FORTEX HEAD: Speculation of a possible bail-out of the troubled mead process [illegible] company Fortex came to an end today with the announcement that a receiver has been appointed. Debra Harrington
MEAT BOARD LIVE: Meanwhile the Meat Producers Board says following today's announcement its major concern is to see that international markets are not into jeopardy through this. Brett Sanqster - Board's Communications Manager
AIR LINK: New Zealand transport and foreign affairs officials are in Fiji [illegible] for urgent talks with Fijian airline and government figures after a unilaters Fijian move to withdraw some ANZ landing rights in Nadi. Karen Fisher i/v Maurice Williamson - Minister of Transport
ECONOMIC HEAD: The Reserve Bank has forecast that the economy will grow strongly over the next three years. Bronwen Evans i/v Ulf Schoeficsh - Head [illegible] Economics research at the Reserve Bank
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GEORGE WARD: Since the end of the Cold War, the United Nations has been growing importance as a means of solving international disputes.
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NORTH KOREA: North Korea says it's readying itself for both dialogue and war following escalation of its disagreement with the United States over inspecti of nuclear facilities...Rev Don Borrie
TURK: Concerns are growing for a New Zealander captured by Turkish security forces in south east Turkey. Leigh-Anne Wiig
COURT INCEST: After an extensive survey of New Zealand and overseas research about incest and the effect on the victims, the Court of Appeal says in some [illegible] it's better if the offender is not jailed. Merle Nowland
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HUI DAY ONE: The largest Māori health hui in a decade has begun in Rotorua [illegible] speakers calling for more Māori control over the provision and funding of the own health services. Kerry Lamont
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