The abduction and rape of a New Zealand woman in Papua New Guinea, is being seen as yet. another warning to ex-patriots NOT to take chances with security. REPORT EX Helen Matterson LIVE I/V with foreign Affairs Minister, Don McKinnon.
Air New Zealand's struck a commercial deal with the world's biggest airline to share carrying capacity on its Pacific Routes. REPORT EX Iain Gracie
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The Health and Disability Commissioner says resthome residents are as much at risk of abuse as staff. REPORT EX Mark Henderson
Policy staff are likely to be most affected by the second round of re-structing at the Department of Conservation post the Cave Creek disaster in which 14 people died. LIVE I/V with DOC's Strategic Development manager Keith Johnston The United States has told the Serbian government it must re-think its policy [illegible] local body elections or face the consequences. ACTUALITY EX BBC
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Republican supporters in Australia can take heart from the latest opinion poll which shows a majority of voters would opt for Australia cutting its links with Britain and the monarchy. REPORT EX Alan Baskin
Auckland mental health residential care providers are claiming a small victory in the battle with the Northern RHA for increased funding. REPORT EX Lisa Owen A small creche in the centre of Wellington is about to close ... taking with it a piece of New Zealand history. REPORT EX Clare Pasley
The Privy Council in London has ruled unanimously that a private company, Rangatira, does not have to pay tax on capital gains made from buying and selling shares. LIVE I/V WITH tax consultant John Shewan.
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[illegible] 14,000 families from Bosnia Herzegovina have asked the International Committee of the Red Cross to trace missing relatives. REPORT EX DW
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