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There’s no breakthrough in the bid to reopen the Tasman pulp and paper mill at Kawerau. Management, the Federation of Labour (FOL) and union representatives spent all day at a meeting aimed at getting production at the mill rolling and will meet again on Monday. Speakers: Jim Knox (President, FOL), Garry Mace (Tasman Chief Executive).
Prospects for a managed wage round remain in the balance tonight with neither unions or employers organisations able to guarantee full support from their members and the Government unwilling to get involved. Speakers: Peter Blomfield (Meat Industry Association), George Gair (Acting Opposition Leader), Steve Marshall (Employers’ Federation).
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South African gold mine disaster.
Air travellers throughout the country could be facing delays from next week. The shortage of Air Traffic Controllers at Auckland International Airport has reached the point where there will be restrictions on the number of planes using the airport and this could cause delays at other airports. Speaker: Cliff Latham (Civil Aviation).
Social welfare benefit fraud may be costing more than $24 million a year according to a Government report released today. It urges the Social Welfare Department to set up teams to crack down on the problem and wants a month long amnesty for offenders followed by stiffer penalties. Speaker: Ann Hercus (Minister of Social Welfare).
Unemployment is up again and rising fast. At the end of August more than 70,000 people were registered as unemployed. But while unemployment is rapidly increasing fewer people are getting government subsidised work. Speaker: George Gair (Acting Opposition Leader), Kerry Burke (Minister of Immigration).
The continuing ANZUS row took a new twist today, with the revelation in Australia that former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser was involved in trying to break New Zealand’s ban on nuclear ships.
Terrorist bombing in Paris.
The Rainbow Warrior affair is virtually over, but the trade battles between New Zealand and France continues. The latest flare-up has come at the GATT negotiations in Uruguay; France doesn’t want agriculture included in the next round of talks, and New Zealand is taking a stand against them. Speaker: Mike Moore (Minister of Overseas Trade).
The Ministry of Works is involved in a row in Central Otago which could impact this seasons stone fruit exports. The Ministry wants orchardists and about 800 water users in the region to sign new water supply agreements, sparking open rebellion. Speakers: Allan Campbell (Orchardist), Jack Ussher (Farmer), Rod Carstens (Ministry of Works).
The Government has stood by its budget night decision to chop back subsidies for independent schools. Speaker: Claudia Wysocki (Principal).
Pat Phoenix, star of Coronation Street, is dead.
Sport:
Tony Gordon has replaced Graham Lowe as the new Kiwi rugby league coach. Speaker: Tony Gordon (Kiwi Coach).
The American horse Chiola Hanover has arrived in New Zealand to start life on a Waikato stud farm and big things are expected from him. Speaker: Steven Phillips (National Bloodstock).
West German tennis open.
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