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0700 NEWS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS - 10,000 travellers and more than 400 flights affected by 3 hour stoppage. Dispute backgrounded. (Stephen Hewson); live i/v with Air NZ public affairs director David Beatson. LABOUR PARTY launches election campaign at AK's Aotea Centre. In break with tradition, only speech given by leader Helen Clark. (Kathryn Street); i/v with Helen Clark re her reluctance to discuss question of potential coalition partners. (Mng Rpt) SOUTH AUCKLAND SCHOOLS - damning report by Education Review Office, identifies substandard teaching, management and governance, says students in Otara and Mangere leaving area in droves. Comment from ERO chief exec Judith Aitken, Education minister Wyatt Creech, school principal Jim Peters. (Lisa Owen) RUGBY - Ranfurly Shield moves to Waikato, snatched from Taranaki after only 2 weeks. Live i/v with Waikato coach John Bowe.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS illegible ATTACK on Chatham Islands paua diver Vaughan Hill, in critical condition in WN Hospital after being attacked on Friday. Diver Tim Gregory Hunt says there have been 4 attacks in last 2 years, says overfishing around Chathams may be cause. (Gordon Harcourt) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS - Intl Fedn of Airline Pilots concerned about dispute, writes to authorities about contingency plans arranged for airspace. I/v with Fedn president Capt Rob McInnes. (Mng Rpt) U.S. TENNIS OPEN - in finals, Steffi Graf vs Monica Seles and Michael Chang vs Pete Sampras. Live i/v with correspondent Judy Lessing. ACT NZ launched election campaign in AK. Richard Prebble tells supporters that in-depth polling suggests it could get 21% of vote, laughs off complaints about his book advertising. (Janice Rodenburg) SOUTH AUCKLAND SCHOOLS - live i/v with president of AK Schol Trustees Assn, John Riddell, about critical ERO report. CHRISTCHURCH THIEF CATCHERS- 2 women turn up at police station with 4 alleged car thieves in tow, after their vehicle stolen. "Sharon" says CH police understaffed so she and her friend acted. (Janet Rowlands) FINANCE - money markets latest with Mark Crysell.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS - flights delayed at airports around country, no international flights landing for 3 hours of stoppage. Live reports on effects on travellers from Andrew Fleming at AK airport, Claire Silvester at WN; Civil Aviation director Kevin Ward replies live to comments by Intl Fedn of Airline Pilots about contingency plan, says CAA liaised closely with Fedn in NZ and pilots were pleased with plan. (Mng Rpt) PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES SOUTH AUCKLAND SCHOOLS - live i/v with ERO chief exec Judith Aitken about critical report. ELECTION PROFILE - National Party - key issues, electorates, personalities. Comment from leader Jim Bolger, and party strategist Murray McCully. (Janice Rodenburg) MONDAY OZ SPOT - live i/v with correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. (British tourist killed at Sydney's Bondi beach)
0830 NEWS/SPORTS AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL plans to end rates relief for schools, hospitals, and other exempt groups infuriates School Trustees Assn. President Janet Kelly says it's blatant attmept by local authority to milk easy money from state systen but Kerry Marshall, Local Govt NZ, says there's no reason why schools shouldn't pay rates. Both i/ved live. ECONOMY - 2 major announcement due this week - govt tells public about state of illegible finances on Thursday and on Friday Reserve Bank releases latest economic projections. Comment from Finance minister Bill Birch, Reserve Bank Governor On Brash, AK Univ Economics professor Tim Hazeldine, and National Bank chief economist Adrian Orr. (Bronwen Evans) ELECTION - political commentator Colin James i/ved on launches of Labour and ACT ccampaigns. (Mng Rpt) MICHAEL JACKSON fans queue through night for tickets for AK concert in November. Live report from Todd Niall. MADAGASCAR - France correspondent Lynn Terry i/ved about Madagascar, says beauty of country and unique species of great appeal but there are major hurdles to be overcome. (Mng Rpt)