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As we've heard in the news, there's been wide-ranging reaction to National Party leader Jim Bolger's prospal to shift National to the right. In two speeches in the last 24 hours. Jim Bolger has advocated right-wing policies such as using private schools to provide publicly-funded education, and more user pays in health. Such proposals would apparently see National abandon the political centre ground to Labour. They will also affect National's coalition with New Zealand First - PACKAGE FROM Kerry Lamont
But there's been a different reaction from National MPs, who say the Prime Minister's proposals are a "reality check,". PACKAGE FROM Stephen Harris,
Outside political circles, reaction's been mixed. The Coalition for Public [illegible] says the prime minister is advocating an American style health system Coalition for Public Health spokesperson Dr Alister Scott says Jim Bolger's claims are absurd. AUDIO CUT
However the Independent Schools Council is welcoming Jim Bolger's suggestion of using private schools to provide publicly-funded education. AUDIO CUT
LIVE IV WITH Political editor Al Morrison.
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At the High Court in New Plymouth, the jury's just announced its verdict in the Crean murder trial. Four Black Power gang members are charged with killing police witness Christopher Crean at his home last year. LIVE IV WITH regional [illegible] Melita Tull
The Government has slapped a three year moratorium on applications to set up casinos. The Casino Control Amendment Bill has just been introduced in parliament - IV WITH Internal Affairs Minister Jack Elder
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Returning to our earlier story - in parliament this afternoon, the Prime Minister has explained further his vision of more private sector involvement in health and education. He also re-stated his doubts about the provision of free universal free social services, in particular the free health care for under sixes policy. PACKAGE FROM Clare Sziranyi
AUDIO CUT OF PROTEST MARCH More than five hundred students and supporters have marched along Auckland's Queens Street today in protest at what they say is the governments regime of privatisation. This time the students weren't alone they were joined by other concerned groups including Grey Power, and the PSA. LIVE IV WITH Our reporter on the march Nicola Pauling
Grey Power and the Insurance Council want tougher fire safety laws for resthomes - and the cabinet minister responsible says he's prepared to listen. The calls follow the Nelson Coroners damning report into the Golden Bay rest home fire which killed three elderly women. PACKAGE FROM Caitlin Cherry
The Fire Service is expanding an innovative programme nationwide in an effort to reduce the increasing numbers of juveniles committing arsons. The temptation of the match is too much for some under sixteens - last year they caused nearly 13 hundred fires nationwide and millions of dollars damage. PACKAGE FROM Emma Brown
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The appeal in the High Court in Wellington of the Winston Peters, Selwyn Gushing defamation case has ended. Mr Peters is appealing a District Court ruling in June of last year, that he defamed Mr Cushing in an Australian TV programme in 1992. Mr Peters is also appealing an award of 50 thousand dollars damages and 75 thousand dollars costs. IV WITH Our reporter Mark Henderson
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In the United States, there's controversy over calls for hundreds of thousands of black Americans to stay away from work for a day. The boycott call's being made by Louis Farrakhan's (LEWIS FAARA KAAN) ) Nation of Islam as a way of marking the second anniversary of its huge Million Man March through Washington. PACKAGE FROM Malcolm Brown