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0600 NEWS/WEATHER
0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 MāORI NEWS 1616 NEWS STORY KOSOVO - DRASKOVIC SACKED - deputy PM Vuk Draskovic sacked after suggesting there should be international peace-keeping force in Kosovo, has accused govt of lying to Serbian people; CIVILIANS HIT - NAT admits missile went astray and hit residential area of southern Serbian village; ATROCITIES - resports of more killings by Serb paramilitaries. Live i/v with London correspondent Dominic Waghorn.
0620 RURAL NEWS MEAT MARKETS - Meat NZ says confidence returning to most of its Asian markets. Regional manager Liz Francis says some like South Korea recovering more quickly than expected while others, such as Indonesia, still suffering from financial turmoil. (Kevin Ikin) RASPBERRIES - growers to begin planting new varieties which they hope will overcome disease and soaring harvesting costs that have beleagured industry. Nigel Warnes, Nelson Raspberry Marketing Committee, says main culprit was Rubus Bushy Dwarf Virous which arrived in 1970s. (Kevin Ikin) PLASTIC RECYCLING - agrichemical industry exploring possible new solution to problem of used plastic containers of crop protection and animal health products, considering Australian "drum muster" scheme which is a collection programme funded by a levy. (Kevin Ikin) WOMEN'S WEBSITE - website being set up to reflect rural women's lives, "Not Just Gumboots and Scones". Spokesperson Kate Wilson says it's brainchild of many grups and individuals and it's hoped it will help reduce isolation and overcome popular misconceptions. (Diana Leufkens)
0625 SPORTS STORY U.S. SPORTS - live i/v with Paul Witteman, "Sports Illustrated". (Denver Broncos footballer John Elway to announce retirement; women's soccer team, which won gold at Atlanta Olympics, loses to China)
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0635 NEWS STORY TOURISM BODIES - futures of little-known Office of Tourism and Sport and Sport Ministerial Advisory Board uncertain following Murray McCully's resignation as minister. Both bodies were set up by him and singled out in Auditor General's reports as having unclear roles and responsibilities and structure unique within NZ public service. Comment from Scott Morrison, head of Office of Tourism and Sport, former Tourism Industry Assn chief exec Tony Staniford, and Associate Professor of Tourism at Lincoln University, David Simmons. (Paul Diamond)
0640 INTERNATIONAL PAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS LEGISLATION FRUSTRATION - Ngati Porou leader frustrated by Crown's failure to consider whakapapa in some of its legislation. EAST COAST LAND CLAIM - hapu weigh up options after land case rejected in Court of Appeal.
0648 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS PORT OWNERSHIP - KPMG report says it's time for local authorities to rethink ownership. Analysis of industry finds only 3 out of 13 regional ports created shareholder wealth last year, ie port made more money than capital invested. KPMG says port network needs to be rationalised to make savings and create efficiencies. Comment from managing partner Keith Hindle. (Helen Matterson) WORLD TRADE ORGN - INDUCEMENTS - suggestions Thai candidate Supachai Panitchpakdi has been offering inducements in return for supporting his appointment. "Inside US Trade" newsletter says Supachai has promised senior roles in WTO to officials from certain countries. (Gyles Beckford) FINANCE/MARKETS MARKET REVIEW COLONIAL PROPERTY - diversification and yield 2 reasons Colonial hopes to attract investors to new listed commercial property trust. Colonial First State Property Trust will contain 11 buildings from within Colonial stable plus 3 developed by AK-based Symphony Group. Trust chair will be Bruce Abraham, chief exec of Colonial First State Investment Managers. (Gyles Beckford) TAX LEGISLATION - DEBTS - probably last significant tax Bill before election reported back this week, contains significant change concerning how debts being forgiven should be treated for tax purposes. Original provision caused consternation to charities and trustees. Live i/v with tax commentator John Shewan. TAX FREEDOM DAY - from today as taxpayers we have worked off percentage of income which goes in tax and from tomorrow until end of year we work for ourselves. Day is brainchild of Aaron Hing, Spicers Portfolio Management, who says it's interesting way to measure amount of tax we pay each year. (Helen illegible) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS YUGOSLAVIA - DRASKOVIC SACKED - outspoken deputy PM Vuk Draskovic sacked after attacking govt's handling of Kosovo crisis. I/v with Belgrade correspondent Jackie Rowland; NATO says sacking one of growing signs of internal opposition to Milosevic govt. Live i/v with Brussels correspondent Martin walker. KOSOVO - ATROCITIES - fresh reports of killings by Serb paramilitaries from refugees arriving in Albania. Belived that Serb police and soldiers rounded up men of fighting age and killed them, some refugees report seeing bodies by side of road. UNHCR's Chris Janowski says report not yet verified. (Mng Rpt) KOSOVO - U.S. Congress has first full debate since air strikes began, discusses proposals to designed to restrict president Clinton's ability to commit ground troops. Mr clinton urges Congress to remain united in fight against President Milosevic. UNSAFE SEX WARNING - CH health authorities warn that 2 HIV-positive men may have had uprotected sex in city recently. Police charge one, Christopher Truscott, with not telling male partner with whom he had unprotected sex that illegible's HIV-positive and say his former partners should seek medical advice. Health authorities say they have reports of 2nd man having unprotected sex with men and women. Live i/v with Canty Medical Officer of Health Dr John Holmes. SHOP TRADING HOURS - Mauri Pacific Party u-turn ensures survival of ACT MP Patricia Schnauer's Bill to allow shops to open on Christmas Day, Good Friday and Eastern Sunday. Comment from Patricia Schnauer, Mauri Pacific's Ann Batten, National MP Brian Neeson, Alliance leader Jim Anderton and Labour MP Mark Gosche. (Stephen Harris)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS NZ PAPERS FINANCE UPDATE TOURISM BODIES - pressure from tourism industry for axing of Office of Tourism and Sport and Sport Ministerial Advisory Board, both set up by former Tourism minister Murray McCully. Live i/v with Political editor Al Morrison. DRINK/DRIVE - TEENAGERS - police hope new legislation to be introduced next week will help combat growing drink/drive trend among teenagers. Tauranga statistics show that of 26 youths caught with excess breath alcohol last year, most were 3 ties above limit and were breaking restrictions on learner licences. Live i/v with Insp Ian James, Police Commissioner's Office. GARDENS SNAKE - search party fails to solve mystery of large snake thought to snakeskin found draped over gate in gardens. (Mark Torley)
0800 NEWS/WEATHER YUGOSLAVIA - DRASKOVIC SACKED - Misha Gavrilovic, Serbian Information Centre in London, says Mr Draskovic was weakening unity of govt - i/ved. (Mng Rpt); DRASKOVIC BACKGROUNDER - live i/v with Prof john Alcock, Yugoslav Studies dept. Bradford Univ, in Britain. UNSAFE SEX WARNING - AIDS Fndn says legal system wrong place to deal with HIV carriers accused of having unprotected sex. Director Kevin Hague says there are basic questions of individual human rights as well as public health concerns at issue - i/ved. (Mng Rpt) INTERNATIONAL PAPERS TOURISM BODIES - do we still need a stand-alone Office of Tourism and Sport? Tony Stanniford, Massey Univ teaching fellow in Management Systems and former chief exec of Tourism Industry Assn, says no - he's i/ved. (Mng Rpt) EAST TIMOR - BALI TALKS between Australian PM John Howard and Indonesian PM B J Wabibie dismissed by Timorese resistance leader Xanana Gusmao as producing little of significance. Dr Jerry van Klinken, of Brisbane's Griffith Univ, says there has been progress since talks but he can see why scepticism remains - i/ved.
0830 NEWS/WEATHER WORLD TRADE ORGN - INDUCEMENTS - live i/v wiht Peter Caspar, author of "Inside US Trade report that Thai candidate Supachai Panitchpakdi is alleged to have offered inducements in return for support for his appointment as WTO head. CERVICAL TESTS - fears thousands of women may unknowingly be at risk from cancer because of misread cervical smear tests. Alliance MP Phillida Bunkle to highlight issue in Parliament today after one woman developed invasive cancer after pathologist missed signs of disease. She says many women are at risk and Health Funding Authority must inform patients of risks they face. Phillida Bunkle i/ved live. EXERCISE CAMPAIGN - Hillary Commission launching campaign today aimed at getting adult NZers to get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, is introducing the Couch Potato Index. (Tama Muru) FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe.