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0700 NEWS SUB TROPICAL CYCLONE - Met Service says storm expected to batter parts of East Cost over next 48 hours is unpredictable and may not be as strong as first predicted. Live i/v with forecaster Bob McDavitt; Gisborne expects cyclone to illegible later in day. I/v with Civil Defence officer Richard Steele; live i/v with Tauranga head lifeguard Dennis Mundy about coastal conditions in Bay of Plenty. SOCIAL WORKERS' Assn says CH office of Children and Young Persons Service is in crisis. Confidential memos leaked by Labour Party show office is over-spent on budget and is taking steps to cut costs, while insisting service quality is being maintained. Comment from Labour MP Annette King(q), Social Workers' Assn president Buster Curson and Janet Biswell of CYPS> (Claire Silvester) NORTHERN IRELAND - report on decommissioning of paramilitary weapons urges Britain to drop demand that IRA disarm as condition for holding talks. PM John Major proposing "elective process" to decide province's future. Live i/v with correspondent Wayne Brittenden. CHECHEN REBELS free 45 Russian hostages seized in Dagestan, still holding about 25 Russian policemen who they want to exchange for captured Chechen guerrillas. I/v with journalist Carlotta Gall, just returned to Moscow from Dagestan.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS REFUGEES - Education ministry's WN area manager Alan Upston says schools with large numbers of refugees can get as much funding as needed, within reason, for teaching English, (in reply to complaint by Lyall Bay school principal). Mr Upston i/ved live; live i/v with Lyall Bay principal Dennis Thompson. WAITANGI DAY - govt qaccused of turning its back on Waitangi with final plans for this year's commemmorations. PM and other dignitaries to be hosted by Governor General for function at Govt House in WN, while there are plans for scaled down programme at Waitangi. Comment fro deputy PM Don McKinnon, Labour leader Helen Clark, Alliance deputy leader Sandra Lee, and Northern Māori MP Tau Henare. (Anna Hughes); live i/v with activist Hone Harawira of Te Kawariki group. PRINCESS DIANA - "The Sun" prints in full comment made by Princess to sons' nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke which is believed to have contributed to Queen's demand that Charles and Diana divorce, and to decisions of 4 of Diana's staff to resign in last 2 months. Live i/v with correspondent Keith Chalkley.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER SUB TROPICAL CYCLONE - live i/v with reporter Leigh-Anne Wiig in Gisborne re weather and sea conditions. N.Z. BUSINESS in buoyant mood according to latest survey of business opinion from NZIER. Comment from director John Yeabsley. (Janice Aplin) PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES PROSTITUTION - Labour's Police spokesman George Hawkins calls on police to prosecute parents of children, some as young as 9, working as prostitutes in CH and AK, also wants clients prosecuted. He's i/ved live. WASTEWATER - qualified support from residents and environmental groups for planned upgrade of AK's Mangere treatment plant. (Lydia Monin) UNITED STATES - polls show 7 out ot 10 Americans liked what President Clinton said in state of the union address but less than half country listened. A few Republicans walked out but Republicans are being criticised for attitude to speech. I/v with "Guardian" correspondent Martin Walker. (Mng Rpt)
0830 NEWS/SPORTS TONGA - election tomorrow for voters to decide on their minority representation in Parliament. Issue of democracy again emerges as main point of contention between king's supporters and those who want country to move away from monarchist model. Police minister Clive Francis says pro-democracy movement running a mischievous campaign. Live i/v with leader of democracy movt., Akilisi Pohiva. (Mng Rpt) SCHOOL BUSES - transport survey conducted by School Principals' Fedn shows nearly quarter surveyed are worried about unsuitable contractors and substandard buses, Fedn accuses Education ministry of putting oney before children's safety. Comment from Fedn's Pat Newman and school bus contractor Tony Hanson. (Marguerite Fahy); live i/v with Education ministry's national school transport manager Warren Henson COMMENT INDIA - bribery scandal implicating almost entire political establishment. leader of centrist Janata Dal Party calls for army to take administration of country because democratic process is failing. I/v with correspondent Ranjan Gupta.