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0700 NEWS SRI LANKA - govt declares state of emergency and suspends peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels after explosion at campaign rally which killed opposition illegible Gamini Dissanayake and more than 50 others. I/V with Razi Ekbal, correspondent in colombo. (Mng Rpt) EAST TIMOR - member of parliamentary delegation, phil Goff, claims NZ's foreign policy stance will change if MPs visit confirms human rights violations in territory. Comment also from Helen Todd, whose son was killed in East Timot in 1991 during independence demonstration in bill. (Lualemana Tino Pereira) HEALTH MINISTER Jenny Shipley writes to Superannuitants Fegn Seeking help in allaying concerns she says many elderly people feel about availability of health care. She's i/ved live. DEPUSITIONS HEARINGS begin in CH for Victoria Lesley Calder, accused of alleged poisoning of Prof David Lloyd in CH. (Paula Penfold) wHAKAREWAREWA VILLAGE - reneweg controversy over proposed termination of some tenancies to allow market rentals at some part of financially troubled villiage. Live i/vs with Maureen Waaka, spokesperson for affected tenants, and Makura pinker, Sec y of whakarewarwa Charitable Trust.
0729 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORT COOK ISLANDS TAX allegations - Commission of inquiry starts today with outline of how hearings will be conducted. Live i/v with National Business Review editor Fran O'Sullivan. illegible PAINTINGS (7) stolen from Zurich art gallery owned by Max Bollag. I/v with Mr Bollag about worth of the paintings. (Mng Rpt) ASPAC/PAPERS
0800 NEWS/WEATHER HEALTH FEARS OF ELDERLY - live i/v with Neville McLinden, president of Superannuitants Fegn. LOCAL AUTHORITIES - Onehunga MP Richarg Northey to introduce private member's Bill allowing them to be elected by Single transferable vote system. Mr Northey i/ved live. BOSNIA - Chief of Defence force Sir Somerford Teagle visits NZ troops in Santici in central Bosnia, says they could face longer commitment there. (Catherine de Lore) BOSNIA - mixed political reaction to possible extension of NZ deployment. Alliance leader Jim Anderton condemns suggestion while Labour leader Helen Clark Supports it if that's what UN says it wants. (Stephen Parker) SOMALIA - NZ ampassador to UN Colin keating to lead Security Council team to Somalia to report on conditions and let Somalis know UN force is likely to stay beyond end of March next year. visit to Mogadishu will coincide with meeting of all country's clan leaders. Comment from Mr Keating. (Judy Lessing) PROPOSAL FOR TRUANCY SERVICE run by Special Education Service and govt-funded falls to win Education minister's support Lockwood Smith says he's not keen to put govt money behind community-based initiatives. Labour's Education spokesperson Margaret Austin critical. (Adam Hollingworth)
0825 REGIONAL WRAP ROAD TOLL for Labour weekend stands at 5. Live i/v with Asst Commissioner Ray Whatmough.
0830 NEWS/SPORT SIR GUY POWLES, NZ's first Umbudsman and longest-serving diplomat, dies aged 89. (Mary Wilson) BAIN FAMILY killings - more details expected to be revealed about events leading up to killing of 5 members of family in DN in June. 22 year old David Bain charged with the murders. (Tracy Lyell) BRITAIN - Labour Party's commission on social justice unveils proposals for major shake-up of welfare state, including taxing child benefit paid to high earners, setting minimum national wage and new top tax rate for highly paid. (Keith Chalkley) ELECTORAL REFORM COALITION welcomes move by MP Richard Northey which may see local authorities elected by Single Transferable vote system. Coalition chair Rod Donald says it helped Mr Northey draft the private member's Bill proposing the change. (Paula Penfold) HOME SCHOOLING ASSN annual conference - 150 pupils and teachers attend. 15 year old Jonathan Aumonier, who's been taught at home since age 5, describes a typical school day, live KIM HILL PREVIEW COMMENT PRINCESS DIANA returns to London after visit to US amid furore over Prince Charles relationship with another woman. Live i/v with washington correspondent Connie Lawn for American media's view of her visit.
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