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0615 Good Morning "Rural" NZ : See Rural Report Rundown
0630 News/Weather/Māori News
0640 Report from our Mana News team
0645 Pacific Regional News : Ex RNZ International
0650 Business and financial news. Janice Aplin
0700 NEWS WEATHER - civil defence emergency declared in Wanganui as rising river threatens homes. Live i/v with public information officer Don Gordon. WEATHER - heavy rain affects residents in southern Wairarapa towns of Martinborough and Featherston, with council staff monitoring river levels throughout night. Live i/v with Ian Gunn, Wairarapa Regional Council. WEATHER - live i/v with reporter Ian McDonald about the situation in Wanganui. HEALTH REFORMS - Telecom boss and IHC president Dr Rod Deane highly critical of complexities of dealing with RHAs, expresses dismay in letter to Health minister. He's i/ved live. HEALTH REFORMS - Health minister Jenny Shipley i/ved live in response to Dr Deane's criticisms. illegible ELECTIONS - Republicans smell victory after being minority party in Congress for 3 decades. (Judy Lessing)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORT AVIATION ROW - Labour opposition scornful of govt efforts to try and review single aviation market. Comment from PM Bolger, Transport minister Maurice Williamson, former PM David Lange and former Trade minister Mike Moore. (Janice illegible) AVIATION ROW - Finance minister gets nothing from meeting with Australian PM Paul Keating. Qantas managing director James Strong welcomes news that Australian govt has no plans to revive single aviation market agreement until after Qantas share float at least. Live i/v with Air NZ public relations director David Beatson. AVIATION ROW - live i/v with Transport reporter Lualemana Tino Pereira. ASPAC/PAPERS
0800 NEWS/WEATHER MARITIME TRANSPORT BILL passes through Parliament, opening up NZ's coastal shipping routes to foreign flagged vessels. Comment from Labour leader Helen Clark and Transport minister Maurice Williamson. (Janice Rodenburg) SKELLERUP BID for Noel Leeming may be in trouble because major shareholder westpac doesn't think offer is high enough. Comment from Murray Horton of illegible, and Neil Parviour Smith, Westpac. (David Hargreaves) AVIATION ROW - live i/v with Finance minister Bill Birch, following his meeting with Australian PM Paul Keating. HEALTH CRITICISMS - Dr Rod Deane, IHC president, very critical of Midland Health's contract conditions, saying it's "bureaucracy gone berserk". Live i/v with Midland Health chief exec Graeme Edmond. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES - Environment minister Simon Upton introduces Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Bill, seeking to better control wide range of products ranging from pesticides to dishwashing detergent and petrol. He's i/ved live.
0825 REGIONAL NEWS KIM HILL PREVIEW
0830 NEWS/SPORT COOK ISLANDS TAX INQUIRY - QC assisting Commission of Inquiry, Colin illegible, concerned about level of secrecy in Inland Revenue Dept's evidence. (Martin Gibson) MAJOR TRADING BANKS expected to announce financial results in next few days, following Westpac's announcement of $83m profit. Results will show they're illegible with tight competitive market. Comment from Westpac's general manager of retail banking, Errol Lizamore. (David Hargreaves) illegibleTH ANNIVERSARY of the Berlin Wall coming down. Many Berlin residents believe illegible will take another 10 years before germans feel truly united. Live i/v with BBC Berlin correspondent Caroline Wyatt about progress made towards united Germany in last 5 years. COMMENT HONG KONG - China and Britain finally agree on debt arrangements for new airport and associated township, biggest construction project currently underway in world. Live i/v with correspondent Glynis Green.