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, Pacific and Māori news.
Presenters Geoff Robinson and Maggie Barry.
1. NEWS with Peter Fry followed by WEATHER with Maggie Barry.
2. 07:06am DAVID LANGE FRIGATES - Public debate over New Zealand's role in the ANZAC frigate proposal continues, on both sides of the Tasman. Political editor Dick Griffin reports, including comments from Prime Minister David Lange and leader of the Opposition Jim Bolger. BOB HAWKE FRIGATES - Australia's Prime Minister Bob Hawke is denying that his country is waving a big stick over this country over the frigate proposal. Graeme Dobell reports from Canberra, including comments from Bob Hawke and Australian Deputy Opposition Leader Ian Sinclair. FRIGATE COST – There is a claim that many more jobs would be created if the money were spent on housing rather than building ships. Peter Verschaffelt reports, including comments from Dick White and Bruce Maclean.
3. 07:16am WEATHER with forecaster Ian Miller.
4. 07:19am PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION PROTEST - Democratic Party protestors have spent the night locked in a room in Parliament after bursting through the corridors into a committee room yesterday. Party leader Gary Knapp speaks to RNZ editor Ray Lilley live.
5. 07:23am ECONOMY - A national survey has found business confidence in the economy is soaring. Peter Verschaffelt reports.
6. 07:27am STOLEN VEHICLES - Police say they've come up with a system which could drastically improve the chances of recovering stolen vehicles. Police reporter Mark Hannan has the details.
7. 07:29am KOO STARK - The actress and former girlfriend of Prince Andrew has won three- hundred-thousand-pounds in damages in a libel case. Correspondent Roy Hayes reports from London.
8. 07:30am NEWS with Peter Fry and WEATHER with Geoff Robinson. SPORT with Ron Snowden.
9. 07:40am MALDIVES - Fighting is reported to be continuing in the capital of the small Indian Ocean republic of Maldives after an attempted coup by foreign mercenaries. Correspondent Chris Nuttal reports.
10. REFERENDUM - French voters go to the polls this weekend to decide the future of New Caledonia. Paris correspondent Tim Marshall reports.
11. 07:44am PSA – The Public Service Association says a four percent pay settlement for New Zealand Post workers should spur other State-Owned Enterprises to come up with decent pay offers. Dyan Sharland reports, including comments from PSA secretary Colin Clark [audio drop out near end of segment].
12. 07:47am TODAY’S MAIN STORIES and MORNING PAPERS.
13. 07:50am COOK ISLANDS – The Cook Islands Foreign Minister, Norman George, says New Zealand has a constitutional obligation to defend his country. Pacific Affairs reporter Fraser Folster has the details, including comments from Mr. George.
14. DAIRY – The Dairy Workers’ Union says it will try to hold the lid on any industrial action in dairy factories in the hope award talks can resume. Dyan Sharland reports.
15. 07:54 CRACKER - An animal psychologist, Mark Vette, says at least twenty percent of dogs will develop a noise phobia when we celebrate Guy Fawkes tomorrow. Susana Lei'ataua interviews Mr. Vette.
16. MICK JAGGER – An interview with Mick Jagger ahead of Rolling Stones concert tomorrow night at Western Springs. He talks about New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance and how the band find New Zealand audiences.
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12:00pm MIDDAY REPORT with Hewitt Humphrey continues for 00:32:26 minutes.