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0600 NEWS/SPORTS/WEATHER
0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 MāORI NEWS
0616 NEWS STORY: GANG CRIME - arrests of 55 people in Napier for offences relating to alleged Mongrel Mob extortion racket leads police to appeal for more resources in battle against gangs. Labour MP MIke Moore says case highlights need for multi-agency authority to beat the gangs and influence of gangs on NZ crime statistics is under-estimated. (Tama Muru)
0620 RURAL NEWS HOSPITAL PLAN - RURAL HEALTH specialist Dr Martin London, CH School of Medicine, applauds govt's decision to leave existing hospital services intact for next 3 years, says it will allow breathing space to plan best use of rural health services; Health ministry says new emergency response system it's developing in conjunction with Hospital Plan should improve rural patients' access to acute medical care. (Kevin Ikin) SALMONELLA - South Otago vet Bruce Bisset says outbreak in southern sheep flocks is still spreading although rate of new cases has slowed down and farmers are acting faster to save their sheep. (Kevin Ikin) MAIZE GROWERS say increasing costs of compliance with govt regulations are sending them broke and some will be forced to quit industry. Fed Farmers' grains section chair Alan Taylor says issue one of main concerns raised at grower meetings around North Island. (Kevin Ikin)
0625 SPORTS STORY COMMONWEALTH GAMES - heptathlete Joanne Henry is NZ's best medal prospect on Day 7. (Graham Moody)
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0635 NEWS STORY: MāORI SCULPTURE - Sotheby's auction house in New York looking for more information about important piece of Māori sculpture it will auction in November. Pou tokomanawa carving taken to England late last century from East Coast. (Judy Lessing)
0639 INTERNATIONAL PAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS PRE-EUROPEAN SOCIETY - archaeological excavations helping researchers piece together social changes in pre-European Māori society. POSTIE - Tuwharetoa man sets up one-man competition to NZ Post in Taupo.
0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: U.S. - INTEREST RATES - Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan dashes hopes of co-ordinated cut in interest rates by central banks to help ease world economic problems but says embattled emerging economies will need help to weather current economic storm; possible that Federal Reserve will act on its won. London-based market strategist Paul Horne, of Salomon Smith Barney, assesses likelihood of rate cut and some problem areas for markets in short term. WORLD FINANCE MARKETS - some form of controls seems to be emerging as viable theme, latest to offer suggestion is arch-speculator George Soros. He's suggesting international credit insurance agency which would penalise lenders for imprudence as well as borrowers, also stresses need for strong IMF with ample funding. FINANCE/MARKETS MARKET REVIEW OSH - INTERNET - AK software exporter and devloper Delphic Medical Systems, creates Internet product to help businesses comply with occupational safety and health laws. Marketing manager Louise Brewer says subscribers to "Whoosh" keep all records on secure servier where they find all assistance needed to meet OSH requirements. (Clare Sziranyi) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS GANG CRIME - police told they need to put more resources into controlling gangs following arrest of 55 people for offences relating to alleged Mongrel Mob extortion racket. Police Assn says NZ has worst gang problem in western world, whole a top police officer says police won't get upper hand unless more money directed at organised crime. Comment from Supt Mark Lamas, MP Mike Moore, and Alan Monk, Police Assn. (Tama Muru); Det Cam Stokes, Criminal Intelligence Bureau in AK, says police not sufficiently funded to deal with gangs - i/ved. (Mng Rpt); Police Assn president Greg O'Connor has been travelling country talking to local mayors and police commissioners about gang problem and is currently in Philadelphia to look at policing there - he's i/ved live. GRAND COALITION - Labour rules out any suggestion of grand coalition with National, idea raised by PM Jenny Shipley in speech to WN Chamber of Commerce, but other political parties think it is a possibility. Comment from Labour leader Helen Clark and MP Steve Maharey, ACT leader Richard Prebble, NZ First leader Winston Peters. (Clare Pasley); live i/v with VUW political scientist Jonathan Boston. COMMONWEALTH GAMES - Australia leads medal table, NZ 8th with 1 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze so far. More medal chances today. (Barry Guy)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS NZ PAPERS FINANCE UPDATE U.S. - INTEREST RATES - Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan tells House of Representatives banking committee countries should strengthen their banking systems and says international financial community must help out emerging economies but under strict conditions. Live i/v with Wall St correspondent Richard Griffiths. HOSPITAL PLAN - DUNEDIN HOSPITAL - DN mayor Sukhi Turner angry that Health minister Bill English has downgraded hospital in Hospital Services Plan. Plan appears to downgrade Waikato and Dunedin Hospitals by reclassifying them as lower-level tertiary hospitals. (Graham McKerracher) GANG CRIME - Police Commissioner Peter Doone defends police strategy to control gans and says they do have a multi-Agency capability to deal with problem. He's i/ved live. SPAIN - BASQUES - ETA reported to be preparing to declare conditional truce although Spanish govt is sceptical. Live i/v with correspondent Adeal Gooch.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER GANG CRIME - arrest of 55 people in Napier as part of major crackdown on gang activity in city puts question of gang-related crime back on political agenda. Live i/v with criminal lawyer Marie Dhyrberg and Invercargill mayor David Harrington, who's pushed for police to have more powers to crack down on organised crime. PARALLEL IMPORTING - US Trade Negotiator for Asia Pacific region, Donald Phillips, in NZ for talks on trade issues including parallel importing. US has condemned move to parallel importing, saying it could have adverse impact on over-all world trade. Mr Phillips i/ved live; live i/v with The Warehouse general manager Stephen Tindall. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS SCIENCE FUNDING - call for govt to increase funding in spite of recession. Science managers, consultants, and scientists say when economy is slow, govt needs to invest more in basic science to improve country's future earning power. Comment from Doug Shepperd, PSA science sector committee, Ian Warringoto of HortResearch and science strategist John Lancashire. (Jill Galloway); i/v with Research, Science and Technology minister Maurice Williamson. (Mng Rpt)
0830 NEWS/SPORTS U.S. - CLINTON SCANDAL - President Clinton holds first news conference since release of Starr report, appears with Czech president Vaclav Havel, asked about his moral ability to lead the country; live i/v with correspondent Malcolm Brown. CORONERS says recommendations they make on safety issues are beingignored. Coroners' Council says law requiring them to comment on safety issues after investigating unusual deaths is of little use unless organisations are required to take action. Live i/v with chair Warwick Holmes. MUSEUM FEES - AK Museum plans to charge overseas visitors entry fee and make pointed request to all visitors for "suggested donation". Museums say they're strapped for cash and blame level of govt funding going to Te Papa. (Cushla Managh) BRITAIN - UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS to lowest level in almost 2 decades, at 4.6% but news comes as several major manufacturers announce plant closures and unions warn of severe economic slowdown. Live i/v with correspondent Keith Chalkley. FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe.