National Radio News and current affairs programme ‘Morning Report’.
Broadcasting nationwide every weekday morning from 6am to 9am and covering major national and international stories, as well as business, sport and Pacific and Māori affairs.
07.00am
NEWS
07.05am
ECONOMY: Despite some areas of gloom, there is some optimism about the future of the economy. Peter Verschaffelt interviews Andrew Crinlington of the Mercantile Gazette.
07:11am
FIJI/Indian relations are at a new low as India closes its embassy in Suva with Fiji accusing India of meddling in politics. Gyles Beckford interviews Harish Sharma, Live.
FIJI continued. Geoff Robinson interviews Richard Naidu, NZ based campaigner for democracy in Fiji
07:20am
OPOSITION party claims patients with private health insurance have been discouraged from using public hospitals. Jane Young interviews Don McKinnon of the National Party.
AUCKLAND Area Health Board rejects discrimination claims Nick Hirst interviews Dr Bruce Gallop, Board Spkspn
07:27am
SOVIET government officials are ready to hold a referendum, seeking support for radical economic reform. Kevin Connolly, Moscow, BBC.
07.27am
WEATHER
07.30am
NEWS and SPORT
07:32am
ECONOMISTS predict the New Zealand will be well out of a recession by the end of the year.
AUSTRALIAN Treasurer says amalgamation of ANZ and National Mutual is not in public interest. Peter Verschafelt talks to Don Jeffrey.
07:45am
COUNCIL OF TRADE UNION workers welcomes the government unemployment plans. Janice Rodenburg interviews Angela Foulkes. (The Prime Minister will visit the studio later to discuss bringing up employment to 100% within the next five years).
METROPOLITAN PAPERS
07:52am
NATO says the risk of a massive surprise attack by the Soviet on West has been virtually eliminated with the implementation of a new treaty. Harold Briley, BBC
United States Secretary of Defence, Dick Chaney has confirmed there was a safety problem with nuclear artillery shells based in Europe, with the problem having been solved leaving no risk to the public. Mark Laity reports, BBC.
07:55am
CLIVE James is on a brief visit to New Zealand, kicking off with a conference in Auckland. Peter Kingston reports.
08:00am
NEWS/LOCAL BREAKOUT
EMPLOYMENT plan. Kim Hill interviews Prime Minister, Geoffrey Palmer on getting New Zealand fully employed within five years, with the implementation of a multi-million-dollar program.
HYSTERECTOMY is a new book to help women deal with the process. Kim Hill interviews Sandra Coney and Lynn Potter, Co-Author, on the figures of hysterectomy rates in New Zealand.
08:30am
NEWS
08:37am
CANADIAN province of Quebec may split from rest of country. Geoff Robinson interviews Don Macpherson of The Gazette, Montreal on the likelihood of a real split.
08:44am
COAL company, Greymouth Coal, behind the plans for a West Coast coal venture rejects claims by Maruia Society to stop licence on environmental grounds. Rory Newsam, Live.
Continued…
GREYMOUTH Mayor Dr Barry Dallas talks to Kim Hill on the moral and economic implications.
08:51am
RADIO frequencies to be sold off by the government, with 140 bands up for grabs. Broadcasting minister Jonathan Hunt says this will broaden future listening options for the public. Steve Maharey, a Massey University media commentator, speaks.
08:53am
DUNKIRK flotilla of survivors from 1940 prepares for a reenactment, heading out from Dover to Dunkirk. Keith Chalkley reports, London Live.
FRUIT and Vegetable market with Jack Forsyth.