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Report of the day’s events in the Gulf War.
Saddam Hussein, in his first interview with a western journalist since the war began, said his Scud missiles can carry nuclear, chemical, or biological war heads and that he will not hesitate to use them if the war goes against him.
Clean up is continuing on the West Coast after the region was hit by two earth quakes and torrential rain. 700 mm of rain fell in 48 hours. Speakers: Robert Paterson, (Local Resident), Joe Price, (Shopkeeper), Lorraine Taylor, (Local Resident) Dr Warwick Smith (Chief Seismologist).
Auckland’s Mt Eden prison is turning away remand prisoners because of the influx of Middle Eastern asylum seekers. Speaker: Bill Birch, (Immigration Minister)
A case of mistaken identity, while looking for an escaped prisoner at a motel, lead Christchurch police to discover some stolen explosives. The wanted man was captured later in the day.
The air force’s maritime squadron has been searching the Pacific for illegal fishing boats. Speakers: Philip Muller, (Forum Fisheries Agency), Lt Cdr Chris Gunn, (Royal Australian Navy), Flt Lt Chris Park, (Orion Skipper).
Foreign travelers, especially from Japan and America are staying away because they are worried about the threat of terrorism.
The Sri Lankan Cricket team have complained about the standard of umpiring at yesterday’s game, where 5 decisions went against them and cost them the game.
Speaker: Arjuna Ranatunga, (Sri Lankan Captain)