In Papua New Guinea, police raids on political organisations have heightened tensions which had appeared to be on the wane since the army-led revolt in March. BRUCE HILL PACKAGE.
A major report on Māori land grievances is being hailed as the way forward for resolving Māori claims. PRE-RECORDED I/V WITH REPORT AUTHOR PROF. ALAN WARD
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Wellington rugby league referees say spectator intimidation is getting worse. MARK HENDERSON PACKAGE.
The Water Safety Council is linking a big increase in drownings to cuts in its Government funding for water safety education programmes. PRE-RECORDED I/V WITH COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALAN MUIR.
The Northern Regional Health Authority's refuting claims it's discriminating against overseas doctors. ANDREW FLEMING REPORT.
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[illegible] Australian, members of the federal government are turning their heavy guns on renegade federal independant MP, Pauline Hanson and her One Nation Party's isolationist, anti-asian platform. ZANDRA SHARPE PACKAGE.
Pharmacists are defending the way they dispense the anti-histamine Teldane, after concerns that some people are buying it without vital questions being asked. KIRI COUGHLAN REPORT.
Since late in 1975, when Portugal left East Timor, and 1976, when Jakarta proclaimed it its 27th province, East Timor's legal status has been in doubt. JUDY LESSING PACKAGE.
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Insurance company not paying compensation for Opuha dam bust farmers. KEVIN IKIN LIVE Q&A.
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A proposed expansion of the Macreas gold mine at Macraes Flat in East Otago is on hold after a consent panel last week decided to adjourn its decision. GRAEME MCKERRACHER PACKAGE.