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0700 NEWS NELSON MANDELA leaves NZ at end of week-long visit, farewelled by Governor General Dame Catherine Tizard and PM Jim Bolger. Helen Matterson reports live from WN Airport. NIGERIA - PM Jim Bolger co-sponsors with Nelson Mandela a move to place oil illegible on Nigeria. Comment from Mr Mandela, Greenpeace spokesman Michael Szabo and Cath Wallace of ECO. (Stephen Parker); i/v with Robert Corzine, energy reporter for "Financial Times" about extent of Nigeria's dependence on oil exports. (Mng Rpt) CAVE CREEK - findings of official inquiry, by CH District Court judge Graeme Noble, into tragedy that killed 13 polytechnic students and DoC officer in April to be released today. (Claire Silvester); live i/v with Harry Pawsey, whose son Kit was one of those who died at Cave Creek. CRICKET - NZ wins comfortable 8 wicket victory in first one-day international against India. Live i/v with commentator Brian Waddle.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS DEMOCRATIC PARTY suspends former leader Gary Knapp following his attack on both the party and the Alliance. Party president Margaret Cook says Mr Knapp suspended because he made his concerns public. (Stephen Hewson) DIABETES - WN diabetes group angry that year after govt presented with recommendatons to reduce diabetes, nothing appears to have been done, but Health ministry says it is treating disease seriously. Comment from diabetes group spokesman Alan Watson and Jenny Reid of ministry. (Leigh-Anne Wiig); live i/v with David Simmonds, director of South AK Diabetes project. LAW SOCIETY suing accountants who audited collapsed law firm Renshaw Edwards for nearly $25 million. I/v with audit specialist Prof Brenda Porter, Massey Univ, on how unusual it is for auditors to be sued. (Linda Dodge) GREENPEACE - Papeete court expected to deliver decision next month on whether 2 Greenpeace ships and helicopter seized by French should be returned. Live i/v with Greenpeace lawyer Duncan Currie.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER AUSTRALIA - nationwide industrial action about to hit as union movt takes on mining giant CRA over workplace contracts. Waterfront set to strike tomorrow morning, 7 day strike in coal industry planned to start on Tuesday, and steelworkers threatening to strike for week on Monday. Live i/v with ABC's industrial reporter Doug Weller; NZ Shipping Fedn chief exec Ken Plowman says strike means NZ will lose a lot of money, 16 ships working the Tasman. PAPERS/ASPAC HEADS THOMAS MURDERS TRIAL - Crown's cross-examination of defence's chieg scientific witness continues today. Exchanges between Crown and forensic scientist Robert Barnes so far have been fiery. (Merle Nowland) ROBINSON HELICOPTERS - Civil Aviation Authority issuing safety warning to all operators after investigation into crash near Opotiki last month reveals machine was fitted with fake back rotor. I/v with CAA director Kevin Ward. (Mng Rpt) COOK ISLANDS TAX INQUIRY - Carter Holt Harvey still under spotlight, in connection with $63 million transaction which has been under investigation by IRD and Serious Fraud Office. (Bronwen Evans) NELSON MANDELA - live i/v with Tyrone Seale, "Argus" newspaper in South Africa, about impact of President Mandela at CHOGM and in NZ.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS CHILD ABUSE - DSW'S Children and Young Persons Service launches $250,000 radio campaign aimed at motivating parents in difficulty to seek help, but community groups say they're still trying to recover from demand for services generated by last campaign. Comment from Griff Page, CYPS, and Pie Bowden of CAPS NZ. (Leigh-Anne Wiig) GAMBLING - NZ health professionals gathering for first time to look at problems that gambling brings. Comment from Ralph Gerdelan, Compulsive Gamblers' Society. (Alexia Russell) COMMENT ISRAEL - police arrest 20 year old woman settler accused of playing central role in plot to kill PM Yitzhak Rabin. Arrest heightens belief that conspiracy lay beind assassination. I/v with David Horowitz, "Jerusalem Report". (Mng Rpt) FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe. ALGERIA holding presidential election, with more than one party represented on ballot for first time. Hardline Islamic organisations threaten journalists, have killed at least 50 media staff and journalists in last 3 years. (Lynne Terry) AIDS FNDN launches new campaign to heighten awareness of AIDS and raise money, using phone card with artwork by late Eve van Grafhorst. (Sacha Hardy)