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0700 NEWS CONSTABLE - hunt for Glenn McKibbin's killer enters 11th day. Police searching illegible at Gwaves Forest after spotting man they believe could be Terence Thompson. Live i/v with inquiry head Det Insp Ross Pinkham; Terence Thompson's whanau waits for news. Spokesman Jim Hutchinson i/ved live. TASMANIA - death toll in Port Arthur massacre stands at 35. Hospital treating gunman Martin Bryant receives threats and has grafitti sprayed on walls. Live i/v with correspondent Zandra Sharpe; nurse comments on scene at Port Arthur. SUPERANNUATION - parties to Accord emerge from meeting unwiling to make any predictions about whether surtax will go but satisfied progress being made. Comment from Social Welfare minister Peter Gresham, United leader Clive Matthewson, Labour's spokeswoman Annette King, and Alliance leader Jim Anderton. (Marie Hosking) LEBANON - thousands attend funerals of 102 civilians killed by Israeli artillery shells at UN base at Qana 12 days ago. I/v with correspondent Robert Fisk.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS CONTRACEPTION - Schering drug company adamant its "morning after" pill will not be sold across counter, despite Health minister's plans to allow counter sales. Managing director Dr Paul Vleugels comments. (Allanah Kalafatelis); Health ministry's therapeutics manager, Dr Bob Boyd, says Schering's move won't make illegible difference. He's i/ved live. illegible FISHING - groups representing urban Māori hail Appeal Court decision requiring Waitangi Fisheries Commission to consult with all Māori about distribution of assets. Court endorses right of urban Māori with unknown or unacknowledged tribal affiliation to share of fishing resource. Comment from June Jackson, Manukau Urban Māori Authority, John Tamihere of Te Whanau o Waipareira, and Sir Tipene O'Regan, Waitangi Fisheries Commission. (Jonathan Schwass); live i/v with Dr Ranginui Walker, AK UNiv prof of Māori Studies, re how resources should be allocated. CHECHNYA - Russian president Boris Yeltsin tells security chiefs to increase measures to avert any attacks Chechen rebels might plan to disrupt May Day festivities. Conflicting reports about fate of new Chechen leader Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, reported to have been killed. I/v with correspondent David Hirst. FINANCE - money markets latest with David Jones.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER RACISM - Labour MP Jim Sutton accuses PM Jim Bolger, in Parliament, of amking racist jibe about an All Black at party. MPs question whether Parliament and politicians are ideal for conducting debate on racism. Comment from Speaker Peter Tapsell, cabinet minister Doug Graham, Labour's Michael Cullen. Audio of Jim Sutton and Jim Bolger. (Kathryn Street); live i/v with Jim Sutton. MICHAEL LAWS resigns formally from Parliament. Will there be a by-election? Will there be inquiry into use of Mr Laws' electorate office to run controversial poll that led to his downfall? Live i/v with Political editor Karen Fisher. PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES CONSTABLE - search of Gwaves Forest continues. RNZAF Iroquois helicopters called in to assist police and Armed Offenders squad. Live i/v with reporter Selina Gentry. TYPHOID - 3 year old WN boy contracts typhoid fever. Health authorities link it to contaminated shellfish from WN harbour. Hutt Valley medical officer of health, Dr Stephen Palmer, warns it's not only Wellingtonians who should avoid shellfish. (Michelle McGuinness)
0830 NEWS/SPORTS PATIENTS' RIGHTS code presented to Parliament, will take effect from July 1st. Code recommended by Dame Silvia Cartwright in report on Cervical Cancer Inquiry in 1988. Live i/v with Alliance's Health spokesperson Phyllida Bunkle, who wrote and presented first draft code of rights to Inquiry. PUBLIC SERVICE - industrial action continues around country. Frustration and anger mounting on both sides. Comment from PPTA president Martin Cooney, Education minister Wyatt Creech, and PSA's Angela Belich. (Kiri Coughlan) TASMANIA - grief counsellors moving in to help those involved in massacre illegible. Live i/v with emergency services co-ordinator, Salvation Army Capt Barry Casey. PUB CRAWL - AK Univ students hoping to take notoriety out of annual pub crawl and organise event with police, hoteliers, and liquor licencing authority. (Alexia Russell) COMMENT SOUTH AFRICA - members of main union federation, COSATU, protest at what they say is attempt to enshrine inequality in constituion. Live i/v with correspondent Anthony Johnson.