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0700 NEWS WINSTON PETERS says he's called for independent audit of his parliamentary office spending, following leaking of documents raising questions about use of office for party political purposes. Comment from Mr. Peters and Speaker Peter illegible. (Anna Hughes) MAURI LANGUAGE - Māori Affairs minister John Luxton defends govt record on language after 4,000 strong march in WN calls for more funding. (Mng Rpt) MAURI LANGUAGE - Tuki Nepa, co-founder of kura kaupapa Māori, believes govt initiatives re language not enugh to ensure its survival. She's i/ved live PETER DUNNE, independent MP, says coalition arrangement between his yet to be formed party and Labour is unlikely, says there are major policy differences. (Karen Fisher) PETROLEUM EXPLORATION Assn disappointed by new rules announced by govt. Spokesperson David Crawford says they re unworkable and will drive overseas oil and gas exploration companies elsewhere. (Corinne Ambler); live i/v with Energy minister Doug Kidd MELBOURNE CUP - NZ fashion rather than norses may figure more prominently this year. (Mark Torley)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORT FIREWORKS - MP Max Bradford, chair of select committee looking at banning fireworks, says MPs divided on issue and will probably make up minds after seeing what happens during Guy Fawkes celebrations this weekend. (Peter Fowler) illegible AGREEMENT - Air NZ takes out full page adverts in several Australian and NZ newspapers, expressing concern over freezing of the single aviation market. Spokesperson David Beatson says airline felt it necessary to show it's not prepared to sit back quietly while agreement is suddenly broken. (Karium Lattimore) SMART CARDS - Visa International says it's only matter of time before they re introduced into NZ, new agreement with two competitors. (Peter Fowler) SOLOMON ISLANDS - PM Francis Billy Hilly ends 18 days constitutional crisis by resigning. Live i/v with Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corpo news editor Dykes Angiki. PAPERS/ASPAC
0800 NEWS/WEATHER EAST TIMOR - NZ parliamentary delegation leaves territory today after 4 days of meetings. MPs agree on much of what they ve seen, but not everything. (Jonathan Scnwass) SUPERVISED CUSTODY of children - principal Family Court judge Richard Manony calls on govt to fund organisations which provide supervised custody of children whose parents are violent or abusive. (Mary Tait) COOK ISLANDS TAX DEALS - Commission of Inquiry gets underway next week but one of most pressing issues may not have been faced up to - question of immunity for witnesses who will appear at hearing. Live i/v with WN lawyer John Upton illegible. HELICOPTER CRASH on west Coast at weekend, soon after another involving same company that killed 2 people in Coromandel, raises questions about safety regulations. Kevin ward, Civil Aviation Authority director, says accident rate must come down but there shouldn't be panic about latest accidents. (Corinne Ambler) POLICE HOUSING - retired officer Rick Matnie speaks out against plan to sell of number of subsidised rental houses, saying it will make it more difficult to attract staff to rural areas, some of which are classed as hard to fill. He's i/ved live.
0825 REGIONAL NEWS MELBOURNE CUP race now an international event. Live i/v with racing reporter for Brisbane Courier Mail, Bruce Clarke. AUSTRALIAN POLITICIAN at centre of sexual harassment scandal resigns from party despite continuing endorsement of local branch. Harassment allegations first of their king involving politician in Australia for many years. (Phil Kafcaloudes) BRITISH PARLIAMENTARIANS begin investigating wave of sieaze allegations in westminister. Tory Mps bent on turning attack back on media, especially The Guardian Over methods used to get stories. (Keith Chalkley) KIM HILL PREVIEW COMMENT CHINA - intense speculation that leader Deng xiaopeng is close to death. I/v with BBC correspondent Carrie Gracie in Beijing about political and economic uncertainty caused by the speculation. (Mng Rpt)