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  Morning Report Essentials Monday 19 October 19.10.2026 34min

  Christopher Luxon discusses Opportunity Party, voter enrolment; ACT pledges extra $100m a year for GPs; Calls for stricter gambling ad rules as online casinos loom; Electoral Commission boss responds to enrolment concerns; Russell pub patrons treated to surprise Justin Bieber gig
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  Latest news from Australia 19.10.2026 4min

  We crossed the Tasman to speak to our Australia correspondent, Emma Cropper.
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  Wellington jobseeker takes to streets with sign to find work 19.10.2026 3min

  Jobseekers are having to find creative ways of standing out from the crowd as unemployment reaches a decade-high. One Wellingtonian took to walking the streets with a sign to attract employers' attention. Anya Fielding reports
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  Russell pub patrons treated to surprise Justin Bieber gig 19.10.2026 3min

  A few lucky patrons at a Far North pub have been treated to an impromptu piano performance by one of the world's biggest pop stars. Justin Bieber was at the The Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell last week when he decided to slide in behind a piano and play a few songs. He played for close to an hour but many of the patrons didn't clock the superstar. Bridgit Haagh is one of the hotel's owners and spoke to John Campbell.
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  Paris correspondent on France's escalating student protests 19.10.2026 2min

  Student-led protests turned into riots in France over the weekend, in demonstrations that saw half a million people hit the streets. Correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to John Campbell from Paris.
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  Sports update for 19 October 2026 19.10.2026 3min

  An early morning sports news update.
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  Market update for 19 October 2026 19.10.2026 3min

  The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
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  Money correspondent Susan Edmunds 19.10.2026 4min

  Health insurance has been in the news since celebrity chef Simon Gault complained about being turned down for a procedure by Southern Cross.
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  RNZ hits the road for Backroads to the Beehive 19.10.2026 7min

  As the election campaign switches into high gear, RNZ has hit the road talking to voters in the South Island. Today is the start of a six-part series called "Backroads to the Beehive" visiting provincial towns to talk about the issues that matter most to their residents. South Island correspondent Tim Brown was behind the wheel for "Backroads to the Beehive" and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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  Electoral Commission boss responds to enrolment concerns 19.10.2026 8min

  Labour and the Greens are expressing concern about enrolment numbers - as the deadline draws near. Unlike previous elections, eligible voters can no longer enrol and vote on the same day. Anyone who is not enrolled before 25 October will risk missing out on having their vote counted. Electoral Commission Chief Executive Karl Le Quesne spoke to John Campbell.
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  Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon 19.10.2026 7min

  Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report.
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  Greens and NZ First back South Island passenger rail revival 19.10.2026 5min

  Talk of establishing intercity commuter trains on the South Island is increasing with two parties floating policy to make it happen. Both the Greens and New Zealand First have proposed reviving passenger rail services between Christchurch and Dunedin. Public transport advocacy group Save Our Trains Southern spokesman Dave Macpherson spoke to John Campbell.
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  Sports update for 19 October 2026 19.10.2026 3min

  An early morning sports news update.
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  Market Update for 19 October 2026 19.10.2026 2min

  The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
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  Documents reveal risky police use of AI translation tools 19.10.2026 4min

  Official documents show police investigators misused AI translation tools numerous times in seriously risky ways. One investigator used Google Translate to decipher 350,000 words of intercepted Chinese language audio. RNZ reporter Phil Pennington spoke to John Campbell.
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  Parties hit campaign trail as voter enrolment deadline nears 19.10.2026 3min

  Labour and the Greens are crying foul over government moves they say will cause voter suppression this election. Yesterday RNZ revealed the Prime Minister picked a "challenging" election date, despite the Electoral Commission favouring other options. Political parties were out and about again this weekend pitching their ideas to voters, as the enrolment deadline draws near. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports.
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  Calls for stricter gambling ad rules as online casinos loom 19.10.2026 6min

  The problem gambling foundation is calling for stricter restrictions on gambling advertisements for the TAB, with New Zealand poised to move to licenced online casinos. Problem Gambling Foundation advocacy director Andree Froude spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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  ACT pledges extra $100m a year for GPs 19.10.2026 5min

  The ACT Party wants to increase funding for GPs by an additional $100 million a year for the next four years, on top of planned increases, if it makes it back into Government. The party also wants to let pharmacies treat more everyday infections - something it says could take pressure off GPs. ACT's Tamaki candidate James Christmas spoke to John Campbell.
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  Business news for 19 October 2026 19.10.2026 5min

  An early morning update from RNZ's business team.
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  ADHD care remains out of reach for some despite rule changes 19.10.2026 2min

  Despite rule changes allowing GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD, some parts of the country remain short of affordable options. Health correspondent Kate Green reports.