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0700 NEWS POLICE ATTACK - Palmerston North police continue search for man who tortured and tried to kill local detective Brent Garner early last Friday morning, reveal man has strong interest in satansim and the occult. Live report from Police reporter Karlum Lattimore; live i/v with Police psychologist Dr Ian Miller. PROSTITUTE - 21 year old AK sex worker bashed to death near cemetery in Pigeon Park on Karangahape Road. (Andrew Fleming) JAPAN ELECTION - results show ruling Liberal Democratic Party falling short of clear majority. Under new voting system, 300 searts being decided under first past the post system and 200 by proportional representation. I/v with correspondent Tanya Katterns. COALITION - first formal talks underway today between NZ First and National. Both highly sensitive to need for confidentiality, some negotiating team members have not yet been told the venue. Comment from former NZ First member/staffer Michael Laws ex "Meet the Press". (Kathryn Street) SUICIDE/DRUGS - CH Hospital head of psychological medicine, Prof Peter Joyce, says studies reveal young people more likely to consider suicide or drug experimentation if they receive information about it. Has doubts about coroners' call for law change to allow release of more information on suicides. He's i/ved. (Mng Rpt)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS TEACHER SHORTAGE - serious concerns about impact of Education ministry's recruitment campaign on classroom standards. 880 extra teachers needed next year, shortages predicted well into next century. Comment from AK principal Colin Tarr, and Ann Bodkin of Education ministry. (Al Morrison); School Trustees Assn says some schools have already employed teachers below standard they would normally require because of shortage. Live i/v with president Janet Kelly. AUSTRALIA- LIBERAL PARTY's victory in federal byelection in West Sydney viewed as endorsement of govt and snub to Labour opposition. Former NZer Jackie Kelly took Lindsay seat from Labour in March election, lost it after court challenge re her nationality, won it again over weekend. (Zandra Sharpe) PARACETEMOL - new study on prescribing for children in hospital finds many hospital doctors don't know how much of it they can safely prescribe children of different ages. Paediatrician Dr George Abbott says it's timely to remind all doctors and parents that paracetemol can kill. Also comment from Clive Stone, GPs Assn. (Corinne Ambler); report author, Dr Brian Anderson of AK's Starship Hospital, says more research needed on safe dosage. He's i/ved. (Mng Rpt) FINANCE - money markets latest with David Jones.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER POLICE ATTACK - Palmerston North police trying to source rumours of satanic cult in hunt for man who tortured and left for dead local detective Brent Garner. Live i/v with Palmerston North mayor Paul Rieger. RESUSCITATION TRAINING - Australian doctor Corinne Ginifer concerned hospitals using newly-dead patients to train doctors in resuscitation without asking relatives for consent. 22 NZ and Australian casualty departments admit to the practice. Live i/v with Otago Univ medical ethics expert Grant Gillett. PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES DRINK GUIDELINES- ALAC accused of setting too high guidelines for much people can safely drink. Alcohol Health Watch says limits are higher than those set in Canada and Australia and would leave most people intoxicated. Live i/v with ALAC's Ian MacEwan and Roger Eccles of Alcohol Health Watch. MONDAY OZ SPOT - live i/v with correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes about weekend's events across Tasman. (Lindsay byelection, wombats as domestic pets)
0830 NEWS/SPORTS BRUSSELS DEMO - thousands of people march through city in silent mass protest against Belgian justice system's handling of the child sex and murder scandal, in climax to week of strikes and demonstrations against removal of judge investigating the abduction and murder of several young girls. Live i/v with BBC 's Adrian Wells. STORIES - International Story-telling Festival to be held in Masterton next week, featuring 6 NZ storytellers and 6 from overseas, including Oregon storyteller John Braden Dashney - he's i/ved live. BREAST CANCER - concerns raised about new nationwide screening programme to begin next year. Women's Health Action worried NZ may not have facilities to support it. And Hastings woman in her 30s calls for programme to be extended those under 50. Comment from Annette Walmsley, Sandra Coney, and Prof Mark Elwood, cancer expert. (Kiri Coughlan) HONG KONG - swift reaction to comments from China's vice premier Qian Qichen prohibiting any commemoration of Tienanmen Square crackdown against pro-democracy protestors. HK pro-democracy activists concerned that dissent of any kind will be stamped out after hand over. I/v with correspondent Belinda illegible. MEXICO - live i/v with correspondent James Blears. (foreign investment, rugby team)