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0700 NEWS NAME SUPPRESSION - media law specialist Prof John Burrowes says it's doubtful news media could publish name of convicted paedophile even if MPs use parliamentary privilege to name him. MPs Tau Henare and Phil Goff want man's name published so any other victims can be made aware of case and come forward. (Karlum Lattimore) CERVICAL CANCER ERROR - National Women's Hospital blames human error for delay in treatment of 2 women with cervical cancer, believes blunder isolated but major review under way to remove all doubt. Comment from Dr John Whittaker, gynaeological clinic director. (Glenda Wakeham) CERVICAL CANCER ERROR - live i/v with general manager of National Women's hospital, Sheryl Smail. SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE annual report shows 14 cases successfully prosecuted in year to June. Director Chas Sturt expresses concern about potential for amount of fraud to mount, in line with rising number in Australia. (Anna Hughes) DNA TESTING - govt preparing legislation to allow police to take blood samples for testing from suspects by force, if necessary. Justice minister Doug Graham comments. (Janice Rodenburg) illegible HEALTH AUTHORITIES table Statements of Intent in Parliament, on what health services they'll fund. Mental health and Māori health targeted, but RHAs also want new contracts with GPs in step to reduce amount of money spent on prescribing medicines. Canterbury will carry out more non-urgent operations, at expense of Otago and Southland. Comment from Central RHA manager Stewart MacDonald, Southern RHA spokesperson Heather Allen, and GPs Assn head, Dr Graham Wood. (Stephen Parker) MāORI OPTION -Māori organsiations and leader enter 3rd day of High Court attack on govt's organisation and running of special MMP Māori electoral option earlier this year. (Merle Nowland)
0729 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORT MENTAL HEALTH LAW - Law Commission releases report saying govt does not need to change legislation to cater for people who fall between provisions of Mental Health Act and criminal justice law. Govt has introduced Bill allowing people with intellectual handicap or personality disorder to be detained if it's thought they might commit serious offence. Live i/v with Health minister Jenny Shipley. MEAT INDUSTRY - govt rules out waiving stand-down period for dole re Weddel workers, but Meat Union secretary Graham Cook not giving up hope of persuading govt to change its mind. (Mark Torley) MEAT INDUSTRY - Alliance wants govt to set up Meat Industry Commission to consider establishing industry development plan to reduce over capacity in meat industry. Comment from spokesperson John Kilbride. (Mark Torley) ASPAC/PAPERS
0800 NEWS/WEATHER 20TH ANNIVERSARY of Norman Kirk's death. Archive material. Live i/v with historian Michael Bassett, junior Labour Party Mp at time of Mr Kirk's death. IRA CEASEFIRE - predictions it could come within hours. Moves towards peace in Northern Ireland bitterly criticised by loyalist hardliners, who say ceasefire will intensify war rather than bring peace to province. Live i/v with Sammy Wilson, head of loyalist group, Democratic Unionist Party. MAIDEN SPEECH to Parliament by new Selwyn MP David Carter. (Kathryn Street) FLETCHER CHALLENGE announces results for financial year, makes profit of $675 million of last year's net of $382m. Live i/v with Hendry Hay McIntosh analyst Ian Waddell.
0825 REG/NEWS/SPORT THEATRE DIFFICULTIES - WN's Circa Theatre says competition from big budget overseas shows and effects of recession should not be blamed for failure of some professional theatres. Spokesperson Ray Henwood i/ved live. MāORI OPTION court case should not be going on, according to one Māori campaigner. Gareth Ormsby, who helped advise Māori of their rights and opportunities during the option, says taking the case is misues of money and resources and Māori should get on with making most of MMP. He's i/ved live. GRASS - Canberra researchers in process of patenting new synthetic hormone, DGA_5, that inhibits grass growth. Live i/v with Prof Lew Mander, of ANU's research school of chemistry, and former NZer. COMMENT KIM HILL PREVIEW PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Sir Julius Chan elected as prime minister, ending dayd of political turmoil following enforced departure of Paias Wingti. I/v with Port Moresby correspondent Sean Dorney. (Mng Rpt)