Corin Dann
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 7 April 2025
On today's episode, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discusses Trump's tariff on New Zealand, more than 50 countries have contacted US President Donald Trump to try to negotiate following the sweeping… Audio
One of world's largest planes takes off from Auckland airport
Aviation enthusiasts crowded Auckland Airport's runway viewing area yesterday to see one of the world's largest planes take off. Travel journalist Dan Lake spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Northland Iwi leader on escalating meth use in region
A Northland iwi leader is set to meet with the police minister over what he says is an escalating crisis of methamphetamine use. Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi chair Mane Tahere spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Trump places 10 percent tariff on Tokelau
Tiny outposts populated by penguins and small island nations are among some of the places targeted by the Trump administration's new tariffs. Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau general… Audio
PM Luxon on Trump's 10 percent tariff on NZ
Donald Trump's 10 percent tariff on New Zealand goods has officially taken effect. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Liam Lawson 17th in Japanese Grand Prix
In Formula One news, a risky pit strategy cost Liam Lawson at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, leaving him in 17th place. Sports broadcaster Stephen McIvor spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
$10 trillion wiped from S&P 500 after tariff announcements
Staying with tariffs, and they wiped out about $10 trillion worth of value from the United States' S and P 500 in the space of two days. Craigs Investment Partners investment advisor Mark Lister spoke… Audio
Calls for burial laws to be reviewed
The funeral sector is calling on the government to review burial laws it says are outdated. Cemeteries and Cematoria Collective acting chair Daniel Chrisp spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
French far right leader Marine Le Pen to appeal conviction over misusing funds
France's National Rally leader Marine Le Pen says she won't give up, after being found guilty of misusing over €4.5 million euros in E-U funds and banned from running for office. correspondent Lisa… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 4 April 2025
On today's episode, former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff has doubled down on his comments about Trump, we get reaction from the business community to the Trump administration's… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 3 April 2025
On today's episode, an RNZ investigation has revealed ministers were lobbied by infant formula companies in the months before the government ditched tougher rules for how formula is made and sold, the… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 2 April 2025
On today's episode, Labour leader Chris Hipkins joins us for his weekly chat, US prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, three Te Pāti Māori MPs are planning to skip Wednesday's… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 April 2025
On today's episode, the Minister for Rail Winston Peters has unveiled plans for the new Interislander ferries, RNZ has released a new poll which shows the government holding onto a slim lead, and we… Audio
Morning Report presenters past and present reflect on 50 years
To top off our 50th anniversary celebrations some very familiar voices from the past are joining us again. With us in the Wellington studio are Geoff Robinson, Kim Hill, and Susie Ferguson and in… Audio
Morning Report celebrates 50 years on air
Morning Report is celebrating 50 years of news, and current affairs, with quite a bit of breakfast banter thrown in. The first programme was broadcast on this day in 1975. To mark our golden jubillee… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 31 March 2025
On today's episode, the government says it's keeping all options open to shake up the supermarket sector, UN organisations are pleading for more aid and ground support in Myanmar following Friday's… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 28 March 2025
On today's episode, we speak to two Auckland Councillors after they voted to develop Eden Park as the city's main stadium, the Tauranga District Council is under fire over a coffee contract amid rate… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 27 March 2025
On today's episode, the journalist who was accidentally added to a group-chat discussing US plans to bomb Yemen has released a series of unredacted text messages, the Parole Board has ordered the… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 March 2025
On today's episode, the government wants bipartisan support to repeal and replace the RMA, we cross to the US to get the latest on yesterday's bombshell that senior Trump administration officials… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 March 2025
On today's episode, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins us to discuss changes to the RMA, there are concerns from hospital specialists over plans to outsource procedures to the private sector, an… Audio