National Radio news and current affairs programme 'Morning Report'. Broadcasting nationwide every weekday morning including the weather forecast and coverage of major national and international stories, as well as business, sport, Pacific and Māori news.
This episode from 25 August 1989 is hosted by Maggie Barry and Geoff Robinson.
0700 NEWS (with Neil Billington)
0706 Main centres forecast.
0705 VOILENT crime figures show rise: Report by Mark Hannan.
POLICE Commissioner disappointed with crime statistics: Sean Plunket interviews John Jamieson, Police Commissioner.
POLICE Association says figures reflect lack of front-line police resources: Mark Hannan interviews Keith Morrow, Police Association President.
0713 WATERSIDERS negotiations break down - disruptions seem likely: Sam Jennings, Watersiders Secretary. John Button, Employers Advocate. Report by Rory Newsam.
0716 ILLUSION yacht anchored off Fiji: Ted Frost interviews Dick Smith, Musket Cove, Fiji.
0719 BRIERLEY to retire as Chairman of Brierley Investments: Sir Ron Brierley, retiring chairman. Bruce Hancox, Chairman Designate. Report by Gyles Beckford.
0722 ANZAC frigate project poised to be confirmed by government: Don McKinnon, Bob Tizard. Report by Clare de Lore.
0725 EMPLOYMENT Service says economic prospects are boosting job placements: Rory Newsam interviews George Hickton, Labour Department.
0728 WEATHER (with Oliver Drews)
0730 NEWS (with Neil Billington) and SPORT (with Graeme Moody)
0741 NEW ZEALAND to change diplomatic attitude to China: Peter Aranyi interviews Russell Marshall, Foreign Affairs Minister.
INTERISLAND ferries General Manager says maritime unions are deliberately being difficult: Mark Hannan interviews Ivan Gough, General Manager Interislander Line.
0747 METROPOLITAN PAPERS
0750 LONDON tragedy on River Thames - bodies found up to 50. Appeal Fund opened: Report from correspondent Keith Chalkley.
0752 TEACHERS vote to strike in third term if no resolution to dispute: [Bill Claridge], teacher. Pam Hansen, West Coast Teacher’s Representative. Ruth Chapman, Post Primary Teachers Association. Report by Sarah Boyd.
TAINUI case to Court of Appeal - trainload of Māori people travel to Wellington: Debbie Gee interviews Jim Ritchie, Tainui Trust Board.
GOLD panning gadget invented to take hard work out of panning: Dean Richardson, Gold Miner. Rod McNeill, inventor. Report by Karlum Lattimore.
0800 NEWS (with Neil Billington)
0805 MUSIC
0810 CAMPBELL to leave Strategos and set up own economic advice company: Ray Lilley interviews Rob Campbell, Economic Analyst.
0813 SCHOOL funding causes major concerns at conference: Report by Sarah Boyd.
SOLDIERS from Singapore back in Linton Army camp near Palmerston North: Report by Carol Stiles.
0817 Live: CLIMATE changes may lead to different farming methods warns report: Maggie Barry interviews Dr Morgan Williams, environmental scientist.
0823 Live: BRIERLEY's resignation: Geoff Robinson interviews Sir Ron Brierley.
0829 CONEY accuses doctors of denying there's a problem in patient confidence: Peter Brittenden interviews Sandra Coney, Patient’s Rights Campaigner.
0830 NEWS (with Neil Billington)
0835 Live: PLANE crashes cause trauma: Geoff Robinson interviews Captain Brian Riedesel, Psychologist.
0840 MĀORI representation in government gets hearing at Parliament: Sir Robert Muldoon. Doug Graham. Report by Peter Aranyi.
0843 CATHOLIC sexism study debate continues: Merle Nowland interviews Brother Pat Lynch.
0845 AUSTRALIA SPOT: Maggie Barry speaks with Phil Kafcaloudes.
VICTORIA University share of building money reduced - Hunter building development delayed: Sarah Lockie interviews Les Holborow, Vice Chancellor.
CLOTHING Manufacturers urged to take advantage gaps in Aussie market: Raewyn Higgins interviews Claire Williams, Export Consultant, Trade Development Board.
0856 WRITE-IN: Maggie Barry: Listeners Comments (voice actors).
Bird call: Ruru / Morepork.