough, says UN climate chief
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Looking forward now to the next major international climate change conference which takes place in Paris at the end of the year.
Topics: politics
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Tags: climate change conference
Duration: 2'53"
08:55
Top Gear trio to begin new show on Amazon
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Amazon has signed former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May to present a new motoring show on its streaming service.
Topics: media
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Tags: Amazon, Jeremy Clarkson
Duration: 3'49"