Morning report. 1996-08-09

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0600 News/Sport
0615 Good Morning "Rural" NZ : See Rural Report Rundown
0630 News/Weather/Māori News
0640 Report from our Mana News team
0645 Pacific Regional News : Ex RNZ International
0650 Business and financial news. David Jones
0700 NEWS PM JIM BOLGER in South Africa, acknowledges NZ was wrong to allow 1981 Springbok tour; live i/v with political reporter Kathryn Street; reactions from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former Springbok captain Dawie de Villiers; live i/v with Kathryn re President Mandela's mistake - referred to Australia instead of NZ. CEDENCO confirms it's moving to Australia, will form joint partnership with Cerebos. Live i/v with chair Basil Logan, responds to comments from Gisborne mayor re what Cedenco owes the region. TRAIN CRASH - 2 people feared dead and up to 100 reported injured after British commuter rail crash at Watford Junction just north of London. Live i/v with correspondent Keith Chalkley EQUITICORP - Attorney General Paul East comments on High Court decision that Crown must pay $133 million in interest to Equiticorp plaintiffs. Govt now faces total payment in excess of $328 million in costs and restitution arising from way NZ Steel was sold in 1987. Mr East says appeal likely against Justic Smellie's decision; live i/v with Bob Dey, "National Business Review".
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS TELECOMMUNICATIONS debate over control of system flares again at Telecommunications Users' Assn conference in AK. End of conference coincides with release of Labour's Communications policy and new Alliance will use Commerce Act to try to force Telecom to lower phone line rental charges. Comment from Alliance leader Jim Anderton, Communications minister Maurice Williamson, Labour MP Graham Kelly, and Rodney Hide, ACT. (Kent Caddick) CHRISTIAN COALITION releases Family policy, proposes paying one parent (married) to stay home to look after children, promises tax breaks for married couples and wants to discourage abortion, rejects suggestions policies discriminate against unmarried. I/v with deputy leader Annetta Moran. (Mng Rpt) TONGAN MINISTER of Police Clive Edwards attacks some NZ political parties, without naming them he says some are attempting to interfere in Tonga's political system and to demand changes. (RNZI Linda Skates) SECONDARY TEACHERS - Education minister Wyatt Creech tells group of angry WN school students he's willing to listen to their concerns over teachers' pay dispute.(q). Small group of students marched through WN in protest over class disruptions. (Hannah Belcher) TOURISM BOARD's Frankfurt office worried about misleading reports about NZ in German, media, include claims that global warming melting glaciers and tramping being forbidden. Some German tourists say they were worried about going outside in middle of day in Summer because of hole in ozone layer. Comment from tourists and Ian Keen, Tourism Board. (Mark Crysell) FINANCE - money markets latest with David Jones.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER 1981 SPRINGBOK TOUR - retired rugby administrator Ron don i/ved live on PM Bolger's statement in South Africa that tour was a mistake; live i/v with former Police Red Squad leader and former National MP Ross Meurant about PM Bolger's statement. CEDENCO move to Australia will cost Gisborne region several hundred jobs and earnings from services and leases. Other companies also moving to Australia, for reasons similar to Cedenco's. Comment from Cedenco chair Basil Logan, ManFed's Gilbert Peterson, Debra Stirlin gof Coles Myer and Phil Thirkell, Watties. (Bronwen Evans) CEDENCO MOVE - is it start of slide in business confidence in NZ conditions? AK Manufacturing Assn director Bruce Goldsworthy concerned businesses losing competitive edge in recent years and overseas firms have caught up. He's i/ved live. PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES TONGAN Police minister not referring to NZ First as indicated earlier, was commenting on Alliance and Labour parties who've questioned recent events there. EQUITICORP - ACT LEADER Richard Prebble, Labour cabinet minister at time of sale of NZ Steel to Equiticorp, says he hopes govts have learned lesson that business and govts don't mix. Also says judgement sets interesting precedent in terms of seller's responsibilities when closing a deal. He's i/ved live.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS NORTHERN IRELAND - annual Apprentice Boys march through Londonderry tomorrow - commemmorating Protestant victory over Catholics in 17th century. Authorities block off part of city near Catholic area in attempt to prevent rioting. Live i/v with correspondent David McKittrick. ELECTION ADVERTISING - Electoral Commission facing what president Justice john Wallace says is "extraordinarily difficult balancing act" in allocating money to political parties for broadcasting time. Comment from ACT leader Richard Prebble, Paul Cooke of McGillicuddy Serious, NZ First leader Winston Peters. Labour's general secretary Rob Allen and Geoff Hounsell of the Christian Coalition. (Janice Rodenburg) MāORI LEASES - Māori Affairs minister John Luxton to meet Taranaki farmers today to brief them on proposed legislation to end Māori perpetual leases. Lesses critical of govt estimate of $40 million to settle all compensation illegible. I/v with reporter Clare Pasley who's going to Hawera to cover meeting.(Mng Rpt) RUGBY - will the All Blacks defeat the Springboks tomorrow? I/v with commentator Graeme Moodie and Dan Retief, "Johannesburg Sunday Times" rugby writer.(Mng Rpt) OZ SPOT - live i/v with correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes about week's events across Tasman. (interest rates, Queensland govt)