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
LIBERIA: US Marines land in Liberia to evacuate US Citizens from its embassy. Elizabeth Blunt, BBC.
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LIBERIA: Geoff Robinson interviews news correspondent, Connie Lawn, on the size of the Marines intervention, as Washington insists they’re only in Liberia to protect US citizens.
07:12am
IRAQ faces almost universal condemnation for invasion of Kuwait. Christopher Gunness reports for BBC.
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IRAQ responds to the threat of says economic boycotts insisting it wouldn't make it give up its aims.
IRAQ: US analysts examines the options Washington has to contain the crisis as the United States weights in on the Kuwaiti invasion. Judy Lessing reports.
07:18am
PAPUA NEW GUINEA-BOUGAINVILLE peace talks end with what is being referred to as the “Endeavour Accord" as the government reinstates essential services. Fraser Folster speaks to Sir Micheal Somare, PNG’s government negotiator.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Fraser Folster interviews Joeseph Kabui, Bougainville, on what service restorations are being prioritised.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Geoff Robinson interviews Fraser Folster.
07:27am
WEATHER
07:30am
NEWS and SPORT LIVE
INTEREST: Kim Hill interviews David Caygill, Finance Minister as wholesale interest rates increase with a flow-on effect impacting mortgage rates.
07:49am
POLYTECH: Head of Northland Polytech has been suspended after boosting role numbers and salaries by enrolling creche-aged children. Sarah Lockie interviews Noel Harrison, suspended Polytech Head Chief Executive.
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POLYTECH: Noel Harrison is taking advice on his future options and seeks legal advice. Lois Williams interviews Noel Harrison on his role in the fraudulent student number scheme.
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POLYTECH: Minister for Education says the suspension is the least the Council could do. Sarah Lockie interviews Phill Goff, Education Minister.
07:52am
METROPOLITAN PAPERS
07:55am
SOUTH PACIFIC FORUM: New Zealand and Australia criticise Fiji's constitution calling it discriminative and racist, but these claims have been ignored. Kevin McQuillan interviews Bernando Vinimbombo, Fiji Trade Minister.
08:00am
NEWS/LOCAL BREAKOUT
08:10am
SURVEY shows the newly rolled out budget had only a minor effect on voter intentions. Richard Griffin reports.
08:13am
GREEN “vote-no” party seems to have clear edge on the green vote. Michael Kopp interviews Catherine Wallace, Environment and Conservation Organisation.
08:17am
GATT: Geoff Robinson interviews Mike Moore, Minister for External Trade on government agriculture funding boosts and the implications for trade partners the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade convention in Europe.
08:26am
CAMBODIA: Kim Hill interviews Chris Hawley, Co-Director of the VSA, on how the Khmer Rouge are performing after political changes to the Soviet Union and the United States.
08:30am
NEWS
08:37am
PSA Biennial Conference in Wellington this week. Janice Rodenburg interviews Sue Piper, Public Services Association President, on corporate and privatisation of businesses and the impacts it’s having on the impacts to quality and quantity of work output.
08:39am
DRINK DRIVE: Kim Hill interviews James Mosher, expert on alcohol abuse from the United States, who is in New Zealand to initiate community responsibility for the reduction of drinking and driving trends.
08:47am
CANING debate goes on as some schools seek loopholes in the law to continue issuing corporal punishment as the Ministry of Education signals it may rescind funding agreements for those who flout the law. Sarah Lockie reports.
08:50am
SPRINKLERS: Geoff Robinson interviews Ron Coleman, a leading US firefighter in NZ launching a new standard in fire suppression systems that delivers better results with smaller, cheaper and more efficient delivery.
FRUIT WINE producer from Nelson is angry that New Zealand has produced fruit wine that won't be sold in supermarkets, only grape wines. Nan Ward interviews fruit wine producer, Brian Hirst.