National Radio news and current affairs programme 'Morning Report'. Broadcasting nationwide every weekday morning including the weather forecast and coverage of major national and international stories, as well as business, sport, Pacific and Māori news.
This episode from 18 September 1989 is hosted by Geoff Robinson and Neil Billington.
0700 NEWS (with Robert Taylor)
0705 Main centres forecast.
0706 FIRE in Sydney backpacker’s hotel over weekend claimed five lives. Report from Zandra Sharp.
0707 FORECASTER predicts good times ahead. Tino Pereira interviews Stan Vandersyp, Institute of Economic Research
0710 CONFERENCE of Council of Trade Unions starts today. Janice Rodenburg interviews Ken Douglas, CTU.
LIVE: Neil Billington interviews Martin Fergusson, Senior Vice President, Australian Council of Trade Unions.
0720 SCHOOLS financial problems to be tackled by government appointed committee. Clare de Lore interviews Phill Goff.
0725 INSTANT Kiwi game pushed gambling to all-time record last week. Rory Newsam interviews Phil Prosser, Lotteries Commission.
0728 WEATHER (with Mark Pascoe)
0730 NEWS (with Robert Taylor) & SPORT (with Peter Williams)
MEAT Industry warns of more job losses. Tino Pereira interviews Peter Blomfield, Meat Industry Association.
0742 ELECTRICITY industry reform plans cause concern. Rory Newsam interviews Dr Keith Turner, Task Force.
0746 METROPOLITAN PAPERS
0749 WINDSOR hosts UK and New Zealand conference on economic and social reform. David Caygill. Dr Rod Deane. Report from Keith Chalkley.
0753 AUSTRALIAN racehorse trainer Bart Cummings owes millions. Kelvin Dick interviews Michael Floyd, Wrightson Bloodstock managing director.
0758 BOB HAWKE launches anti-pollution campaign. Report from Phil Kafcaloudes, Sydney.
0800 NEWS (with Robert Taylor)
0805 LIVE: Geoff Robinson interviews Maurice Ward, Co-ordinator of "trade unionists against the compact" group.
COMPACT between unions and government will be main topic at Council of Trade Unions conference. Janice Rodenburg interviews Ken Douglas, CTU President.
0821 GREENPEACE prepares for expedition to Antarctica. Michael Kopp interviews Des Bovey, Greenpeace volunteer.
0823 SHEARERS & Shed Hands strikers joined by Otago & Southland. Cecily McNeill interviews [Lindsay Brown], Shearers and Shed Hands Union.
0827 LAW schools in New Zealand's Universities could be expanded. Clare de Lore interviews Education Minister Phil Goff.
0828 AUCKLAND Regatta Day commemoration festivities. Sally Haysom interviews Dame Cath Tizard.
0830 NEWS (with Robert Taylor)
0835 UNITED NATIONS general assembly opens this week. Judy Lessing interviews Dame Ann Hercus.
0839 CHEMICAL weapons subject of conference in Canberra. Robert Laurie, High Commissioner, (Australia). Ian Blincoe, Chemical Industry Council, Executive Director. Report from Leigh Pearson.
0842 HEALTH Board cost-cutting proposals for Wellington area. Karen Poutasi, Board Manager. Glen Evans, Lower Hutt Mayor. Report by Nina Templeton.
0846 RADIO & TV transmitting tower in Auckland affecting health of residents. Michael Kopp interviews Dr Ivan Beale.
0851 LIVE: Neil Billington interviews Dr Peter Molan, Waikato University biochemist, on New Zealand's manuka honey's potential in field of medicine.
0856 1990 COMMEMORATIONS well under way in Britain. Report from Keith Chalkley.