Breakfast: Monday August 30

Published: 6:40AM Monday August 30, 2010 Source: Breakfast

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Monarchy
A leaked speech by former deputy prime minister Michael Cullen this weekend suggests the time is ready for New Zealand to become a republic. Breakfast debates this with Simon O'Connor from Monarchy New Zealand and Lewis Holden from the Republican Movement.

South Canterbury Finance and Allan Hubbard
Breakfast speaks to Paul Carruthers from standbyhubbard.org.nz who has written an open public letter to the Prime Minister to work at a solution to help investors and the head of Aorangi Investment, Alan Hubbard.

PM John Key
Breakfast talks to Prime Minister John Key about the possiblity of the government bailing out South Canterbury Finance and whether he supports a monarchy or republic.

Katy Perry
Paul Henry chats to pop star Katy Perry.

Explorer Jon Muir
Adventurer Jon Muir is giving a series of talks around New Zealand this week about his amazing adventures. He chats to Breakfast.

Muir's talks are taking place on:

  • Monday, August 30 in Auckland (some door sales)
  • Tuesday, August 31 in Wellington
  • Wednesday, September 1 in Dunedin
  • Thursday, September 2 in Christchurch
  • Friday, September 3 in Wanaka

Ticket information from www.alpineclub.org.nz

Health chat
Breakfast talks to Dr Frances Pitsillis about statin drugs; whether they're good for you or not, and who should be taking them.

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