National Radio news and current affairs programme 'Morning Report'. Broadcast nationwide every weekday morning included the weather forecast and coverage of major national and international stories, as well as business, sport, Pacific and Māori news.
This episode from 21 February 1990 is hosted by Kim Hill and Geoff Robinson. News with Robert Taylor, sport with Bill McArthur, weather with Oliver Druce.
0700 NEWS
0705 LABOUR Party selects Te Atatu candidate tonight. Clare de Lore interviews Michael Bassett, retiring Te Atatu MP and Ruth Dyson, from the Labour Party.
0709 Main centres forecast.
0710 TAURANGA MP likely to spark row within caucus when issuing statement on his views on National’s nuclear policy. Jane Young interviews Winston Peters, Tauranga MP and Don McKinnon, opposition deputy leader.
0714 SOCIAL Policy expert slams government's unemployed policy. Professor Ian Shirley, Massey University (speaking at public lecture). Report by John Campbell.
0717 MINI-BUDGET called for to overcome uncertainty. Peter Verschaffelt interviews Peter Roger, BNZ Economist and Bob Mathew, businessman.
0722 AIDS still high profile health issue. Jane young interviews Helen Clark, Health Minister.
0725 SAMOA could look to New Zealand for more help in meeting needs after Cyclone Ofa. Jack Netzler, Chairperson Samoa Special Relief Committee.
0727 WEATHER
0730 NEWS & SPORT
0741 TRANSPLANTATION of foetal tissue could be carried out in New Zealand. Sarah Kate Lynch interviews Dr Lewis King, Medical Association Chairperson.
TRANSPLANT: Kim Hill interviews Carmel Armstrong, President of S.P.U.C.
0751 METROPOLITAN PAPERS
0754 SCHOOL donation requests in poorer areas have skyrocketed. Keith Waganer, Board of Trustees Chairman of Victoria Avenue Primary School. Report by Sarah Lockie.
SCHOOL: Geoff Robinson interviews Clive Hesketh, Deputy Chairperson of the School Trustees Association.
0800 NEWS
0805 MUSIC
0810 IRA: Geoff Robinson interviews John Coney, Dublin Correspondent.
0814 NATIONAL's education policy under fire. Phill Gough, Education Minister. Lockwood Smith, National Party spokesperson. Report by Peter Aranyi.
0817 LABOUR: Kim Hill interviews Margaret Wilson, former Labour Party President and Head of the Prime Minister’s advisory unit, returning to academia.
0827 CORRESPONDENCE School says funding cuts mean part-time adult students will be turned away. Diana [Katina] head of Continuing Education Service. Alan Dodd, Associate Principal. Report by Sarah Lockie.
0830 NEWS
0836 NETHERWORLD Dancing Toys deal will see latest album released across Europe. John Campbell interviews Nick Sampson, co-singer-songwriter.
MUSIC: Kim Hill interviews Murray Hill, New Zealand National Music Conference organiser, on conference in Christchurch.
0846 ELECTRICORP: Government considering regulations to reveal contract prices. Rory Newsam interviews Drew Stein, Electricorp.
0849 POLITICIANS: Geoff Robinson interviews Ian McLean, Tarawera MP.
0857 LEGAL AID: Law Society propose ways of extending assistance. Graham Cowley, Law Society President.