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
WAGE DEAL: Council for Trade Union affiliates meet today to support or reject the government proposal. Peter Verschaffelt reports featuring Peter Harris, Roger Middlemass, Ken Douglas and Chris Moore.
WAGE DEAL: Kim Hill interviews Rob Campbell, former Union leader, who is sceptical about the government deal to the Union.
07:18am
DEBATE: Professionals disagree on the outcome of the TVNZ, Prime Ministerial debate and who came out a clear ‘winner’. Rory Newsam reports featuring Virginia Goldblatt and media consultant, Brian Edwards who notes the trivialisation of the political event.
07:22am
DEBATE: National’s highest poling MP, Winston Peters at is at odds with Jim Bolger and Ruth Richarson. Clare de Lore reports, featuring Winston Peters.
07:25am
MEDICAL Council has set a date for a hearing for the charges against Professor Dennis Bonham. Tino Pereira interviews Deputy Chairman, Dr Stewart Alexander.
07:27am
WEATHER
07:30am
NEWS and SPORT
07:42am
DFC saga erupts into an election row with the government accusing opposition leader Jim Boulger of jeopardising the settlement of the failed banks’ debts. Peter Verschaffelt reports.
WAIHEKE ISLAND. Ongoing calls for independence for the island are growing momentum. Claire Guyan reports featuring, board member Sandra Lee and community leader, Maizie Thompson.
Continued…
Geoff Robinson interviews Sandra Lee, Waiheke Island board member.
07:50am
METROPOLITAN PAPERS
07:52am
CHATHAM ISLANDERS: A last-minute offer to cut the cost of shipping service has angered Islanders, with a cheaper tug-and-barge alternative being put in place. Nick Early reports with County Chairman, Bunty Preece.
GULF: Britain's Defence Secretary Tom King is visiting Washington for talks with US government on their role in the Middle Eastern crisis. Keith Chalkley reports.
GULF: President Saddam Hussein wants to address the American people. Gerald Butt reports for BBC.
GULF: US says it will accept a videotaped message to the American people from the Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein. Reader
07:57am
SOUTH AFRICA: An ANC emergency meeting has been called to decide on whether to continue negotiating peace with white government with no formal statements yet to be released. Mike Wooldridge, BBC, Johannesburg.
08:00am
NEWS/LOCAL BREAKOUT
08:10am
NURSES Association conference provoked cheers and jeers, with a calming address from Health Minister, Helen Clarke. Cecily McNeill reports featuring Carol Jarvis.
NURSES: Kim Hill interviews Helen McKenzie, President of the Nurses Association, who explains why Helen Clarke’s address was more popular with conference attendees.
08:19am
SAFETY and health in the workplace – The government promises new approach, but the Employers Federation is not happy. Caroline Gaishauser interviews Paul Jarvie from the Auckland Employers Federation with predictions that the committees will end up highjacked with industrial issues.
08:22am
SCIENCE: Geoff Robinson interviews Australian Physicist, Michael Gore, who visits to present ‘science drama’, to showcase interactive science education.
08:28am
CATFISH: One of the partners behind the doomed Northland catfish farming initiative. Garry Poole, from the Northland Presbyterian Support Services, says with Catfish farming option is closed, forcing them to find other ways to farm fish. Rory Newsam reports.
08:30am
NEWS
MOUNTAIN: Kim Hill interviews George Iwama, a Japanese climber who survived six days in a blizzard on Mt Ruapehu.
08:39am
FREQUENCIES: A high Court hearing on the government plan to sell broadcasting frequencies has taken place, pending the outcome. Merle Nowland reports, detailing the Māori Council’s objection and request to delay the sale.
08:41am
SCHOOL BUS driver in Eketahuna says Railways Corporation has ruined his livelihood. Sarah Lockie interviews Andre van der Wiel.
SCHOOL BUS: Railways says it won the tender because it offered the best price. Tino Pereira interviews Barry Leonard, Railways New Zealand.
08:45
SEWAGE discharge into Wellington harbour should stop at midnight after 40 000 cubic meters of untreated sewage have already been released while a pipe is being repaired. Marie Collings/Glen Evans, Lower Hutt Mayor
OAMARU: A section of the foreshore has been contaminated by toxic waste, but the Council says it does have the situation under control. Caroline Gaishauser interviews District Council General Manager, Wayne Rout.
08:50am
SPCA wants an American book, that actively promotes pit dog fighting, to be declared indecent, with graphic and cruel training and fighting techniques. Marie Collings reports featuring SPCA representative James Boyd.
08:52am
LA BOHEME is to be sung by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at Aotea Centre. Peter Kingston reports with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
OZ SPOT: Phil Kafcaloudes with the weekly look at events across the Tasman