0600 NEWS/SPORTS/WEATHER
0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 MāORI NEWS
0616 NEWS STORY: FRACAS - Deputy PM Winston Peters doesn't believe incident in Parliament has damaged his credibility, has apologised to John Banks but still denies he assaulted Mr Banks. Alliance leader Jim Anderton says his complaint to Speaker about Mr Peters' behaviour still stands. Comment also from Patrick Smellie, chair of Parliamentary press gallery. (Karen Gregory-Hunt)
0621 RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: NATIONAL SPORTS - live i/v with Stephen Hewson. (cricket - Lee Germon, rugby Super 12s, hockey)
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0636 NEWS STORY: AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA'S PUBLIC TRANSPORT system to shutdown from midnight tonight after workers vote for 2 day strike which will disrupt Australian Formula One grand prix, over dispute with state govt about wages, working conditions, and superannuation. (Zandra Sharpe)
0640 OVERSEAS NEWSPAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS
0648 NEWS STORY: ALBANIA - President Brisha agrees to suspend military activity against rebels in south and to offer amnesty to insurgents who surrender weapons within 2 days. Opposition parties meet him to demand creation of coalition govt of technocrats. (BBC)
0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: FINANCE BRIERLEY INVESTMENTS - analysts say full year profit will fall below last year's unless significant asset sale made this financial year. Comment from First NZ Capital's Guy Hallwright. (Mark Crysell) WRIGHTSON confident earnings will improve in medium to long term, reports sharp fall in half yearly result. Rural downturn main reason for decline. Comment from chief exec Greg Kay. (Mark Crysell) GOODMAN FIELDER expected to show rise in first half profit, analysts forecasting profit of $55-59 million but expect better earnings in second half (Mark Crysell) WINE EXPORTS - huge increase in exports to Germany and Australia. Wine Inst chief exec Philip Gregan says for first time over 30% of exports were outside Britain. (Heugh Chappell) NESTLEA confident of future in NZ. NZ managing director Wolfgang Reichenberger says NZ offers good competitive advantages. (Gyles Beckford) TRADENZ tells businesses if they're not creating future of their industry they probably won't be around to enjoy it. (Mark Crysell) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS FRACAS - NZ First president Doug Woolerton denies incident in Parliament has damaged party's image - i/ved. (Mng Rpt); live i/v with Political editor Karen Fisher. ELECTRICITY PRICES - Consumer Coalition on Energy releases Statistics NZ figures showing householders have experienced 31% rise in price in past 5 years. Comment from Coalition spokesman David Murray. RUSSIA - PRESIDENT YELTSIN moves to reassert authority after months of illness, pledges major govt shake-up and calls for reforms to pull Russia out of economic mess. I/v with correspondent Andrew Harding. (Mng Rpt) AUSTRALIA - NSW GOVT and education dept in spotlight following revelations to Police Royal Commission that teachers involved in sexual misconduct still teaching in state's schools. Premier Bob Carr suspends 36 teachers immediately and appoints former judge John Slattery to head inquiry. (Zandra Sharpe)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS FINANCE update with Gyles Beckford. LIQUOR - AK suburb of Grey Lynn votes to go "wet" after more than 90 years of prohibition. Residents must now decide whether to have licensing trust control of sales or throw open doors to free enterprise. (Lisa Owen) FIJI - CYCLONE GAVIN heading for islands, with storm force winds averaging up to 180 kms an hour and gusting up to 240 kms. Live i/v with correspondent Shiu Singh. CYCLONE GAVIN - NZ MetService tracking cyclone, believes it could reach NZ in early hours of Monday, depending on course. Live i/v with chief forecaster Augie Auer. WOMAD Festival opens tonight in AK's Western Springs. World of Music, Arts and Dance performers led by Neil Finn and NZSO. (Hannah Belcher) ISRAEL - hardliners in cabinet threatening to bring down govt if PM Netanyahu gives up too much in this weekend's troop pull-back in West Bank, first of 3 "further redeployments" Netanyahu agreed to carry out in rural areas by mid-1998. Live i/v with correspondent Robert Berger.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER FRACAS - NZ First leader Winston Peters doesn't believe incident has damaged his credibility but view not shared by veteran political columnists Tom Scott and Oliver Riddell. Both say in all their years covering Parliament they never saw of heard of anything approaching altercation between Mr Peters and Mr Banks - i/ved live. CHARITY/ACT - questions asked about ACT candidate Nigel Mattison, manager of CH's Russley Hotel, having party campaign funds boosted by $20,000 grants from Lions Fndn. Live i/v Fndn genral manager Brian Corbett. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS HEALTH SECTOR - govt reviewing way different agencies in sector work together. Review group will also look at how 4 RHAs will be replaced by single body. Live i/v with chair of steering group, Health director general Karen Poutasi. AGRICULTURE/FORESTRY - minister Lockwood Smith wants to merge the ministries, says it will improve the service but admits job losses are likely. Comment also from Fed Farmers president Malcolm Bailey, Farm Forestry Assn president Geoff Brann, and PSA organiser Ian Baldick. (Corinne Ambler) COOK ISLANDS TAX INQUIRY - Serious Fraud Office chief investigator Geoffrey Downey alleged SFO head Charles Sturt killed any investigation into BNZ. Live report from Maria Slade. DEVONPORT RESIDENTS meet naval staff to discuss proposal to store fuel in tunnels underneath their houses. Navy criticised for not properly consulting residents. Live i/v with residents' spokesman Brian Sawyer. (Navy rep., Capt Mike Franklin, declined to appear on programme) FIRE SERVICE - Alliance MP Grant Gillon releases leaked memo from AK district chief fire officer to AK commander expressing concern at level of safety and road worthiness of fire engines. (Kent Caddick) WILDFOODS FESTIVAL this weekend in Hokitika, one of biggest annual events on West Coast - Live i/v with organiser Mike Keenan. REST HOME - Te Kuiti's Hillview Eventide Home criticised for blanket ban on smoking, even in the grounds. Comment from Age Concern and Rest Home Assn. (Iain Gracie) FEEDBACK CRICKET - NZ side prepares to meet Sri Lanka with new captain and poor test season behind them. Live i/v with commentator Bryan Waddle. OZ SPOT - live i/v with correspondent Donna Demaio. (Victoria's transport strike)