Former Prime Minister, David Lange, upset Labour's election campaign today after predicting some of the party's MPs would jump to National after the election. Bryan Crump package.
Consumer confidence recovered strongly in the September 1996 quarter, according to the latest bank survey. Westpac chief economist, Bevan Graham, liver.
The Winebox Inquiry has been told the Inland Revenue Department started getting independent legal advice on Cook Islands tax deals at the same time it was assuring parliament allegations of tax evasion were wrong. Maria Slade live.
There have been major developments at the Wellington manslaughter trial of former Christchurch heart and lung surgeon Keith Ramstead. Merle Nowland package.
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has won legal approval to launch his rebel Super League competition in Australia. Radio New Zealand Rugby league commentator Alan McLachlan live.
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As you've heard in the news, locals in the town of Marton are searching for ways to stop a spate of youth suicides. Helen Matterson package.
Well, the penultimate week of the election campaign is ending, and so once again I've been talking to our correspondents who are following the major party leaders as they tour the country. Janice Rodenburg / Kathryn Street / Stephen Parker / Marie Hosking.
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Live interview with Doug Graham, Minister of Treaty Settlements on settlement of Ngai Tahu claim.
New Zealand's best known train the Kingston Flyer celebrates 25 years as a tourist attraction this weekend. Mark Henderson package.
This Sunday sees the launch of a nowadays rare bird - a new church based newspaper. Live I/V with NZ Catholic Editor, Pat McCarthy.
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Delegates from Southern and Eastern Africa are meeting in Capetown to try to agree new guidelines for dealing with money-laundering in the region. BBC package.
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