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News, current affairs, sport and weather.
Main stories:
Sir Basil Arthur, Labour MP for Timaru and Speaker of the House, dies. Interview with PM David Lange.
May Day marches take place in Auckland. Interview with Jim Knox (FOL President).
Rugby Union announces All Blacks’ itinerary in South Africa. South African Rugby Union boycotts the tour. Interviews with John Minto (HART), Ces Blazey (NZ Rugby Union Chairman).
NZ’s asthma mortality rates high.
Concern at impact of GST on low income groups. Interview with Rev. Charles Waldergrave.
Fears a trade war between the US and EEC will seriously undermine NZ’s economy, with strained US NZ relations due to the ANZUS row exacerbating the problem.
New marketing logo for NZ unveiled.
Hectors dolphin being scientifically studied for the first time. Interview with Stephen Dawson.
Top Half:
Local residents and businesses oppose Liquigas’ plans to build major LPG storage depot in South Auckland. Interview with Dr Bob Mann (Manukau Harbour Protection Service), Tony Haggerty (NZ Fire Service), Tony Messenger (Food Tech Ltd), George White (resident), Ken Chappell (resident).
Nana Miscouri in NZ. Interview in which she responds to criticism for having performed in South Africa.
Greenlane nurses oppose Auckland Hospital Board’s plans to reduce Greenlane’s Accident and Emergency hours.