Morning report. 1997-09-03

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0600 NEWS/SPORTS/WEATHER
0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 MāORI NEWS
0616 NEWS STORY: JUDGE/FRAUD - Justice minister Doug Graham says legal advice prevents him from dismissing Judge Martin Beattie even though he thinks Mr Beattie has brought judiciary into disrepute. (q). ACT leader Richard Prebble says he intends to initaite parliamentary motion to have Judge Beattie removed from bench. Comment also from Labour's Justice spokesman Phil Goff. (Stephen Parker)
0621 RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: AUSTRALIA - i/v with correspondent Tim Gavel. (search for new Wallabies coach).
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0636 NEWS STORY: BREASTFEEDING - govt and baby formula suppliers unite to promote breastfeeding for new mothers. Health minister Bill English launches 2 new publications aimed at increasing rate. (Andrea Rush)
0640 OVERSEAS NEWSPAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS
0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: AIR NZ appears to have left behind worst of downturn which knocked third off annual profit, announces net profit of $150 million of last year's $225 million. Chief exec Jim McCrae says AIR NZ expects much from strategic alliances with United and Singapore Airlines. (Gyles Beckford) FINANCE/MARKETS ASIAN FINANCE MARKETS - turbulence continues, with Hong Kong's sharemarket down more than 200 points at one stage before recovering. Analyst James Lister-Chess illegible other markets can stay immune from what's happening in Asia. AUSTRALIA - BANKING - federal govt accepts most of Wallis Commission of Inquiry recommendations re banking system. Treasurer Peter Costello announces financial system will be supervised by 3 new agencies. (Zendra Sharpe) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS PRINCESS DIANA - Buckingham Palace calls for 1 minute silence to be observed after Saturday's funeral, also sets up official memorial fund to take donations for charities associated with Diana. Mourners still flocking to pay respects; live i/v with Keith Chalkley re funeral arrangemetns; live i/v with Paris correspondent Jim Bitteman re photographers associated with accident - all who pursued the car accused of manslaughter, bodily harm and failure to assist accident victims. JUDGE/FRAUD - Judge Martin Beatie to remain a judge on full pay on ACC circuit after being acquitted on fraud charges. ACT leader Richard Prebble says Justice minister Doug Graham should support his motion in Parliament for Governor General to use his powers to remove Mr Beattie from bench; reaction of some AK lawyers on decision to keep Mr Beattie as judge on ACC circuit; i/v with Justice minister Doug Graham; live i/v with Politica editor Al Morrison on political implications.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS FINANCE UPDATE USED CAR IMPORTS - ODOMETERS - Acting Customs minister Tuariki Delamere arrives back in country to meet promises from PM's dept that odometer tampering row will be resolved by end of week. Mr Delamere describes former minister Neil Kirton's attacks on Customs Service as "desperate and unsubstantiated", says he'sll release 9 ringbinders of documents for public security - i/ved live. RADAR DEVICES - distributors of device which confuses police radar or speed camersa says it's sold hundreds in past 2 months and most people believe they've avoided speeding tickets as result. Live i/v with Graham Rabone, Radar Protection Ltd, and Supt Neil Gyde, head of police traffic programme. MIR - Russian space officials blame Mir's former crew for nearly disastrous collision in June, according to leaked report. Astronauts Vasily Tsibliyev and Alexander Lazutkin likely to have pay docked. I/v with Moscow correspondent Andrew Harding. (Mng Rpt)
0800 NEWS/WEATHER JUDGE/FRAUD - AK barrister Gary Gotlieb supports Judge Martin Beattie who has found not guilty of fraud in connection with false expense accounts claims and who's repaid $10,000 at centre of charges. Gary Gotlieb i/ved live. DOW JONES industrial chalks up biggest point gain ever as it surges more than 257 points. (spoken item) PRINCESS DIANA - public outcry in Britain against paparazzi and perss in general. Momentum gathering behind efforts to curb press photographers and agressiveness of news media. (Dominic Waghorn) INTERNATIONAL PAPERS SUPERANNUATION - financial planner Michael Littlewood, former member of Todd taskforce on private provion for retirement savings, publishes book on super. claiming current scheme sustainable. Critical of Treasurer Winston Peters for refusing to provide alternative to proposed compulsory scheme. Michael Littlewood i/v live; Winston Peters i/ved live. AUSTRALIA - MEDIA - govt drops plans to reform ownership laws, foiling expansion plans of Kerry Packer and Rupert Murdoch. Canberra correspondent Michelle Grattan says govt was not likely to have got proposed changes passed i/ved live.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS TENNIS - U.S. OPEN - men's title wide open following defeat of Pete Sampras by Peter Korda. Live i/v with correspondent Judy Lessing. BOUGAINVILLE - leader of rebels. Francis Ona, stripped of many duties following shake-up by his own sdie. While he remaisn head, rest of leadership says he no longer controls policy or operations. this may help peace process, which Mr On had obstructed. (Bruce Hill, RNZI); live i/v with Papua New Guinea expert Prof Ted Woolfers. FRIGATES - govt warned against opting for 2nd hand US frigates instead of more expensive Anzac frigates. Comment from Bruce Ruxton, Australia Returned Service League, Defence minister Paul East, and Bill Sheppard, Northland Chamber of Commerce. (Tama Muru) BREASTFEEDING - Plunket says paid parental leave needed if govt really wants to encourage breastfeeding. Live i/v with national nursing advisor Angela Baldwin ITALY - DIANA - film director Franco Zeffirelli sparks controversy over his comments on Princess of Wales' death, claimed her humanitarian work due to skilful public relations strategy and that she encouraged tabloid photographer to pursue her. Live i/v with correspondent Frances Kennedy.