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0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 Māori NEWS 1616 NEWS STORY ELECTORAL SYSTEM - PM Jenny Shipley tells party divisional conference that if re-elected, National will offer voters choice between MMP and 4 alternatives in 2-stage postal referendum in time for 2002 election. Announcement greeted cooly by Parliamentary allies. Comment from ACT leader Richard Prebble, Mauri Pacific leader Tau Henare, United leader Peter Dunne, MP Belinda Vernon and Sir John Wallace, former president of Electoral Commission. (Stephen Harris)
0620 RURAL NEWS INTIBIOTICS USE - ANIMALS - health and agriculture officials considering whether to tighten rules covering use in animals, following rising concern internationally that use of antibiotics as growth promotants in stock feed is contributing to growing resistance to many antibiotics commonly used in human medicine. Nick Whelan, MAF's standards manager for animal remedies and stock feeds, says there could be economic consequences for pig and poultry farmers if restrictions applied. (Kevin Ikin) APPLES - PESTICIDE RESIDUE - NZ pipfruit's industry's programme to reduce chemical use in orchards making impact overseas. US analysis of pesticide residue in food finds NZ apples carry about half residue levels of American aples. Apple and Pear Board's Graeme Hull says this season about half NZ's apple crop grown in accordance with integrated production principles, (kevin Ikin) FARMS - ENVIRONMENT - Maruia Society urges increased use of Resource Management Act to make farms more environmentally friendly. Chief exec Guy Salmon says water pollution and soil erosion have become increasingly serious problems in rural areas. (Charlotte Gendall) PLUME MOTH - scientists release it in hopes it will have real hunger for one of NZ's most endemic weeds, mouse-eared hieracium. (Diana Leufkens)
0625 SPORTS STORY RUGBY - live i/v with commentator John McBeth re weekend's Super 12 matches.
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0635 NEWS STORY BRITAIN - BRICK LANE BOMB - neo-nazi gorup claims responsibility for 2nd race -releated bomb attack in London East End area where there is large Bangldeshi community. Head of Metropolitan police force warns there may be more bomb attacks against London's Blacks and Asians. (Keith Chalkley)
0640 INTERNATIONAL PAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS ANZAC DAY commemmorations remember Māori who served in Boer War. Māori AUTHORS tour Germany. I/v with Witi Ihimaera.
0648 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS BRIERLEY INVESTMENTS - some analysts sceptical about changes confirmed by BIL. Creation of special joint venture with Rothschild merchant bank to look for investments in Asia and investigation of moving head office to Singapore signal influence of main Asian shareholders. Analysts comment plan suits Asian shareholders more than it does BIL. Comment from chair Sir Selwyn Cushing. (Helen Matterson) WEEK AHEAD FINANCE/MARKETS TECHNOLOGY STOCKS - after period of record highs for international stocks, many analysts asking if good days are over. Last week, NASDAQ Index recorded it second biggest 1-day points fall on record. Peter Eliades, publisher of newsletter Stock Market Cycles, says market "hideously" over-valued. Comment also from Wall St analyst Peter Cardillo. MODEL ANNUAL REPORTS - model produced by KPMG gives company directors food for thought on how to make approach more global and more flexible as far as timing information that's not compulsory or financial and would appeal to employees, customers and local communities. (Helen Matterson) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS KOSOVO - NATO PROTECTION promised for countries bordering Yugoslavia against any attack by Serb forces. NATO leaders make promise on final day of summit in Washington, have mapped out strategy with heads of 7 states in region for political and economic reconstruction of Balkans once Kosovo war is overs Milislav Paiic, Yugoslav foreign ministry, comments; live i/v with Washington correspondent Robin Brandt. KOSOVO - AIR STRIKES continue over weekend. Belgrade correspondent Mike Williams says capital has escaped serious damage but there have been heavy attacks elsewhere. (Mng Rpt) ELECTORAL SYSTEM - govt's allies in Parliament not welcoming National's pitch to disillusioned voters by offering chance to scrap MMP next year. ACT leader Richard Prebble says important constitutional issues shouldn't be used for electoral gain; Labour leader Helen Clark says govt should keep its hands off MMP; live i/v with PM Jenny Shipley; live i/v with Political editor Al Morrison.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS NZ PAPERS FINANCE UPDATE AID WORKER KILLED - NZer Nicholas Speight killed in northern Iraq. He worked for British firm Greenfield Consultants which was contracted to UN to co-ordiante Iandmine clearance. Greenfield managing director David Hewitson says shooting was unprovoked. (Mng Rpt) APEC - CH MEETING - more than 1,000 visitors, including govt ministers from 19 of 21 member countries, attending 12 days of meetings in Christchurch, laying groundwork for summit later in year. Comment from CH mayor Garry Moore, anti-APEC activist Aziz Choudry, Commerce ministry deputy Secretary Leith Comer, and Rob Patterson. (Lauren McKenzie); live i/v with Economics correspondent Bronwen Evans. MONDAY OZ SPOT - live i/v with correspondent Donna illegible (aid workers held in Serbia - Malcolm Fraser finally gets to see them. Foreign minister Alexander Downer not optimistic about their release; Melbourne Anzac Day service; 86 year old digger dies in Newcastle parade; inquest into the death of NZ transsexual prostitute Adele Evelyn Bailey)
0800 NEWS/WEATHER KOSOVO - NATO PROTECTION promised to countries bordering Kosovo. I/v with spokesman Dr Jamie Sead re how exactly NATO can respond to threats made to Serbia's neighbours. (Mng Rpt) ELECTORAL SYSTEM - National may fail to get support it needs in Parliament to pass legislation giving voters chance to scrap MMP next year. Live i/v with Jonathan Boston, VUW professor of Public Policy, who's critical of PM Jenny Shipley's proposal. BRITAIN - BRICK LANE BOMB - neo-nazi group Combat 18 says it set bomb that exploded in car boot in heart of Bagladeshi community. Group also one of 4 groups claiming responsibility for nail bomb in Brixton last week. Live i/v with London correspondent Alistair Wanklyn. ANTIBIOTICS USE - increasing concern internationally that dosing animals with antibiotics contributing to growing resistance to drugs commonly used to fight infection in humans, Health and agriculture considering draft report from Australia which concludes further action needed to prevent antibiotic resistance. (part 1 of 3 part story) (Rae Lamb) ANTIBIOTICS USE - ANIMALS - live i/v with Bob Diprose, Poultry Industry Assn exec director and exec director of NZ Feed Manufacturers' Assn.
0830 NEWS/WEATHER AUCKLAND PLAN/RATES - City Council launches draft annual plan and budget at business breakfast, proposes increasing rates by around 20%. Live i/v with reporter Julian Robbins. ANZAC DAY services held in many part of world; International Trade minister Lockwood Smith represents NZ at Gallipoli itself. (Mng Rpt) INTERNATIONAL PAPERS MILLENNIUM - CHRISTIANITY - Catholic church says many Christians feel they've been left out of high-profile events planned to mark millennium, joins other mainstream churches in AK seeking funding from Millennium Office for large-scale outdoor performance of Handel's "Messiah" to mark 2000th anniversary of birth of Jesus Christ. (Christine Cessford) JAMAICA - RIOTS - 9 people killed, 2 by police during riots sparked by 33% hike illegible petrol prices and plans to introduce new taxes. Govt backs down and promises to reconsider proposals. I/v with correspondent Sandrea Falconer. (Mng Rpt)