The Government's promising big pay rises to school principals - but the primary teachers union NZEI is criticising the offer as derisory. Secondary school principals are to get a 9-point-4 percent pay rise, area school principals 12-point-6 percent, while the biggest rise - 13-point-4 percent - goes to primary school principals.
LIVE IV WITH the president of NZEI, Bill Noble
LIVE IV WITH Education Minister Wyatt Creech
[illegible] now hundreds of people are witnessing the signing of the country's biggest treaty claim. The ceremony at the Takahanga Marae in Kaikoura marks the signing of the Ngai Tahu claim worth 170-million dollars. LIVE IV WITH Māori issues Correspondent Chris Wikaira.
The Health Minister is concerned that New Zealand has become a dumping ground for an "alcopop" drink banned in Britian because it encourages underage drinking. Called Hoopers Hooch - the drink comes in lemonade, orange or blackcurrent and is 4-point-seven percent alcohol - the same as full strength beer. The Alcohol Advisory Council here says the attempt to off-load the drinks in New Zealand is disgraceful. LIVE IV WITH ALAC's chief executive Mike MacAvoy
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[illegible] Vancouver - Pacific and Asian leaders are gathering for the APEC forum, which this year will concentrate ont rade liberalisation. There's also concern at the economic crisis facing some South East Asian countries. LIVE IV WITH Business Editor Gyles Beckford in Vancouver
As you heard in the news, poorly performing hospitals are being told they'll be at the end of the line for new capital funds from the Government. The Treasury's Crown Company Monitoring Unit holds the purse strings, and its head Andrew Weeks says as long as wage settlements are minimal, there'll be fifty three million dollars leftover in the budget. He plans to re-invest that in new buildings and equipment and says the CHE'S that are performing well will get it first. live iv with Health Correspondant Rae Lamb.
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The Iraq crisis is over, with Saddam Hussein apparently backing down, allowing the United Nations to continue sanctions and send its weapons inspections teams back to Baghdad. As far as the sanctions are concerned, our UN correspondent Judy Lessing says new information is emerging on Iraq's success in sidestepping the prohibition on exporting oil. IV WITH JUDY LESSING
Christchurch has been the scene of constant racial attacks on migrants and refugees recently - tonight city residents are being urged to gather in Christchurch's Cathedral Square to combat racism. LIVE IV WITH organisers Patrick O'Connor
To the Pacific now - and there's still no relief from the drought in Papua New Guinea. A key aid organisation is now warning that hundreds if not thousands of people face starvation. PACKAGE FROM Radio New Zealand International's Bruce Hill
The Egyptian terrorists who killed 58 tourists in Luxor this week may be dead but they've achieved one of their main aims. Tourist visits to Egypt are falling, putting huge pressure on the government in a country where tourism is a major source of revenue. And it's not just an Egyptian problem - throughout the Moslem world, from Algeria to South East Asia, extremists are working to undermine what they see as corrupt governments. Is militant Islam on the march? PACKAGE FROM Jonathan Schwass
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This weekend, the classic northern hemisphere-southern hemisphere rugby clash will be played out with the test between the All Blacks and England. The All Opacks are so far undefeated on their British tour - IV WITH sports correspondent Stephen Hewson
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Now for some good news for a region with one of the country's highest unemployment rates. Wairoa in northern Hawkes Bay is benefitting from a 150 new jobs after the AFFCO meat company doubled capacity in its plant in the town. PACKAGE FROM our Hawkes Bay Regional Correspondent Heugh Chappell