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0700 NEWS EVEREST - no further searches to be made for missing climbers. Nepalese authorities say there's no doubt that NZers Rob Hall and Andrew Harris are now dead. Comment from NZ 's honorary Consul in Kathmandu Elizabeth Hawley, and expedition spokesperson Geoff Gabites. Audio of Rob Hall's excited message from the summit of Everest in 1990 when he made the conquest for the first time. (Kiri Coughlan) LIBERIA - thousands of refugees brought in from crippled freighter to port in Ghana and put in heavily guarded tents on wharves. Ghana has allowed ship to dock for repairs but will not allow refugees to stay. I/v with aid worker Phil Doherty. (Mng Rpt) STUDENT LOAN SCAM - WN District Court begins preliminary hearing of 114 charges arising out of alleged fraud involving more than $1 million. 14 people charged with conspiring to defraud, some also face charges of misusing documents to gain financial return. (Merle Nowland) KOREAN DIPLOMAT - PM Jim Bolger arrives home from Asian tour to face fallout from expulsion of Choi Seung Jin. Mr Bolger i/ved live about the circumstances of Mr Choi's expulsion. illegible NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS ELECTRICITY - WN City Council ignores public opinion and decides Capital Power should merge with Energy Direct. Council had earlier put in place public consultation process to help determine Capital Power's future, which had advised against merger. Comment from councillor Sue Kedgley, who voted against merger, and Energy Direct's Mike Underhill. (Andi Brotherston) FRENCH POLYNESIA ELECTION - ruling conservative party led by Gaston Flosse wins 22 seats in 41 seat assembly, likely to be supported by up to 9 other members of smaller parties favouring continued links with France. I/v with correspondent Al Prince. STUDENT ASSESSMENT - Qualifications Authority moving towards what it calls Unit Standard System which will phase out national external exams and replace them with internal assessment. Group of AK principals say their own research identifies major fears about moving solely in that direction. Comment from AK's Mt Roskill Grammar principal Ken Rapson and Bob Wilson, principal of CH's Cashmere High School Bob Wilson (Paula Penfold) ELECTRICITY - live i/v with WN mayor Mark Blumsky, re decision to merge Capital Power with Energyu Direct. PAULA BROWN MURDER - Sydney police have yet to discover motive for the crime. (Paula Penfold) FINANCE - money markets latest with David Jones.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER EVEREST - expedition spokesman Geoff Gabites i/ved live about the loss of Rob Hall and Andrew Harris, and the future of such expeditions. DUNEDIN MAYOR Sukhi Turner forced to apologise for speeches which upset some council members and local business, reads statement at council meeting expressing regret for her language and apologising for any distress caused. I/v with critic, councillot David Benson-Pope; live i/v with Ms Turner. PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES ROAD SAFETY - Land Transport Safety Authority begins comprehensive advertising and publicity campaign on driver licensing aimed at reducing road toll and improve driving habits, publishes newspaper questionnaire on such isues as age limit, re-testing of elderly drivers and identification photos on licences. Live i/v with Authority's group manager Alan Woodside. ECONOMY - American economist Dr Ralph Bryant, professorial fellow in monetary policy at VUW, advocates more balanced monetary policy, says present low inflation goals of Reserve Bank seem too narrow. He's i/ved live.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS KAIMANAWA WALL - Taupo DoC staff say geologist who's examined wall and foundations says it's 100% natural and not man-made. Live i/v with DoC's Taupo illegible centre manager, Ralph Turner. illegible releases election manifesto calling for increase in pension rate, scrapping of asset tests for residential care and more support for those who care for aged. Comment from Age Concern director Deborah Moran, United Party leader Clive Matthewson, and Percy Allison, spokesman for group of elderly who staged sit-in protest at AK's North Shore Hospital over new booking system and temporary closure of orthopaedic ward. (Mark Crysell) OVERSEAS AID - NZ's contribution fails to measure up to international standards. OECD 3 yearly review shows it's fallen below average to
0.24% of GDP, putting NZ second to bottom among 21 donor countries in developed world. Why the gap between official and personal response? Live i/v with Foreign Affairs minister Don McKinnon and Pat Webster, exec director of Council for International Development. COMMENT SOUTH AFRICA - President Mandela names 4 new ministers to fill vacancies created by withdrawal of National Party from govt. Live i/v with correspondent Anthony Johnson.