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0700 NEWS MT RUAPEHU continues to spout ash, rocks, and gas, sending volcanic cloud as far north as Bay of Plenty. Mixed feelings in Ohakune about effects on ski season etc. (Helen Matterson); Turangi residents philosophical about ash coating town, but concerns about tourism industry. (Lisa Owen) RUSSIA ELECTION - Boris Yeltsin maintains slim lead over main rival, Communist leader Gennady Zyugamov, but lead not big enough to secure over-all majority, meaning there will be second round of voting. I/v with correspondent Tracy Sutherland. MT RUAPEHU - live reports from Lisa Owen and Helen Matterson; live i/v with vulcanologist Ian Nairn, Inst of Geological and Nuclear Science, Wairakei. GREENPEACE activists occupy part of Tasman Pulp and Paper mill at Kawerau to protest about chlorine use in paper-making. Live i/v with spokesperson Stephanie Mills; live i/v with Graham Purchase, mill spokesperson.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS COPYRIGHT - US and Chinese officials avert multi-billion dollar trade war with agreement to crush theft. I/v with correspondent Belinda Caminada. illegible TEACHERS say further industrial action likely this week of govt doesn't settle proposed pay deal by midnight tonight. Live i/v with PPTA vice president Bernadine Vester. GREENSTONE - govt to legislate to vest pounamu in hands of Ngai Tahu in deal to offset against final settlement of tribe's claim. Deal also includes $10 million payment, and pledge to give tribe freehold title to Tutaepatu lagoon in north Canty. Comment from negotiator Sir Tipene O'Regan. (Janet Rowlands) WINDSCREEN WASHERS - AK police want them off the street, saying there have been complaints of threats and intimidation, also concerns about road safety. For the response on the street, Andrew Fleming reports live from Khyber Pass Rd. COPPER TRADING world rife with rumours following fall of Japanese copper guru Yasuo Hamanaka, sacked after causing employer losses worth $US 1.8 billion over 10 year period. I/v with Michael Gill, deputy editor of "Australian Financial Review". FINANCE - money markets latest with David Jones.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER MT RUAPEHU - new fears for livelihoods based on the mountain, especially ski industry. Live i/v with marketing managers for Whakapapa and Turoa skifields, Scott Lee and Joanna Savage. PAPERS/ASPAC HEADLINES TEENAGE GIRL spends weekend in police cells although she hadn't committed crime. Police and welfare staff say all options were exhausted. order for her care and protection in force after mother raised concerns about her relationship with older man. (Glenda wakeham) PETERS DEFAMATION CASE - WN District Court judge John Dalmer to rule this morning if essential evidence from Hansard can be used by businessman Selwyn Cushing in action taken against Winston Peters. (Merle Nowland) RUSSIAN ELECTION - focus changes to run-off between Boris Yeltsin and Communist candidate Gennady Zyuganov. Live i/v with former Soviet diplomat and AK Univ lecturer in Russian politics, Dr Reuben Azizian.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS MT RUAPEHU - more live reports from Lisa Owen and Helen Matterson. SECURITY GUARDS - private security industry believes there is wide range of tasks that could be contracted out by police, including crime prevention, firearms licencing and prisoner security. Comment from industry spokesperson Ray Beatson and Asst Police Commissioner Barry Matthews. (Karlum Lattimore) COOK ISLANDS TAX INQUIRY - govt MP Max Bradford says NZers shouldn't complain about proposed cost of $12.5 million but Revenue minister Peter Dunne says taxpayers have right to ask whether spending is proper use of their money. Both i/ved live. illegible OVERSEAS - 140,000 will enter Britain this year, at least half under 28 and expecting work. Work visa laws more tightly implemented than before but young NZers much in demand. (Wayne Brittenden) COMMENT WHITEWATER - Senate investigators about to release findings of inquiry, but report has already been leaked to press. Republicans say report in indictment of Clinton presidency while Democrats say it's a political beat-up contrived by president's political foes. Live i/v with "Guardian" correspondent Martin Walker.