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0700 NEWS ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES - Representation Commission chair, Judge Fred McElrea makes clear reasons he's adamant the commission should continue to refuse to release draft boundaries. (Karen Fisher) ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES - chair of Parliamentary select committee, Tony Ryall, supports Representation Commission's decision not to release drafts. (Janice Rodenburg) COOK ISLANDS TAX ALLEGATIONS - PM Bolger decides to set up Commission of Inquiry to examine deals outlined in "wine box" papers. Both NZ First and Labour express reservations about whether inquiry will get to the bottom of things. Comment from PM Bolger and Labour Finance spokesperson Michael Cullen. (Anna Hughes) COOK ISLANDS TAX ALLEGATIONS - live i/v with NZ First leader Winston Peters, who tabled the "wine box" papers. He comments on govt's reasons for setting up inquiry rather than leaving it to select committee. COMMONWEALTH GAMES - NZ swimming team has debriefing and will shortly move on to World Championships in Rome. Team coach Mark Bone delighted with team's performance and winning of 8 medals. (Mng Rpt)
0729 NEWS COOK ISLANDS TAX ALLEGATIONS - live i/v with MP Max Bradford, chair of committee looking into "wine box" papers. He replies to comments made by Winston Peters. WEATHER/SPORTS MEAT INDUSTRY - dire predictions for future of the industry in wake of Weddel closures, warnings that reasons behind closure need urgent action. Comment from Ron Veltman, agricultural economist, and Denis Marshall, associate Agriculture minister. (Leigh Parker) IRISH AMERICANS - delegation of prominent Irish Americans arrives in Dublin, amid continuin speculation that IRA ceasefire could be imminent. Group says it is not there to negotiate with Sinn Fein. (Keith Chalkley) HOSPITALS - Balclutha and Oamaru to lose in-patient surgical services. Southern GPs also told some surgical procedures are likely to be reduced and non-urgent procedures such as tattoo removal and cosmetic breast reduction no longer publicly funded. Comment from Graham Woods, GPs Assn, and Michael Hunter, Dunedin Hospital surgeon and spokesperson for Otago Coalition for Public Health. (Kerry Lamont) ASPAC/PAPERS
0800 NEWS/WEATHER COOK ISLANDS TAX ALLEGATIOS - live i/v with editor of National Businesss Review, Fran O'Sullivan, who's followed the story since the late 1980's. HOUSING NEW ZEALAND announces another restructuring, this time with regional offices. Handful of staff to be made redundant but orgn says it's now completed its review. PSA organiser Grant Cairncross cynical about the review and says staff are angry. Comment also from Housing NZ chair, Sir George Chapman. (Leigh-Anne Wiig) DDT CONTAMINATION SCARE - WN local health authorities give assurance contamination of Wellington harbour does not pose significant risk to health. Comment from medical officer of health, Dr Stephen Palmer. (Leigh-Anne Wiig) HOME ALONE CASES - more being reported. Children and Young Persons Service reminds parents they have legal responsibility to ensure children receive adequate supervision. Live i/v with principal social worker Mike Doolan.
0825 REG/NEWS/SPORT DOMESTIC AIR TRAVEL could be more easily available and cheaper following introduction of Air Facilitation Domestic Passenger and Cargo Bill. Bill allows Qantas to pick up domestic passengers between NZ cities, will also allow Air NZ illegible offer seats on international flights to local travellers moving between cities. NZ Tourism Bd spokesperson Chris Ryan says Bill is a major plus. (Leigh-Anne Wiig) PILOT JOB TRAINING COURSE in Sth Akld claiming success in putting long-term unemployed into work. 11 out of 12 people start new jobs today after completing 10 week course run by Papakura District Cl and local industry. Live i/v with mayor David Hawkins, one of the scheme's architects. DISABLING SPRAY - Northland woman Shirely Smith, formally warned by police after using illegal mace spray to scare off intruder, pleased police may introduce disabling spray for their own use but she's unhappy they don't want it on public sale. (Karlum Lattimore) KIM HILL PREVIEW COMMENT OZ SPOT - live i/v with correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes about week's events across the Tasman.