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 01 September 1989 is hosted by Maggie Barry and Fred Cockram.
0700 NEWS (with Neil Billington)
0705 Main centres forecast.
WATERFRONT strike beginning to bite with kiwifruit only cargo being moved: Garry Blair, Employer’s Spokesperson. Sam Jennings, National Union Secretary. Report by Janice Rodenburg.
OPPOSITION calls for government to intervene in strike: Clare de Lore interviews Jim Bolger, Opposition Leader.
0712 COMMONWEALTH Games officials blame drop in sponsorship for deficit: Maggie Barry interviewed David Johnson, Games Chairman.
0719 NZ STEEL has new owner - Helenus Corporation with BHP as major shareholder: Peter Verschaffelt interviews Michael Walls, Helenus Corp acting chairman.
0723 WAITAKI future hidden by wall of silence: Peter Verschaffelt.
AUSTRALIAN domestic airline dispute claimed to have led to increase in smuggled drugs: Report from Phil Kafcaloudes, Sydney.
0728 WEATHER (with Paul Bruce)
0730 NEWS (with Neil Billington) and SPORT (with Graeme Moody)
0741 BRIERLEY is buying into Bruce Judge's company Ariadne: Peter Verschaffelt interviews Paul Collins, Brierley Investments.
0745 AUSTRALIAN businessman Alan Bond denies allegations about West Australian government: Report from Phil Kafcaloudes, Sydney.
0746 METROPOLITAN PAPERS
0749 Live: BUCKINGHAM Palace confirms Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips to separate: Fred Cockram speaks with correspondent Keith Chakley, London.
0756 COURT of Appeal reserves decision in Tainui Trust Case: Report by Merle Nowland.
0758 SOUTH Africa's acting President says police foiled an attempt by ANC to disrupt elections: Report from Mike Woolridge, Johannesburg.
0800 NEWS (with Neil Billington)
0805 MUSIC
0810 Live: WATERFRONT dispute cost being counted in terms of millions of dollars: Industrial reporter Janice Rodenburg speaks with Maggie Barry.
0816 EDUCATION Bill criticisms over truancy: Peter Aranyi interviews Phil Goff, Education Minister.
0818 EDUCATION Department awarding of contracts causes discontent: Report by Sarah Boyd.
0821 PAY Equity for women is still in government sights: Paul Jackman interviews Margaret Shields, Minister of Women's Affairs.
0824 Live: MARSHALL completes 3 day visit to New Caledonia meeting representatives: Fred Cockram interviews Russell Marshall, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
0830 NEWS (with Neil Billington)
0836 ANTARCTIC meetings between government departments and non-government agencies with Antarctic interests: Report by Michael Kopp.
0839 HEARING problems among Māori children prevention urged: Dr Mason Durie. Report by Paul Jackman.
MĀORI groups can provide focus for health education about hearing loss: [Mati] Te Koha, Kohanga Reo Trust. June Mariu, Māori Women’s Welfare League. Report by Debbie Gee.
0844 LAMBADA dance craze sweeps Europe selling millions of records: Report from Tim Marshall, Paris.
0846 NZ Biochemist selected as one of 30 finalist candidates as first UK astronaut: Michael Kopp interviews Teresa Neil, biochemist.
0851 Live: AUSTRALIA SPOT: Correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes speaks to Maggie Barry.
0856 MAGGIE BARRY is moving on from the show after four years. It’s also Caroline Vennell’s last day.