The Rau Williams case has gone to the Appeal Court today. This follows the High Court ruling this morning that Northland Health had reached its decision lawfully, NOT to give Mr Williams dialysis, and was not in breach of the Bill of Rights Act. Mr Williams's family decided to appeal, and the case is being heard now. LIVE IV WITH reporter Mark Henderson at the Appeal court
As you've heard in the news the nine-year-old civil war on the Papua New Guinea Island of Bougainville appears to be over. For the past two weeks warring partners including the Papua New Guinea government have been holding peace talks at the Burnham army camp in Christchurch. Today a decision was reached to sign a truce which was accepted by all factions at the talks unanimously. [illegible] WITH Our reporter Bruce Hill at Burham.
Should good parents be rewarded instead of bad parents being punished? Corrections Minister Paul East thinks it's a possibility, though it's early days yet. It represents the latest in a series of ideas, dating from the Code of Social Responsbility which came out in the budget. PACKAGE FROM Eric Frykberg
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A radical reform of the country's reading system, involving a direct charge [illegible] road users, is contained in a report to the government. It's been released today by the Minister of Transport, Jenny Shipley, and it advocates restructuring ownership and management of the roading system, into a more commercial model, such as a State Owned Enterprise. LIVE I/V WITH Jenny Shipley
[illegible] widow of a New Plymouth man allegedly murdered by four Black Power gang [illegible] has been giving evidence at the gang members' High court trial. Christopher Crean was killed a year ago, after being shot in the stomach whils answering the door. He was due to be a crown witness in a trial involving gang members. LIVE IV WITH Merle Nowland who has been covering the first week of [illegible] trial.
The health of Pacific Island people is under the microscope in Auckland, [illegible] with the inadequacy of the present health systems to care for the different cultures. The country's first pacific peoples health conference is underway, bringing those working in diverse areas together to look at the issues. PACKAGE FROM Eileen Cameron
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In Wellington today - clean air campaigners were out in the central city trying to sell the idea of carless days - a concept we last saw with the petrol crisis in the 70s. The Campaign for A Better City wants residents to use their cars less and nominate a carless day for themselves. The campaigners are hoping for political support - but this is what Wellington Mayor Mark Blumsky had to say. LIVE IV WITH Roland Sapsford from the Campaign For A Better City.
The Act Party wound up its two week tour of the country today, and got a little more feedback than they'd bargained for Speakers at a party rally in Wellington today had to compete with a small, but noisy group of hecklers. PACKAGE FROM Clare Pasley
Over the week there's been much debate over whether there should be any direct government funding for traditional Māori performing arts; It was sparked by Associate Treasurer Tuariki Delamare, who says kapa haka should get direct Government funding like the New Zealand ballet does. But what exactly is kapa haka, who's involved in it and who pays for it - PACKAGE FROM our Māori Issues Correspondent Chris Wikaira.
The Manawatu Regional Council is being criticised for not being tough enough [illegible] of the Manawatu River Downstream from Palmerston North, the bacteria count is so high, the river is unsafe to swim in. The Council has a nine year plan to clean up the river - but the Pollution Free Manawatu group says that's not soon enough. PACKAGE FROM Manawatu regional correspondent Jill Galloway
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And now for an update on what's happening at the court of appeal, where the Family of Rau Willaims is seeking to overturn a High court decision on dialysis treatment. The family sought to use the Bill of Rights to argue that North health was wrong to deny Mr Williams treatment but the court ruled this morning that North health has acted lawfully. LIVE IV WITH Mark Henderson.
[illegible] scientists have developed a new technique, making it possible to [illegible] criminals from a single strand of hair, a smudged fingerprint, or even a cigarette butt. The researchers from Leeds University say the new technique works with just a single cell, and means police could match a suspect to genetic evidence within a few hours. PACKAGE FROM The BBC's Ruth Linton
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There's been a breakthrough in efforts to control the customary crayfish take by East Coast Māori, which is worth about a million dollars a year. The loose arrangements for Māori to take crayfish had enabled illegal poachers to take millions of dollars worth of crays to be sold on the black market. The Minister of Fisheries has refused to reinstate quota for commercial cray fishermen, because of the number of crays taken either by Māori or by poachers. But agreement's now been reached between iwi and the Ministry of Fisheries on a permit system, to tighten the criteria for the traditional take. PACKAGE FROM Heugh Chappell