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Sports Chat for 18 March 2025
8:35 am todayAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Joe Porter. Audio
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Market Update for 18 March 2026
8:31 am todayThe latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
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New report says property investors contribute $24.8b to GDP
8:21 am todayA new report says property investors contribute $24.8 billion to gross domestic product, and sustain 126,000 full-time equivalent jobs. But not everyone is convinced. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Audio
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NZTA reverses hundreds of fines
8:17 am todayThe Transport Agency has cancelled and refunded hundreds of speeding fines issued on a single day, after conceding road signs on a Lower Hutt road created confusion about the speed limit. Anya… Audio
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Weekly Political Panel for 18 March 2026
8:07 am todayNicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins denies claims made by ex-wife
7:44 am todayLabour leader Chris Hipkins continues to deny a series of claims made by his ex-wife. The allegations were made on a private facebook page and have since been removed. They don't relate to any… Audio
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Small towns being hit hardest by dental shortage
7:38 am todayDental clinics across the country are struggling to fill roles, with the pressure hitting smaller towns hardest. Dental Specialist Dr Robin Whyman is the Director of Dental Policy at the NZ Dental… Audio
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Sports Chat for 18 March 2026
7:35 am todayAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Joe Porter. Audio
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Market Update for 18 March 2026
7:31 am todayThe latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
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Can NZ’s electricity network handle more EVs?
7:25 am todaySome dealers say they've had a big increase in interest, as motorists try to shield themselves from oil price shocks. Drive Electric board chair Kirsten Corson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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New school rating system introduced
7:16 am todayThe Education Review Office is introducing a colour-coded, four-point scale for rating schools' performance, which the government says will be easier for parents to understand. Chief review officer… Audio
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Tech prices set to rise as AI becomes priority for suppliers
7:12 am todayNew Zealand consumers are being warned laptops, smart phones and even fridges are going to cost more as the price of key components jump by 400%. Since the AI boom, technology manufacturers have… Audio
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Foodstuffs boss responds to increase in food prices
Food prices have surged, with supermarket shoppers braced for even higher totals at the till. Prices are up 4.5%, with mince up 23%. The conflict in the Middle East has the potential to exacerbate… Audio
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Business News for 18 March 2026
6:52 am todayAn early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio
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Should teachers give children lollies for good behaviour?
6:44 am todayShould teachers give children lollies or chocolates for good behaviour? Health ministry guidelines say schools shouldn't serve confectionery at all. Some principals agree, but others say sweets are… Audio
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More than 400,000 Kiwis report experiencing long-covid
6:39 am todayMore than 400,000 Kiwis have reported experiencing long-covid in newly-released figures from Health New Zealand. Larisa Hockey from Long Covid Support Aotearoa spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Middle East update with BBC correspondent Frank Gardner
6:35 am todayIsrael says it has killed one of Iran's most senior figures, its security chief Ali Larijani. His death is yet to be confirmed by Iran. BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Ingrid… Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 March 2026
6:30 am todayThe latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 18 March 2026
6:22 am todayAn early morning sports news update with Joe Porter Audio
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Surprise find among recovering plants in Tongariro fire zone
6:19 am todayNative plants are making a comeback in the fire-charred areas of Tongariro National Park, but invasive weeds and animal pests pose a risk to a full recovery. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin… Audio
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World News Wrap for 18 March 2026
6:14 am todayCatch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
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Effects of Middle East conflict felt by farmers
The flow-on effects from the conflict in Iran are being felt by farmers. Fuel prices are up, and the Middle East is also a major player in fertiliser trade, producing about 40 per cent of the world's… Audio
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Book on world's biggest art heist written by FBI investigator
5:50 am todayThirty-six years ago today the world's largest art heist was pulled off at a museum in Boston, FBI Agent Geoff Kelly was lead investigator for 22 years and spoke to Melissa about his book on the… Audio
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Fastest Kiwi facing best at World Indoor Champs in Poland
5:46 am todayTiann Whelpton is New Zealand's fastest man - he's in Poland in a lead up to this year's Commonwealth Games. Audio