Morning Report

Dec 11 2024 846 ep. 4 mins 2.7k
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RNZ National’s flagship news programme known for breaking news stories, incisive interviews with politicians across the political spectrum and newsmakers and commentators from Aotearoa and around the world. There's a lot to talk about in the mornings and Morning Report is covering the stories that matter to the people of Aotearoa.

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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 12 December 2024

Dec 11 2024 29 mins  
On today's episode, the government has announced its plan to replace the Interisland ferries, but there are still many questions to be answered, an Otago University legal expert has described the government's treatment of the Fast-Track Approvals Bill as "bad law-making", new wastewater testing results show there has been a significant rise in methamphetamine and cocaine consumptio

More than 1500 students attend Wiki Hā in Christchurch

Dec 11 2024 3 mins  
More than 1500 students from kura across the country are in Christchurch this week for a celebration of sport and te reo. Māori Issues Reporter Pokere Paewai went along.

Govt to launch second action plan to combat family violence

Dec 11 2024 3 mins  
Nationwide efforts to combat family and sexual violence are falling well short and government agencies are copping blame. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann.

Study shows Hawke's Bay's productivity falls below national average

Dec 11 2024 3 mins  
A new economic study of Hawke's Bay reveals the region's productivity has fallen below the national average. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti Reporter Alexa Cook has the exclusive details.

Market Update for 12 December 2024

Dec 11 2024 1 mins  
Market Update for 12 December 2024

Christmas leave for military personnel cancelled

Dec 11 2024 4 mins  
A lobby group for military personnel says Christmas and New Year leave has been cancelled to cover civilian strikes. Hayden Ricketts from the lobby group Mission Homefront spoke to Corin Dann.

Govt announces ferry plan, opposition critical

Dec 11 2024 4 mins  
The Government has unveiled its plan for replacing the Interislander ferries, having scrapped Labour's iRex project a year ago. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann.

Maritime union on govt's ferry announcement

Dec 11 2024 4 mins  
The ferry workers' union says the Government's Cook Strait ferry announcement desperately lacks substance. Maritime Union president Carl Findlay spoke to Corin Dann.

Legal expert on Fast-Track Approvals bill

Dec 11 2024 4 mins  
An Otago University legal expert has described the government's treatment of the Fast-Track Approvals Bill as "bad law-making". Professor Andrew Geddis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Corelogic releases property data for 2024

Dec 11 2024 3 mins  
The property market has been a bit flat this year, but that hasn't stopped some houses changing hands for enormous sums. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.