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0700 NEWS illegible OUR PARTY emerges from annual congress vowing to fight to become next govt despite poor showing in polls and pledging not to cooperate with National. Party president Mike Hirschfeld also apologises for methods of Sir Roger Douglas when he was Labour's Finance minister. Party also vows not to change principles for short term popularity. I/v with leader Helen Clark. COHENS - surprise and concern this morning at news that Lorraine and Aaron Cohen to be released from Malaysian jail where they've served more than decade of life sentence for heroin conviction. Prisoners' Aid and Rehabilitation Society warns they'll need a lot of help. Comment from Society's director John Whitty, Peter Williams QC, and Cohens' lawyer Karpal Singh. (Kiri Coughlan); live i/v with cabinet minister John Banks, former neighbour of Cohens, who's been pressing for their release. MORTGAGE RATES RISE appears inevitalbe following rise in 90 day bill rate which has breached 10% barrier for first time in 5 years. Comment from Massey Univ professor of Banking Chris Moore, Tim Main of ANZ, and Rozanne Kolijn of ASB. (Stephen Hewson); live i/v with Trustbank economist Clive Thorp.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS PRIVATE PRISONS - delay in construction of country's first after govt rejects tenders for design, construction and management. Govt says it will readvertise illegible for construction and later for someone to run it. Coment from AK Law Society's Michael Hart, Labour's Justice spokesman Phil Goff, PSA's Jim Turner, and Fletchers Construction public relations officer Barry Akers. (Corinne Ambler); live i/v with VUW criminologist John Pratt about issue of private prisons. DESERT ROAD cosed by snow and ice for first time this year, bringing renewed calls for something to be done to keep it open. Comment from Robin Dunlop and Colin Knaggs of Transit NZ, Dick Smithies of Automobile Assn, and Tony Friedlander, Road Transport Assn. (Marguerite Fahy) RACISM - group called Friends of Racial Equality in NZ launched in AK's Mt Roskill, aims to combat racial prejudice and promote tolerance and understanding. Comment from FRENZ leader Tom Newnham, also Helene Wong and Simon Garner. (Eileen Cameron) RUGBY - Auckland Blues defeat Natal 45 to 21 in Super 12 competition final. Super 12 marked by running rugby and high scoring matches. Is it good preparation for 10 test matches this year? Live i/v with All Black coach John Hart. FINANCE - money markets latest with David Jones.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER LABOUR PARTY faced with persuading public it's on the right track, instead of voting for Alliance or NZ First. Comment from leader Helen Clark and visiting British Labour MP Glenda Jackson. (Kathryn Street); live i/v with Political editor Karen Fisher. FISHING INDUSTRY - Labour MP Graham kelly accuses Sealords of backing out of industry agreement to pay foreign crews working in NZ waters the minimum wage. Sealords cief exec Philip Lough says Mr Kelly has got wrong end of stick. They're both i/ved live. PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES RUGBY UNION/LEAGUE - return match between codes in Britain, this time played under union rules, results in win for Bath union side over Wigan league team. Live i/v with British rugby league reporter Peter Ward.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS PRINCE WILLIAM reportedly tells parents he doesn't want to be king, or follow royal tradition and join Royal Navy. Also, some MPs calling for Queen's Birthday celebrations to be moved because of clash with European Championship soccer match against Scotland. (Keith Chalkley) OTIRA GORGE - earthquakes destablilse rockface above "Zig Zag" road, some rocks weighing up to 20 tonnes have already fallen onto road. Transit NZ operations engineer Peter Connors says blasting remaining boulders using explosives will create more problems. He's i/ved live. illegible OZ SPOT - live i/v with correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. (NSW by-elections) TELETHON - Horizon Television's station, Capital City TV, broadcasts 24 hours Telethon to raise money for children's projects in WN region. (Andi Brotherston) COMMENT ISRAEL ELECTION this week. PM Simon Peres and rightwing challenger Benjamin Netanyahu cross swords in one and only television debate. I/v with correspondent Robert Berger.