Side one.
00:00:00 NEWS with Peter Fry (audio missing at the beginning)
00:04:45 WEATHER
0706 NEWS with Geoff Robinson and Fred Cockram
00:05:00 ROGER DOUGLAS – Minister of Finance, Roger Douglas, is determined to see his economic package announced a week before Christmas put into effect, even if it’s timing has to be adjusted. Richard Griffin reporting.
00:08:56 TAXES – the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce is still concerned about what the government is going to do to get the postponed December economic package back on schedule. Brent Procter interviews Richard Rowley, Chairman, New Zealand Chambers of Commerce.
00:10:33 STOCK EXCHANGE – the Chairman of the Auckland Stock Exchange, Richard Flower, says the market will take heart from what the finance minister (Roger Douglas) had to say yesterday. Lualemana Tino Pereira interviews Richard Flower.
00:11:29 ECONOMICS – Jim Bolger, leader of the Opposition, live in the Studio.
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00:15:57 WEATHER
00:18:17 EDUCATION – it is the start of new school year this week for primary and secondary school pupils around the country. Some primary pupils start today, although, many won’t be back until tomorrow and the start of term for secondary pupils is staggered throughout this week. It promises to be an interesting year, with teachers already considering industrial action over a number of issues and the Minister of Education, David Lange, indicating he considers changes in the education sector as high priorities. Janice Rodenburg reporting.
00:20:58 EDUCATION – David Lange, Prime Minister, and Minister of Education, live in the Studio.
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00:27:23 FIJI - Australia is moving to restore normal relations with Fiji including foreign aid. Graeme Dobell reporting from Canberra.
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00:29:17 NEWS with Peter Fry
00:33:37 WEATHER
00:33:55 SPORT
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00:38:22 ISRAEL - violence has flared once again in Israeli occupied Arab territories after 2 weeks of relative calm. After the latest incident, the Israeli authorities imposed a curfew on the town of Nablus on the West Bank. Gerald Butt reporting from the West Bank.
00:39:40 ASPIRIN - pharmaceutical manufacturers in New Zealand are hedging their bets about a recent study on aspirin which claims the drug can prevent heart attacks. Caroline Gaishauser interviews Alistair Hardie, Executive Director, New Zealand Pharmaceutical Association.
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00:41:52 TE REO MĀORI - is an official language in New Zealand’s courtrooms from today. Mark Hannan interviews Neil Cameron, Justice Department.
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00:43:20 NEWS with Geoff Robinson and Fred Cockram
00:43:35 NEWSPAPERS
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Side two.
00:00:00 NEWSPAPERS - continued
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00:02:00 UNITED STATES – New Zealand can expect a slowly improving relationship with the United States in the next few years according to New Zealand’s Ambassador in Washington, Sir Wallace Rowling. Connie Lawn interviews Sir Wallace Rowling.
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00:04:50 DEFENCE – the Minister of Defence, Bob Tizard, says New Zealand is developing the possibility of independent long-range deployment of frigates to southeast Asia. Lualemana Tino Pereira interviews Ian Bradley, Defence Commentator and Former Naval Officer.
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00:06:46 BRITAIN - delegates from Britain's small Social Democratic Party have voted decisively to proceed with the merger to go with the Liberal Party. [Geoff] Robertson reporting from London.
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00:08:07 MORLEY MINE – the Coal Council has been asked to step into a redundancy dispute at Morley Mine in western Southland. 57 jobs will go when Morley Mine closes this March. Lauren McKenzie reporting from Invercargill.
00:10:09 MORLEY MINE – the miners have until Friday to sign up for severance under the redundancy package, but it is hoped that deadline is extended until the Coal Council’s decision is known.
00:10:19 PAEROA – a meeting has been called between the public and gangs in the small Waikato town of Paeroa after public concern of increasing gang tension in the area. Kay Gregory reporting from Hamilton.
00:12:35 WEATHER
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00:13:22 NEWS with Peter Fry
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00:18:24 NEWS with Hewitt Humphrey
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00:29:42 SPORT
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00:34:30 NEWS with Hewitt Humphrey
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00:40:50 STOCK MARKET
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