Morning Report ( '' Te Pūrongo o te Ata '' ) is RNZ National 's long-running flagship breakfast programme . It has aired in the 06:00 to 09:00 weekday timeslot consistently since its premiere in April 1975 , and has broadcast longer programmes following major events like the September 11 attacks . The programme consists of half-hourly news and weather updates , quarter-hourly headlines , interviews , voice reports and specialist bulletins . It has an estimated 349,000 listeners . The programme broadcasts for eleven months of every year ; Summer Report airs with a similar format during late December and early January
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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