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0700 NEWS TRANSTASMAN RELATIONS - PM Jim Bolger visits Sydney for talks with new Australian PM John Howard. Mr Bolger i/ved live. RESERVE BANK releases latest economic forecast this morning. Economics correspondent Bronwen Evans says it could show improved inflation results. She's i/ved live; Federated Farmers president Graeme Robertson hopes exchange rate will ease' Canty Manufacturers' Assn chief exec Michael Hannah hopes exchange rate could fall a little. BUSINESS ROUND TABLE points out that sale of national parks was not part of policy release, although it does recommend is greater private involvement in conservation and ownership and management of land now administered by DoC. MURDER - MP Brian Neeson succeeds in getting private members's Bill sent to select committee. Bill introduces 3 degrees of murder and sentence of life imprisonment with no parole. Audio of Labour's Justice spokesman Phil Goff and Attorney General Paul East. (Anna Hughes); live i/v with Mr Neeson and Justice minister Doug Graham. illegible celebrates return of flagship "Rainbow warrior II" from France but says vessel in sorry state. "Greenpeace" expected to be released today. Spokesperson Stephanie Mills says crews will decide what repairs are needed before deciding which port to head for. (Allanah Kalafatelis) CREUTZFELD-JAKOB DISEASE - for first time, British govt admits possible link between disease and mad cow disease, BSE, which erupted in British herds in late 1980s. Health secretary assures consumers that British beef and milk are safe to ear. Live i/v with correspondent Wayne Brittenden.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS SUPERANNUATION -political tensions over accord quelled, members now speaking optimistically about future. Comment from Social Welfare minister Peter Gresham, Labour spokesperson Annette King, and Alliance leader Jim Anderton. (Anna Hughes); United leader Clive Matthewson went into meeting armed with proposal to scrap surcharge. He's i/ved live. FILM COMPANY - MP Alec Neill questions immigration status of overseas film company Ti Leaf Productions in Mackenzie district despite assurances from Immigration minister Roger Maxwell. (Marie Hosking); Ti Leaf company denies it's front for religious cult, as suggested by Mr Neill. Spokesperson Alan Tibby challenges Mr Neill to repeat allegations outside Parliament. (Mng Rpt); live i/v with Mackenzie District Council mayor Neil Anderson about local reaction to company's presence in area. FINANCE - latest from money markets with Business reporter David Jones.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER MICHAEL LAWS fails to turn up in Parliament for debate on his Tertiary Students Assn Voluntary Membership Bill, causing it to lapse. Education select committee angry - United's Margaret Austin says absence was cowardly (q), Labour's David Caygill says Bill should never have been introduced (q), while chair Ian Revell says the lapse was disgraceful. Live i/v with Mr Laws. MURDER - comment on Degrees of Murder Bill, introduced into Parliament last night, from Bruce Davidson of Law Society, and Lynley Illingworth of Family and Friends of Murder Victims group. (Karlum Lattimore) TRANSTASMAN RELATIONS - live i/v with political reporter Kathryn Street who covered Bolger/Howard meeting. PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES UNLEADED PETROL - unlikely to be any health and safety prosecutions following complaints from oil company workers about new Octane 96 petrol. Live i/v with OSH's CH Northern branch manager Brian Smith about investigations into claims fo nausea, headaches and skin rashes. IMMIGRATION - despite difficulties, NZ remains popular destination for people illegible to leave Taiwan. (Belinda Caminada)
0850 NEWS/SPORTS RUGBY LEAGUE - ARL turns up legal heat on rebel Super League clubs. Chair Ken Arthurson says he expects them to sue their own players to stop them forming their own rival league. Live i/v with commentator Alan McLaughlin. AVONDALE COLLEGE defiant about policy of banning students from school ball if they haven't paid voluntary activity fees. Formal complaint laid. Comment from Education minister Wyatt Creech, Labour's Education spokesman David Caygill, College principal Phil Raffills, board of trustees chair George Fergusson, and United MP Margaret Austin. (Eileen Cameron) MICHAEL LAWS CONTROVERSY - live i/v with select committee chair Ian Revell in response to Mr Laws' remarks. COOK ISLANDS TAX INQUIRY - internal divisions within NZ Audit Office revealed in evidence. Terence Murphy says superiors sidelined and blamed him for Audit Office losing contract to audit Cook Islands govt. (Adam Hollingworth) COMMENT FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe.