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
07:06am
EMPLOYMENT letter from the Prime Minister to be sent to every household in New Zealand explaining government plans. Paul Jackman reports with talks from Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer.
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EMPLOYMENT Freephone results flooded by calls, including job offers. Janice Rodenburg interviews Ron Willis, Employment Survey.
07:11am
POLICE ban import of military assault-type rifles in attempt to prevent potent mass shootings. Peter Abernethy reports.
07:14am
FIRES damage five Auckland schools over past few months with education representatives looking to form vigilante groups to tackle the issue. Peter Kingston interviews Peter Goddard.
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ARSON problem to be looked at by the education minister who discusses the possibility of sprinkler systems being rolled out in schools. Peter Aranyi interviews Phil Goff, Education Minister, Live.
07:20am
WAIROA Intermediate votes to close classes due to teacher shortage. Geoff Robinson interviews Dennis Munroe, Board of Trustees, Live.
07:23am
TOXIC Action Group are trying to gain of control over use of toxic chemicals. Kim Hill interviews Ann Forward, Petitioner, Tauranga.
07:28am
WEATHER
07:30am
NEWS and SPORT
07:42am
JARDEN Morgan is up for sale and may be bought by a leading United States merchant bank. Tino Pereira reports.
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CARTER Holt Harvey 52% stake in Elders Res hailed as good deal. Peter Verschaffelt talks with Brigit Wickham, a Jarden Analyst.
07:45am
LAW Society has reacted strongly to comments by Serious Fraud Office. Merle Nowland interviews Graham Cowley, Law Society President.
METROPOLITAN PAPERS
07:50am
FIJI Great Council of Chiefs approves a draft constitution. Tino Pereira interviews Adi Kuini Bavadra, Leader of the Open Coalition Party.
07:53am
IRAN has been devastated by earthquakes and are still suffering severe aftershocks and cuts to water supplies after damage to reservoirs. Jonathan Charles reports, BBC.
GLOBAL and African water shortages are being discussed at a conference in Cairo. Barnaby Mason reports.
MANDELA has had lengthy talks with President Bush regarding the future of South Africa. Connie Lawn reports.
08:00am
NEWS/LOCAL BREAKOUT – Live.
08:10am
SUPERANNUATION entitlement age is set to increase. Geoff Robinson interviews Angela Foulkes, Council for Trade Workers Union and Bill Poole, Employers' Federation.
08:23am
CATFISH promoters’ welcome a government decision on an independent inquiry to help ease fears on what Catfish will have on the New Zealand rivers and the environment. Peter Kerr interviews Jim Milne, Channel Catfish Promoter, Live.
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CATFISH - Geoff Robinson interviews Professor Colin Townsend on the dangers of introducing new, exotic fish species to new environments and raises concerns on the limited data regarding the implications.
08:30am
NEWS
08:37am
KEA smuggler wanted by Customs and Department of Conservation admits his involvement. Peter Brittenden interviews Fred Angel, the bird smuggling middleman, Live.
08:40am
BOLIVIA is to receive a crop substitution aid programme to help with cash crop alternatives to help quash the production of cocaine crops. Kim Hill interviews Mike Dunbier, DSIR Lincoln College.
08:46am
BROADCASTING Commission has launched a $7 million dollar campaign designed to make parting with broadcasting fees a little easier. John Campbell interviews Morv Norrish, Chairperson, Board Commissioner.
08:49am
PLUNKET Society launches a national child health study. Cecily McNeill interviews Dr David Geddes, Chief Medical Director, Plunket Society.
08:52am
ORPHANAGE in Berhampore, built in 1912, is to be demolished as many are now left with only memories of their former residence and many question about their past. John Campbell interviews Bill McCormick, Former resident.
PENGUIN deaths on MacQuarie Island, six thousand King Penguins, are thought to be caused by human intrusion. Phil Kafcaloudes, Live.
ALASKA race. A Hamilton man is set to be the first New Zealander to compete in the race, using a team of dogs. Geoff Robinson interviews Don Aldridge, Hamilton.