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0700 NEWS NUCLEAR TESTS - worldwide condemnation of French decision to resume testing. PM Jim Bolger bitter in speech to Parliament; South Pacific nations express strong opposition to tests, except for Vanuatu. Comment from Western Samoan leader illegible Eti and Cook Islands PM Sir Geoffrey Henry. (Lualemana Tino Pereira) NUCLEAR TESTS - French conservatives and right-wingers hail decision to resume testing in South Pacific. Military experts said to be "euphoric". Opposition Socialists denounce govt and for first time some newspaper editorials are critical. (Lynne Terry); reaction in Britain and other European nations. (Wayne Brittenden) NUCLEAR TESTS - live i/v with Yves D'Autriaux, spokesman for French foreign ministry. ( says international media has missed point of reason for renewed testing programme -so that France will be in position to sign Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty next year.) NUCLEAR TESTS - NZ govt coming under increasing pressure to take tougher action. Retaliation so far includes freezing military operations with France, ban on visits to NZ by French naval vessels and aircraft, and announcement that Foreign minister Don McKinnon won't attend VJ Day celebrations in New Caledonia. Live i/v with Don McKinnon.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS HOSPITALS - govt signals more staff cuts, at Waikato CHE, and Opposition predicts Hutt Valley Health and Central AK CHE will go same way. Comment from Canterbury chief executive Ian Frame and Central Regional Authority contracts manager Stuart MacDonald. (Helen Matterson) MATERNITY SERVICES - RHAs announce changes aiming to give women more say about their health care during pregnancy and birth. Each woman will decide on her lead maternity carer - midwife, GP, or specialist - and regime will also offer more home support for women who leave hospital early. Not clear yet what this support will include. Live i/v with Karen Guilliland, co-ordinator of NZ College of Midwives. G7 ECONOMIC SUMMIT this week may be thrown off-course by outrage at French decision to resume nuclear testing, mounting tension in Bosnia and US-Japan trade squabble. Live i/v with Bill Glasgall, "Businessweek" senior writer. G7 SUMMIT being held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Haligonians facing security operation that's being dubbed Canada's security event of decade. Live i/v with local CBC reporter Natalie Clancy. PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES
0800 NEWS/WEATHER NUCLEAR TESTS - Disarmament minister Doug Graham not ruling out Alliance suggstion he travel to South Pacific nations to co-ordinate united response to French decision, says co-ordinating response has some merits. (Anna Hughes) NUCLEAR TESTS - French Foreign ministry spokesman says international media has missed point of reason for renewed testing programme -so that France will be in position to sign Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty next year. I/v on that point with Dominic Moisi, deputy director of French Inst for International Relations. CROWN LAW OFFICE may appeal decision by Tauranga District Court judge to dismiss 3 cases because of undue delay. Delay of around 2 years found to be unacceptable. Comment from lawyer Paul Mabey. (Corinne Ambler) IMPORTED SCONDHAND JAPANESE CARS - owners could soon find out if odometers have been turned back, will be able to discover reading at last warranty check in Japan. Comment from Perry Kerr, Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association head. (Karlum Lattimore); live i/v with chief exec of Motor Vehicle Dealers' Inst., Pam Oughton. COMPENSATION - about 1200 NZers among thousands taking part in international case for compensation for suffering at Japanese hands during WWII. Case to be heard in Japanese courts next month. 2 NZers will testify, accompanied by barrister Ernie Gertrell, son of war victim. Live i/v with Ernie Gertrell. REGIONAL NEWS/WEATHER
0830 NEWS/SPORTS THOMAS MURDER TRIAL - more evidence today from secret recordings made by former friend of accused John Barlow. Live i/v with reporter Stephen Parker. INTERNET - good news for parents concerned about children cruising "red light" district on Internet, new software programme "Surfwtch One" soon to be available, able to detect pornography. Comment from Geoff Hill of Synergetix. (Fiona Mayo) FATAL SHOOTING of 2 year old boy in Whangarei. Live i/v with Snr Sgt Gordon Gunn. DAME RANGIMARIE HETET dies at 103, credited with revival of art of Māori weaving. Live i/v with Henare Te Ua, Te Reo o Aoteroa. COMMENT FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe. PRESIDENT CHIRAC arrives in Washington for talks with President Clinton en route to G7 Summit in Nova Scotia. Live i/v with correspondent Connie Lawn about reception given controversy over nuclear tests decision.