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0700 NEWS BOSNIA - Bosnian Serbs agree to begin ceasefire throughout Bosnia from Dec 23. Former US president Jimmy Carter says ceasefire will be monitored by US pacekeepers and extend to Muslim enclave of Bihac, currently under Serb attack. Live i/v with Misha Gavrilovich, Serbian Information Centre, London. BOSNIA - i/v with Bosnian ambassador to UN, Mohammed Sacirbey, about the Ceasefire agreement and Mr Carter's role. (Mng Rpt) PRIMARY TEACHERS contract talks may resume early next year despite strike action scheduled for March. Background to dispute. (Mark Torley) PRIMARY TEACHERS - live i/vs with Education minister Lockwood Smith and NZEI president Helen Duncan.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORT ECONOMY - budgetary surplus almost doubles to $00:02:3 billion, enabling govt to elimine foreign debt in 3 years. Finance minister Bill Birch also announces falling unemployment, higher household incomes and, eventually, tax cuts. Comment from economists John Savage (NZIER),Alan Catt (BERL), Klaus Peter Criegsmann. ECONOMY - live i/v with Finance minister Bill Birch. ECONOMY - live i/v with Vincent Tuglia, Moody's Investment Services, about effect of surplus on credit rating. UNSAFE TOY - safe food campaigner Sue Kedgley critical of Health ministry for failing to recall popular toy, Dr Dreadful's Food and Drink Laboratory, which has been removed from Australian shelves because of unacceptably high levels of food dye Tartrazine. (Fiona Mayo) UNSSFE TOY - live i/v with Health ministry's manager for food administration, Claire van der Lem, about Dr Dreadful's Food and Drink Laboratory. ASPAC/PAPERS
0800 NEWS/WEATHER THOMAS MURDER depositions hearing expected to end this morning. (Merle Nowland) COOK ISLANDS TAX INQUIRY - lawyer for NZ First leader Winston Peters tells Appeal Court that inquiry head Sir Ronald Davison acted within his rights in ruling that company tax evidence be heard in public session. (Martin Gibson) YOUTH SUICIDE - AK medical researcher Dr Keith Petrie angry at N.Z. on Air decision to fund television documentary on youth suicide, says it might make problem still worse. Dr Petrie i/ved live. FAST FERRY Lynx (NZ Rail) leaves WN carrying first passengers across Cook Strait. Live i/v with Transport reporter Lualemana Tino Pereira who's on board. CHRISTMAS - fears that pressures and costs could see more people forced out of homes and on to streets in new year. Reporter Leigh-Anne Wiig talks to those for whom Christmas is just another day. Also comment from Major Campbell Roberts, Salvation Army. ELECTRICITY CORPORATION - govt delays until after Christmas its decision on break-up of ECNZ. Energy minister Doug Kidd acknowledges more time needed to discuss plan with govt caucus. (Stephen Parker) IMMIGRATION - govt making it tougher for new migrants, applicants to have to score higher points before gaining residency. Points relate to factors such as age and ability to get a job. Immigration minister Roger Maxwell comments. (Kathryn Street) REGIONAL NEWS KIM HILL PREVIEW
0830 NEWS/SPORT TRAMPOLINE SAFETY - DN researchers find back yard trampoline can be hazard if not used correctly, 3-fold increase in accidents over 10 year period. Findings to be published in British Jnl of Sports Medicine. Live i/v with deputy director of Injury Prevention Research Unit, Dr David Chalmers. AUCKLAND WATER - AKers warned to be careful if they want to avoid water restrictions later in Summer. Lakes 88% full but are dropping steadily while water use is climbing. Live i/v with Alison Clarke from AK's Drought Taskforce. COMMENT FRANCE - live i/v with correspondent Lynne Terry about 82 year old priest who's launched crusade for the homeless by taking over empty building in chic Paris district.