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0700 NEWS illegible - United Party pressures govt to go to polls early because of fears economy and business confidence could falter in next few months. Comment from United's Bruce Cliffe, Labour's Michael Cullen, Alliance's Jim Anderton, and NZ First's Winston Peters. (Kathryn Street) PUBLIC SERVICE - campaign for higher wages stepped up, with more industrial disputes planned for today and meeting with State Services minister Paul East. Differential in wages between public and private sector large factor in disputes. Comment from PSA president Tony Simpson, Hay Group managing director John Cupples (expert on comparative pay rates) and Penny Stonger, recruitment consultant. (Bronwen Evans); live i/v with deputy State Services Commissioner Ross Tanner. NORTH BY SOUTH Cook Strait ferry operator goes into receivership, Straitrunner will make no more crossings. Comment from receiver Tony Lewis and John Seddon, Porirua City Council chief exec. (Straitrunner operated from its area). (Mark Crysell); live i/v with Porirua City mayor John Burke about impact of closure on city. FLOAT AIR's service across Cook Strait makes its last flight, pushed out of market by fast ferries. Live i/v with Float Air's John Sinclair. TRANZRAIL backs down over controversial plan to charge for utility services that cross railway line. Comment from Tranzrail's Helen Morgan-Banda, and illegible' Inst chief exec David Russell. (Allanah Kalafatelis)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS CRICKET - NZ's struggle to save test against West Indies continues, all out for 437 with lee Germon and Dipak Patel completing centtury stands. West Indies against at crease. Live i/v with commentator Brian Waddle. CONSTABLE - police disappointed 2 day search of Gwavas Forest unsuccessful in hunt for Terence Thompson, wanted for questioning in connection with Glenn McKibbin's murder. Live i/v with Det Insp Ross Pinkham. TASMANIA - memorial service in Hobart's Anglican Cathedral for those who died in Port Arthur massacre; live i/v with correspondent Zandra Sharpe. ACT N.Z. - NZ First leader Winston Peters says he won't share platform with ACT throughout coming election campaign. Comment also from ACT president Rodney Hide and Labour Party strategist Pete Hodgson. (Marie Hosking) IMMIGRATION - i/vs with Hong Kong's Chan family who are preparing to come to NZ, asked for their views on controversy in NZ over Asian immigration. (Jo Andrews) FINANCE - money markets latest with David Jones.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER GANGS/CORRECTIVE TRAINING - Christchurch problems ntensify. Mayor Vicki Buck believes problem is part of wider issue of violence in the community. What can be done? Live i/vs with Ms Buck, Labour's Justice spokesman Phil Goff and Corrections minister Paul East. PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES WORLD TRADE - year since GATT Uruguay Round began to be implemented, appears any significant benefits still a long way off. NZ agricultural exporters facing new trade barriers from countries such as US. World Bank report says agreement has resulted in bigger trade barriers than those it sought to eliminate. Comment from Nigel Mitchell of Dairy Board and Ken Douglas, CTU president. (Peter Fowler); live i/v with Trade Negotiations minister Philip Burdon.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS OLYMPIC GAMES - official NZ song "I Have a Dream" written and performed by Roy Phillips. He's i/ved live. MAY DAY - growing concerns about Chechen retaliation in Moscow during celebrations. (new separatist leader has appeared on TV 2 days after he'd been reported killed). I/v with correspondent Tracy Sutherland about this year's May Day celebrations. (Mng Rpt) REGIONAL PARKS - AK Regional Councillor David Olson narrowly fails to win support for proposal to levy $5.00 for every vehicle entering AK's regional parks. (Paula Penfold) BRAZIL - military policeman convicted of 6 murders and sentenced to 309 years illegible prison for role in infamous killing of 8 street children in Rio de Jsneiro in 1993. Live i/v with correspondent Neil Wiese. COMMENT FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe.