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***** CKPT RUNDOWN TUESDAY JANUARY 24 *******
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1700 to 1707 NEWS
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PETROL PRICES RISE 6 cents at most of big service stations, now around $1.48 a litre. Oil companies say it's due to increase in world oil prices, unrest in Nigerian oil fields and growing concern about Iran's nuclear programme. Live i/v with Robin Clements of UBS investment bank.
UPPER NORTH ISLAND STORM cuts power to thousands of homes, causing traffic mayhem and has ripped boats from moorings in Auckland harbour. Spate of road accidents in Auckland city which has been hit by heavy rain and wind. Live report from Joy McArthur.
MANUFACTURING REDUNDANCIES - job losses across manufacturing sector could be shape of things to come, according to industry observies. Intense competition from countries like China and the high NZ dollar blamed for the job losses. (Claire Crawford)
WELLINGTON - COASTAL ROAD - main iwi on coastal land north of Wellington opposed to planned upgrade of coastal route in and out of capital, say it threatens to encroach further on their land. Ngati Toa makes it comments to subcommittee holding hearings on the "western
corridor". Nearly 1,000 individuals and groups are making submissions on the proposal. (Kathryn Jones)
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1720 BUSINESS NEWS WITH PATRICK O'MEARA
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RIVER QUEEN - gala screening in Wanganui this evening and rain hasn't dampened local enthusiam. Film which was plauged by setbacks through production will be seen by NZ audience for first time at Wanganui's Embassy cinema. Director Vincent Ward says film's release is a huge moment; actor Temuera Morrison says he remembers the freezing temperatures endured by cast and crew; Bryan Gibson reports live from Wanganui.
SERVICE STATION SECURITY being tightened in move to protect staff from increasing violence. Shell reveals some of $2 million programme being put in place over next 18 molnths. (Jean Edwards)
SHAKY BUILDINGS - changes to Building Act mean owners of some commercial and multi-storey residential blocks built pre-1964 will need to have strengthening work carried out. (Natalie Mankelow)
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1730 HEADLINES
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SPORTS NEWS
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PLASTICS PLANT FIRE - workers at Pacific Plastics recycling plant in Otaki relieved to learn their jobs are safe. Plant was destroyed in suspicious fire but general manager John Cribb told staff today no-one would lose job. One worker, Bill Bousfield says until factory rebuilt,
company will do things differently - i/ved.
RATANA ANNIVERSARY - politicians arrive at Ratana Pa to pay respects to founder T W Ratana and to send message to voters. Political reporter LIz Banas reports live from Ratana Pa, with audio of National Party leader Don Brash.
AUSTRALIA - SYDNEY HARBOUR POLLUTION - NSW govt imposes 3-month ban on
commercial fishing in harbour after tests reveal high levels of dioxin in prawns and bream. I/v with Primary Industries minister Ian Macdonald.
TENNIS - AUSTRALIAN OPEN - first of quarter final under way in Melbourne with 4th seed David Nabandian battling it out with French,am Fabrice Santoto. In women's quarter finals, Maria Shapova and Nadia Petrova due on court shortly. Live i/v with correspondent Dave Worsley.
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WAATEA NEWS with Eru Rerekura.
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RUSSIA - SPY RING - Russian security service adamant that British embassy in Moscow in engaging in spying, involving trnasmitters hidden in fake rocks on Moscow streets, secret pay-offs, and spies posing as diplomats. (BBC)
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Presenter : Gael Woods