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National Radio recorded on 29.7.97 from 9am to 11am.
News at 9am read by Hewitt Humphrey. Kim Hill interviews Mrs Christine Wilson whose family is currently in gridlock with the New Zealand Immigration Service. An immigration consultant for 15 years, Mrs Wilson talks about the dispute over a residency application for her Fijiian daughter in-law [Jaitune Khan]. Kim Hill also interviews the Minister of Immigration, Max Bradford who views the application as suspicious. Wilson says that most of what Max Bradford says is false information and total misrepresentation of the case. The Wilson family had sought support from four respected kaumatua in Maoridom, Sir Peter Tapsell, the Rev. Manu Bennett, John Delamere and Leith Comer in this process. It is the Minister’s recommendation the couple returns to Fiji to cement their relationship and prove the marriage is genuine.
Keith [MacKeroy], a U.K. authority on banking discusses the recent hike in bank fees with Kim Hill. News and weather at 10am read by Peter Sledmere.
Interview with Derek Fox who is attending the funeral of Matiu Rata.
Music by Lyall Lovett.
Book reading, ‘The Wimbledon Poisoner’ by Nigel Williams read by David Troughton.
Music by composer Gustav Holst, titled ‘Mars the Bringer of War’ performed by the London Festival Orchestra.
American correspondent, Agnes Cusack discusses the suicide of American spree killer, Andrew Cunanan, speculation over Gianni Versace’s death, the U.S. budget, O.J. saga and a stunk ape sighting in the Everglades. Music from Annie Crummer.
Interview with Dr Duffy author of Heeni Wharemaru’s biography, ‘Heeni, a Tainui elder remembers’. Raised traditionally as a pui, Heeni was very protected and at 15 years of age was married to the Methodist church to become a political bridge builder for the Kiingitanga movement. She was related to Princess Te Puia and with whom she became close friends. Heeni is seen as a heroine in Maoridom and a model for biculturalism.
News and weather at 11am read by Peter Sledmere, the lead story is the funeral of Matiu Rata.