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0700 NEWS BOSNIA - Parliament to argue shape of NZ's continued involvement today but final decision on change of duties rests with PM and cabinet. Comment from Foreign minister Don McKinnon, Labour leader Helen Clark, and Alliance leader Jim Anderton. (Kathryn Street] MMP - Radio NZ News survey of 1500 people shows continuing confusion about basis of the 2 vote system. (Janice Rodenburg); live i/v with Electoral commiassion chief exec Paul Harris. NUCLEAR TESTS - French Defence minister Charles Millon confirms panel on nuclear weapons testing considers France needs to resume tests soon to check arsenal, says tests key step towards developing computer simulation programme to verify condition on arsenal. Live i/v with correspondent Lynne Terry. SCHOOL ROLLS- returns from schools in March this year show school population has risen by well over 8,000 within year and confirm Education ministry forecasts that extra 70,000 students will enter primary wschool over next 4-5 years. Live i/v with ministry chief exec Dr Maris O'Rourke. OBITUARY - former British PM Harold Wilson buried on Scilly Isles. (Wayne Brittenden)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS MMP - Parliament's electoral law committee to start hearing today public's views on govt proposals to make some changes to ballot paper. Minor parties calling for protest at "gerrymandered" changes. Comment from ACT NZ's Rodney Hide, Future NZ's Peter Dunne, and Graeme Lee of Christian Democrats. (Janice Rodenburg); live i/v with MP Tony Ryall, chair of committee examining Bill. COOK ISLANDS TAX INQUIRY - govt has apparent change of heart over helping Winston Peters pay legal fees after denying him legal aid for representation at inquiry. Mr Peters has turned to public for help in paying legal fees. Comment illegible PM Jim Bolger, Winston Peters, and Peter Williams QC, who's helping with trust to raise money for fees. (Marie Hosking) ECNZ - PM Bolger tells Parliament govt is considering the wholesale energu sector because demand on power generating capacity is increasing and diversity of supply is needed. What would splitting up of ECNZ achieve? Live i/v with Geoff Bertram, energy sector analyst. PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES
0800 NEWS/WEATHER AUSTRALIAN PM Paul Keating to outline blueprint today for moves to establish republic. Live i/v with Canberra correspondent Pru Goward. BATTERY HEN FARMING - opponents fail to win enough public support to force referendum on whether it should be outlawed. When petition presented to Parliament, it seemed SPCA had sufficient signatures - what went wrong? Live i/v with Hans Krieg, animal welfare manager with SPCA. ELECTION ADVERTISING - Broadcasting minister Maurice Williamson "open to negotiation" over how much political parties can spend on election advertising. Most Opposition parties have reacted angcily against govt plans to free up amount parties can spend, calling it chequebook democracy. Live i/v with Mr Williamson. NUCLEAR TESTS - live i/v with nuclear physicist Dr Robert White about environmental consequences of renewed French testing programme. REGIONAL NEWS
0830 NEWS/SPORTS SOUTH AFRICA - constitutional court abolishes death penalty. i/v with lawyer and ANC parliamentarian Priscilla Jana, who says decision made despite surveys showing considerable public support for death penalty. THOMAS MURDER TRIAL focusses today on police search of tip where alleged murder weapons found. (Stephen Parker) MOTORISTS face prospect of having eyesight tested more regularly following survey by Optometrists Assn showing 1 in every 15 drivers can't see well enough to drive safely. Comment from Assn vice president John Mclennan and Land Transport Safety Authority chief exec Alan Wilcox. (Leigh-Anne Wiig) SQUARE EGGS - specialty food shop in DN selling them. Live i/v with Pauline Bulow who explains how it's done. COMMENT INDIA - right wing Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party now controls 5 state govts and could threaten Congress Party's hold on power in next year's general election. I/v with Delhi correspondent Ranjan Gupta.