Side one.
0700
00:00:43 NEWS with Peter Fry
00:05:47 WEATHER
0706 NEWS with Maggie Barry
00:06:05 THREATEN STRIKE – Electricorp (Electricity Corporation of New Zealand) workers are threatening to strike, which would shut down 8 thermal stations in the North Island, is now only 17 hours away. Electricorp Spokesman Drew Stein says the Public Service Association (PSA) has now lost the support of some workers and some power stations. Rory Newsam interviews Drew Stein. PSA President Colin Hicks is disputing Drew Stein’s claim. Lualemana Tino Pereira interviews Colin Hicks.
0711
00:10:58 PRIVACY – the government is calling for submissions on how to protect people's rights to privacy. Geoffrey Palmer, Minister of Justice, has released a comprehensive options paper by Auckland law lecturer Tim McBride on data privacy. Alison Bartley reporting from parliament.
0713
00:12:55 EXPLOSION – a grenade explosion in a building in the Uganda capital of Kampala, which houses diplomatic missions, has killed a Lebanon diplomat and wounded at least 4 other people. Lindsey Hilsum reporting from Nairobi.
0715
00:14:19 NEWS with Maggie Barry
00:15:20 WEATHER
0718
00:18:11 FIJI – a fatal shooting of alleged armed robber by the Fijian army has sparked a major row in Fiji. Police sources in Suva say the alleged robber, described as a night club bouncer, has been shot in the stomach after being chased by Fijian soldiers during the weekend. Glenn Jones reporting.
00:19:14 FIJI – the fatal shooting has come as no surprise to Richard Naidu. Naidu is living in New Zealand again after being expelled from Fiji.
00:21:27 KEN DOUGLAS – Combined Trade Unions (NZCTU) president Ken Douglas flies to Suva today as part of an international mission to investigate allegations of violations of trade union rights by the new Fijian regime. Rory Newsam interviews Ken Douglas.
0724
00:24:08 REUNION – after being missing for 2 days in dense bush near Wellington, 7-year-old Zena Field and family friend Niall Ferguson spent last night in the comfort in their own beds. Peter Aranyi reporting from Wellington.
0726
00:26:17 Guest Presenter Series, with Sir Thaddeus McCarthy (former President of the Court of Appeal).
0730
00:29:31 NEWS with Peter Fry
00:35:00 WEATHER
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00:35:20 SPORT
0740
00:39:26 LEADED PETROL – it is being claimed that the planned de-regulation of the oil industry is threatening to undermine the price incentive aim of encouraging motorist is to use unleaded petrol. On Morning Report yesterday, the Motor Trade Association criticised the government’s suggestion of legislation to stop the use of leaded petrol. Rory Newsam reporting.
0741
00:40:55 MILK – the Milk Vendors Federation fears the governments’ latest restructuring proposals for the milk industry could be final nail in coffin for home milk deliveries. Federation President, John Houlihan, says the Milk Bill, which was introduced into Parliament late last year, leans heavily towards producer and processer interest. Brent Procter interviews John Houlihan.
0743
00:42:44 ARROWTOWN – the murder of a 38-year-old woman, Maureen McKinnel, a fortnight ago in Arrowtown, has prompted the people of the town to set up a trust fund called the Maureen McKinnel Memorial Fund. Anna Thomas reporting from Dunedin.
0745
00:44:11 NEWS with Maggie Barry
00:44:46 NEWSPAPERS
Side two.
00:00:00 NEWSPAPERS - continued
0750
00:03:52 AFGHANISTAN – the Soviet Union has said that its troops could start pulling out of Afghanistan by as early as May if certain conditions are met. Graham Webb reporting from Moscow.
0752
00:05:03 GENDER EQUALITY – almost 200 hundred women are meeting in Hamilton later this week to look at ways of overcoming sexual inequality in New Zealand’s primary schools. The conference is being organised by the Primary Teachers Union (NZEI). Janice Rodenburg interviews Catherine Lang, conference convenor.
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00:07:16 ROSS MEURANT – the opposition MP for Hobson, Ross Meurant, is defending his race relations stand against a renewed attack from Mana Motuhake leader, Matiu Rata. Lualemana Tino Pereira interviews Ross Meurant.
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00:08:40 Jörg Immendorff – a bizarre death threat against a West German artist, Jörg Immendorff, who was brought to New Zealand by the Auckland Art Gallery, has left the artist scared and confused. Nick Hurst reporting from Auckland.
00:11:00 NURSES – the Health Department says it will continue to recruit some nurses from overseas. Janice Rodenburg reporting.
00:12:19 WEATHER
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00:13:25 MUSIC
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00:14:05 NEWS with Peter Fry
00:19:33 WEATHER
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00:20:00 MUSIC
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00:35:41 SPORT
00:40:49 STOCK MARKET
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00:43:49 NEWS with Peter Fry