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0700 NEWS WAITANGI DAY celebrations disrupted by protest action which eventually causes cancellation - included arson attempt on treaty house, Governor General spat on, NZ ensign replaced with Māori nationalist flags, and official party of politicians and diplomats insulted. Live i/v with PM Jim Bolger; live i/v with reporter Adam Gifford. WAITANGI DAY - live i/v with Dover Samuels, head of the Taumata Kaumatua committee responsible for local Māori input.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS WAITANGI DAY - i/v with Labour leader Helen Clark about her interpretation of day's events. (Mng Rpt) ALLIANCE - former leader Jim Anderton appointed as chair of party's council following restructuring of council, with brief to get party into shape to fight MMP election as early as July this year. (Peter Fowler) ALLIANCE - live i/v with political commentator Chris trotter, former member of New Labour Party. ASPAC/PAPERS
0800 NEWS/WEATHER WAITANGI DAY - i/v with Hone Harawira, spokesperson for activist group Te Kawariki, about view that people like him have shown they have no respect for themselves. (Mng Rpt) WAITANGI DAY - fledgling New Britain party celebrates Waitangi Day in Britain. I/v with chair Dennis Delderfield about his thoughts on the protest action. (Mng Rpt) WAITANGI DAY - Te Reo O Aotearoa's Henare Te Ua has covered celebrations for 25 illegible, he's i/ved live about the protest action. HAMILTON FIRE - Hamilton mayor Margaret Evans admits tragic fire in Empire Hotel which killed 5 men over weekend has exposed a few gaps in the city's ability to respond to crisis. She's i/ved live. COOK ISLANDS TAX ALLEGATIONS - Commission of Inquiry resumes in AK today. Fay Richwhite lost challenge to inquiry's right to publicly hear confidential company taxpayer information. (Martin Gibson) REGIONAL WRAP KIM HILL PREVIEW
0830 NEWS/SPORTS GOVT CAUCUS gathers in Bay of Islands for special 3 day meeting, with spotlight on tax cuts, education policy and republicanism. Comment from MPs John Robertson, Trevor Rogers. (Anna Hughes) FORMER OHAKEA COMMANDER Frank Sharp resorting to Official Information Act to find out why he lost Civil Defence job, and what he uncovers will dictate any future legal action he might take. (Stephen Parker) WAITANGI DAY - cancellation of ceremonies will now be subject of long debate among Māori people of Te Taitokerau. Live i/v with Ngati Hine leader Pita Paraone. AUSTRALIA - former PM Bob Hawke to marry biographer Blanche d'Alpuget. Live i/v with political correspondent Pru Goward. TIM SHADBOLT indicates he'll look around for another political party if New Zealand First doesn't want him. Party president has told him he's jumping the gun by assuming his future career would be as NZ First MP. Mr Shadbolt i/ved live. COMMENT U.S. - thousands of Mexicans reported to be crossing into Californai, largely as result of collapse of the peso. Live i/v with Los Angeles correspondent Kirsty McIvor about this and other recent events.