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1700 to 1707 NEWS
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NEW GOVERNMENT: New Zealand has a new prime minister and government. National leader John Key was sworn into office today along with his ministers and ministers from support parties ACT, United Future and the Māori Party. But there were also tears as Labour Party MPs and staff farewelled the outgoing prime minister Helen Clark. Here's political reporter Danya Levy. PKG
Political editor Brent Edwards was at the swearing in of the Cabinet and joins me now.LIVE ROTORUA-GLASSIE: The Mayor of Rotorua says he's confident efforts to pull the community's anti-violence services together can prevent another death like Nia Glassie's. Kevin Winters says his district council is heading up a scheme that is encouraging agencies to communicate with each other, to pick up signs of abuse. Cherie McQuilkin reports. PKG
AIRNZ-JOBS: Air New Zealand has announced it is to cut two-hundred full-time jobs. The national carrier says 100 long-haul cabin crew will go as well as almost 70 technical and management jobs. There'll be redundacies in some subsidiary businesses including Safe Air in Blenheim. Air New Zealand's chief executive, Rob Fyfe, joins me now. LIVE
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BUSINESS NEWS WITH NADINE CHALMERS-ROSS
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RUGBY-MUNSTER: It was history almost repeating itself - as Munster looked as if it would do the unthinkable and score a second victory against the All Blacks. Joe Rokocoko snatched the win with a try in the last few minutes that left the score 18 - 16. Thirty years ago Munster became the only Irish team to beat the All Blacks - a feat celebrated in John Breen's play "Alone it Stands." I spoke to John in Limerick shortly after today's game ended. PREREC
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17.30 HEADLINES
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LABOUR-OPPOSITION: Some form of opposition coalition looks likely with the Progressive leader, Jim Anderton, joining forces with Labour. The party's leader, Phil Goff, says he intends to appoint Mr Anderton as the Opposition spokesperson on Agriculture. He also plans to speak with the Green Party about working together on certain issues in the House. Here's our political reporter, Kate Williamson. PKG
GE APPROVAL: The first ever genetically modified organism has been sanctioned for release in New Zealand. The Environmental Risk Management Authority has approved an application for two genetically modified equine flu vaccines to be used if there is an outbreak of horse flu. This from our Biosecurity reporter, David Reid. PKG
US-AUTOS: The chief executives of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are in Washington pleading for a financial lifeline but, in the meantime, the political rescue plan for the country appears to be stalling. Here's the ABC's Kim Landers in Washington. PKG
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WAATEA NEWS
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WINE RATINGS: For the first time five New Zealand wineries have been judged as outstanding by an American who's regarded as the most influential wine commentator in the world. Robert Parker Jr who's been a wine critic for more than 30 years, has awarded a five star rating to two North Island and three South Island wineries. Heugh Chappell reports. PKG
PIRATES: Two more ships have been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden - a Hong Kong registered cargo ship and a fishing boat registered in Kiribati. It follows the seizure at the weekend of a Saudi super tanker carrying a cargo of 2 million barrels of oil. Now more of the world's big shipping firms are diverting their fleets via South Africa's Cape of Good Hope instead of risking the Somali pirates. CNN's Alfonso Van Marsh reports. PKG
RUGBY-MUNSTER (2): [See intro above] Monique Devereux reports on the match that was played before a 25-thousand strong crowd at Thomond Park stadium in Limerick. PKG