Breakfast: Tuesday August 31

Published: 7:21AM Tuesday August 31, 2010 Source: Breakfast

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Super City
The list of directors and chairs of Auckland's council controlled organisations under the new Super City structure has been announced, along with some detail about how water will be charged. Dr Andrew Cardow from Massey University's managment department is a critic of the appointment process and spoke to Breakfast about this and a warning to ratepayers to expect an increase in bills.

Secondary school teacher strikes
Breakfast spoke to Patrick Walsh, the head of the Secondary School Principals Association, about strike action that 18,000 teachers are expected to take within a fortnight over conditions and pay. Fiona McTavish, the Ministry of Education Workforce group manager, spoke to Breakfast about how disappointed it was that strike action looked inevitable.

The week in politics
Breakfast spoke to ONE News political editor Guyon Espiner about the latest in the business affairs of South Canterbury Finance and Prime Minister John Key's plans to meet the Queen at Balmoral Castle at the end of next week.

Music reviews
Entertainment reporter Joanna Hunkin reviews new music from Katy Perry, Stan Walker and vintage Aussie rocker, Jimmy Barnes.

Careers
Philosophical counsellor and career coach Heather McAllister has spent years helping young people work out what to do after high school, and has written a book Who You Are Is What You Do.

Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore and the cast of Going The Distance talk to Dominic Bowden about love and give some special advice for Kiwi viewers.

Personal shopper
It's Father's Day this Sunday and our personal shopper, Heather Tait, has compiled a list of the latest offerings for Dad.

Personal shopper stockist details
True-life Laughs from Sideswipe - Ana samways; Escape to the Pole - Kevin Biggar - from bookstores nationally
Silver Fern Havaianas
Mens Crocs - Crocs on Broadway Concept Store 0800 286 303
Saben Oskar Man bag
Dartboard - K Mart stores nationally
Burt's Bees - available at selected pharmacies and stores nationally
Superdad Card and Dad Memory Book - Kikki.K  stores nationally
Toilet Bag - Citta Design
Sunglasses - Prada & Ray Bans - Sunglass Hut
Garden Tools - contact omnigloves.co.nz for retail outlets.
Belts with interchangeable buckles - Barkers stores nationally.

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