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Rob Neale presents the issues of the day. Finance Minister Roger Douglas tonight signalled that the pace of economic reform will slow. Roger Douglas is greeted with protesters at a Birkenhead meeting, and has to yell over the top of them inside the hall. Police were called in to eject protesters including Sue Bradford. Sacked Cabinet Minister Richard Prebble today launched a thinly veiled attack on David Lange’s leadership, commenting on tackling unemployment. Rob Neale interviews Richard Harman, Political Correspondent, in the studio.
Richard Long presents the news of the day. The newspaper strike has escalated, with the suspensions of almost 300 Wellington journalists, following a week of disruption after stalled award talks. The Dairy Workers Union is advising its workers to call off strike action planned to begin tomorrow. At Auckland International Airport, workers have gone on strike for 48 hours. And Engineer Union members have voted to strike for two days next week, following a CTU rally of 3000 people in Christchurch today. The Prime Minister has warned that unless economic conditions improve for Maori, increased racial trouble looms at an Auckland seminar on the Treaty of Waitangi. A scare over the Prime Minister’s security may have upset his plans to open the offices of Pacific Island Affairs in Auckland, after sacking Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Richard Prebble. [Foreign news] Financial and sharemarket news. The country’s top military advisor Mr McLean is to retire.
Rob Neale presents the issues of the day in depth. Armed robbers need a strong clear message from the Courts say Auckland Police, as they grapple with a 200 percent rise in aggravated robberies in the last five years. Rob Harley reports.
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Te Atarangi presents a summary of today’s Maori news. Tainui Trust Board will buy houses from the Coal Corporation. Decision on renaming carvings at Te Aute College. The status of Maori language in Parliament.
Richard Long presents the headlines and the weather.