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MINISTER APOLOGISES FOR DAWN RAIDS
[illegible] Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel has apologised for the actions of immigration officials in a botched dawn raid on a Filipino family who are overstayers. Earlier the Minister had refused to accept the label "dawn raid" but now says immigration officials misinformed her about the time they got to the house which was acutally shortly after six NOT 6.30. She's now told officials it's no longer up to them to decide a suitable entry time and they will not be able to go to a house before seven in the morning. Shortly we'll hear from the Minister - the deported Mila family were flown back to New Zealand today. Roseanna Mila says she was scared and confused when Immigration officers turned up at her house early yesterday morning. AUDIO CUT
The Mila family were flown out of the country yesterday - but by the time they arrived in Manila the Immigration Service had discovered that two of them still had outstanding appeals to the Removal Review Authority. AUDIO CUT
As we've already said the Immigration Minister Lianned Dalziel has now apologised for the botched dawn raid. I asked her why IV
GROWERS SAY AUSSIE CURBS ON NZ APPLES STILL TOO TIGHT
A bitter trade row with Australia over a ban on New Zealand apple exports looks set to continue, with Australia saying the 78 year old prohibition could only be lifted if Wellington accepts the strictest quarantine measures.
New Zealand has the apple disease fireblight and Australia has long argued that allowing apples into its lucrative market threatens its own apple industry which is fireblight free. Scientists say the disease is only spread through budwood not by apples. Now the Australian Department of Agriculture says access would only be allowed if every tree is inspected, apples are only grown in special blocks, the fruit's dipped in anti-bacterial solutions and packed sperately. David Mardon, President of the Hawkes Bay Fruitgrowers Association is not impressed. IV
BUSINESS NEWS with GYLES BECKFORD
GOVT SUPER SCHEME PROVOKES DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT
The government has indicated it is willing to negotiate with other parties over its proposed superannuation scheme as long as its basic structure remained unchanged. The government's superannuation policy was released yesterday - [illegible] the issue dominated parliamentary questiontime and was the subject of an urgent debate. The Finance Minister, Michael Cullen told parliament that the government had some room to move on the policy but only within strict limits. Here's our political reporter, Mark Torley. PKGE
SPEIGHT CHARGED WITH TREASON
The Fiji coup leader George Speight and 15 of his supporters have been formally charged with treason, in the Suva Magistrates' Court. The charges relate to the May coup against then Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, threats against the life of the then President, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, the shooting of a police officer, and burning and looting in Suva. The cases have been adjourned to later this month - our correspondent Vijai Narayan was at court today, and says security there was tight. IV
5.30 NEWS HEADLINES
SPORT with RICHARD CROWLEY
MEDICAL TRIBUNAL RESERVES DECISION IN PARRY CASE
The Medical Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal hearing of a charge of disgraceful conduct aginst the Northland gynaecologist Graham Parry has just ended in Waitangi, reserving its decision. Graham Parry has been charged over his treatment of Colleen Poutsma who is now terminally ill with cervical cancer. Most of the day was taken up with cross examination of Mr Parry by lawyers representing Mrs Poutsma's interests Lois Wiliams joins us now. LIVE IV WITH DROPINS
FRESH EFFORTS TO RESTORE MIDDLE EAST PEACE
The United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has appealled to the Israelis and Paelstinians to begin talks to end the crisis in the Middle East.
But despite meetings with both Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, there are still no firm dates for such a summit. Meanwhile, the United States is applying diplomatic pressure to end the violence on the West Bank and Gaze - our Washington correspondnet Steve Mort filed this report. PKGE
Meanwhile around four hundred people gathered in Auckland's Aotea square today, in support of a demonstration by the New Zealand Palestinian Human Rights Organisation. Adam Zagzough, (pro:zag - zoog) who organised today's protest, says he would like to see some action by New Zealand against the violence, AUDIO CUT
BALLET BRUTAL SAYS SURVEY
A survey of New Zealand dance schools has found some ballet teaching is abusive and overly negative. The survey by Auckland Dance teacher Marian McDermott, highlights instances of girls taking drugs to remain thin, pushy mothers taking to rival dancers, and a competitiveness that is often cut throat and unhealthy. Corin Dann reports. PKGE
COMMUTER TRAINS STILL ON TRACK
Transport authorities in Wellington and Auckland say plans for commuter train travel remain on course, despite a shakeup announced by Tranzrail yesterday. The company wants to shed its passenger division and other services to concentrate on long distance freight haulage. Both Auckland and Wellington [illegible] plans for further development of passenger travel, but it is certain to cost them as Tranzrail recoups railtrack rental - Eric Frykberg reports. PKGE
PARALYMPIC TEAMS HEAD FOR SYDNEY
The New Zealand Paralympic team heads for Sydney tomorrow to compete in the 2000 Paralympic games. It's the biggest team from this country to attend the Games, with 42 athletes and 28 support staff making the trip The team will compete in more than 11 sports, with top medal propects being swimmers Dean Booth and Jillian Pollock, athletes Peter Martin and Dave MacCalman, and the Wheelblacks rugby team. I asked the chef de mission for the team, Dave Currie how the team has done in previous Games. IV
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