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0700 NEWS TEACHER REGISTRATION - Parliamentary history was made last night when part of the government's education policy was overturned. Labour's education spokesperson Trevor Mallard got enough support to pass legislation making it compulsory for teachers (with some exceptions) to be registered. Wrap from Kathryn Street with Margaret Austin, Tau Henare, Trevor Mallard and Wyatt Creech. Live i/v with Mallard. RUSSIA - Russia's security advisor Alexander Lebed and Chechan separatist chief of staff Asian Maskhadov say they have agreed to a ceasefire. The capital Grozny has been attacked by Russian forces and thousands of refugees have fled. voicer from Andrew Harding (BBC) Live i/v with the BBC's Ben Brown from Moscow, about the changing positions of power there in regard to the fighting. MāORI LAND - Legislation has been introduced to shift Māori leased land to market rents, but the government has set up a panel to assess compensation for farmers affected by the move. Wrap from Marguerite Fahy with panel member and dairy farmer Graham Calvert, Paul Morgan deputy Chair Federation of Māori Authorities and Maurice Hey Chair Taranaki Leasees. Live i/v with Māori Affairs minister John Luxton.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS SOUTH AFRICA - Former president F W de Klerk has admitted responsibility for human rights abuses under his apartheid government, at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Audio of de Klerk, i/v with correspondent Anthony Johnson. HOUSING FRAUD - Spectrum Homes is expected to make an announcement later today about Labour housing spokesperson Paul Swain's claim under parliamentary privilege the company was involved in over-pricing houses and is being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office. Marie Hosking wrap with Paul Swain. BELGIUM - Investigations are continuing into a child abuse and murder case and police still hope to find two missing girls alive. Kirsty Reed wrap with one girl's mother, police inspector, internet expert, save the children spokes, and a psychotherapist. (BBC) STARSHIP THEFT - The theft of a sick child's teddy bear from the startship hospital has uncovered stories of belongings and equipment disappearing on a regular basis. Live i/v with general manager of the hospital Grant Close. GEORGIE PIE - Progressive Enterprises will sell 17 of their 32 Georgie pie outlets to competitor McDonalds, to concentrate on their supermarket businesses. Eileen Cameron wrap with Food Service Assn's Neville Waldron and Graeme Kelly from Prog Ent. FINANCE - money markets latest with David Jones.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER RUSSIA - Hopes has risen for a ceasefire between Russia and the breakaway region of Chechnya. Live i/v with expert on Russian military affairs, professor John Erikson, from Edinburgh Uni. TOBACCO - CNN television has reported president Clinton will make an announcement Friday, regulating tobacco sales and restricting it as a drug. This follows court cases taken against tobacco companies by many states asking for compensation for addicting people. Live i/v with correspondent Martin Walker. PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES TEACHER REGISTRATION - Labour has managed to pass its bill making teacher registration compulsory, but there are some exceptions. Teachers in kura kaupapa and Māori immersion classes and some other specialist teachers are exempt. Kiri Coughlan wrap with kura kaupapa spokes. Toni Waho and Peter Barlow of the teacher registration board. SOUTH AFRICA - Former president F W de Klerk has apologised for atrocities carried out by his government under apartheid, but has denied issuing any orders to kill or torture. Live i/v with Trevor Richards, former head of anti-apartheid group HART. CIVIC CRECHE - This morning the court of appeal will hear the case of 13 former creche workers the Employment Court says were wrongly dismissed in the wake of the Peter Ellis child abuse case. The Christchurch City Council have taken an appeal against the ruling they pay a million dollars compensation to the workers. Merle Nowland voicer.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS DOCTOR COMPLAINTS - The health minister Jenny Shipley has announced that four lay people will hear complaints aginst doctors as part of a new disciplinary system. The Medical Practitioners' Disciplinary Tribunal takes over from three bodies which used to hear complaints, i/v with chair of the new tribunal Peter Cartwright and live i/v with Sharron Cole, one of the lay people on tribunal. ELECTRICITY - The Engineers' Union is concerned jobs could be lost when two Wellington power companies merge. But the companies say the move will keep prices stable. Wrap from Paula des Tombe with Energy Direct ceo Mike Underhill and Murray Julian from the Engineers' Union. And the Commerce Commission is looking at the wholesale end of the power market, particularly at rules allowing ECNZ and Contact Energy to compete in supplying power to suppliers. But the Consumers' Coalition on Energy says proposed changes don't let consumers challenge anti-competitive behaviour. Live i/v with Terence Curry. HEALTH - Labour's strategy to dominate the health debate coming up to the election has begun, with leader Helen Clark championing the issue. Polls show health will the top conern for voters on October 12. Wrap from Marie Hosking with Clark and Lianne Dalzeil. FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe.