Morning report. 2006-09-11. 07:00-08:00.

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2006
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152661
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Year
2006
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152661
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Audio
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Nonfiction radio programs
Radio news programs
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Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
01:00:00
Broadcast Date
11 Sep 2006
Credits
RNZ Collection
Wright, Nicola, Newsreader
Plunket, Sean, Presenter
Robinson, Geoff, Presenter
Pamatatau, Richard, Reporter
National Radio (N.Z.) (estab. 1986, closed 2007), Broadcaster

An hour of Morning report aimed at capturing coverage of the death of the King of Tonga, Tupou IV, in Auckland's Mercy Hospital at the age of 88. The recording begins with the 7am news read by Nicola Wright.
At 08'00", Sean Plunket introduces Radio New Zealand's Pacific correspondent, Richard Pamatatau, who talks about the death and the family; he then talks to a correspondent in Tonga who also talks about the death and how it will affect people in Tonga. Ends at 15'15".
A further report after 7.30am includes an interview with the head of the Tongan Advisory Council in New Zealand.
Another item in the news and given a separate item is the first use of a taser against a person in New Zealand.