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0616 NEWS STORY: CLONING - govt announces it will introduce Bill on genetic practics but also agrees to allow Labour Bill on issue to go to select committee for consideration. Comment from Justice minister Doug Graham and MP Dianne Yates. (Stephen Parker)
0621 RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: WEEK'S ROUNDUP of sports - live i/v with Stephen Hewson.
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0636 NEWS STORY: AIDA promoters and company that staged opera at AK's Ericsson Stadium last month facing group legal action from people who couldn't see the show from their seats. Class action suit will seek more than $500,000 in damages. (Kent Caddick)
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0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: FINANCE FLETCHER CHALLENGE ENERGY/ECNZ acquisitions at Taranaki's gas fields investigated by Commerce Commission. Fletchers has lifted stake in Kupe field and has bought and onsold 25% stake to ECNZ. (Mark Crysell) RESERVE BANK's economic projections released. Governor Don Brash says there's scope for monetary conditions to ease slightly. (q). ManFed and Fed Farmers cautiously welcome Bank's monetary policy stance. (Mark Crysell) EXECUTIVE SALARIES - expert believes pay packages will place greater emphasis on long-term incentives in future. Report from Equity Strategies predicts Australasian companies will follow lead of US and UK companies. Director Edward Wright comments. (Mark Crysell) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS ISRAEL - 7 SCHOOL GIRLS KILLED on field trip to border site when Jordanian soldier opens fire. Jordan's PM promises swift action against soldier and King Hussein expresses sorrow and regret. I/v with correspondent Robert Berger. SUPERANNUATION - Labour critical of voting forms for referendum on compulsory super. Comment from PM Jim Bolger and MP Michael Cullen. (Stephen Parker); live i/v with Justice minister Doug Graham, who's overseeing referendum, re claim of "jack-up". ALBANIA - rebellion finally spreads to capital Tirana. Bands of armed rebels roaming streets and have taken over airport, complicating plans to evacuate foreigners. US and British warships off coast and international mission being considered to evacuate more than 2,000 people. (BBC) FRACAS/PRIVILEGEs committee agrees hearing into contempt complaint against Winston Peters should proceed next week. Committee won't say what's been decided on question of whether PM Jim Bolger will remain on committee for hearing. Comment from Jim Anderton and committee chair, Attorney General paul East. (Marie Hosking) AIDA - disgruntled ticket holders who complained on the night of the performance they couldn't see a thing got their money back but only some of those who complained a few days later have been as successful. Now banding together to take class action. Live i/v with spokesperson Lois Williamson.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS FINANCE update with Gyles Beckford. CRICKET - 2nd test against Sri Lanka starts today in Hamilton. Live i/v with NZ coach Steve Rixon and Sri Lanka coach Bruce Yardley. PYRAMID SELLING - Commerce Commission warns against growing number of illegal get-rich-quick schemes on Internet, believes thousands of NZers have lost money in pyramid schemes. (Clare Sziranyi) CLONING - govt intends introducing legislation outlawing cloning and unethical reproductive practices. Dr Richard Fisher, Fertility Associates, says tighter controls have been wanted for some time - i/ved live. LOS ANGELES police charging young white man for roadside murder of Bill Cosby's only son Ennis 2 months ago and are questioning 2 others. Live i/v with correspondent Richard Arnold.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER ISRAEL - SCHOOLGIRLS - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat phones PM Netanyahu to express condolences and King Hussein expresses regret and sorrow. Live i/v with illegible Anand, "Jordan Times". SUPERANNUATION - govt introduces legislation to establish detail of referendum. Investment, Savings, and Insurance Assn keeping close eye on legislation. Live i/v with chief exec Roger Gill. CONSUMER AFFAIRS MINISTER's travel spending publicly criticised by predecessor Katherine O'Regan. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS COOK ISLANDS TAX INQUIRY - Serious Fraud Office head Charles Sturt takes stand again - live report from Maria Slade. BRITAIN - DUNBLANE - year today since 16 schoolchildren and their teacher shot dead in primary school. Town marks "massacre of innocents" with prayers and plea to be left alone. (Keith Chalkley) ALBANIA - live i/v with correspondent Martin Walker about decision to evacuate US citizens and embassy staff.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS ALBANIA - US HELICOPTERS arrive to evacuate non-essential diplomatic staff and any other Americans who want to leave. Live i/v with correspondent Paul Wood. CANNABIS - study into use among young people up to age 21 finds 62% have tried cannabis and just under 10% have dependency. Study finds heavy use is associated with unemployment, violence and antisocial behaviour. Live i/v with co-author Dr Ritchie Poulton. YOUTH AFFAIRS - opposition growing to MP Phil Goff's continuing questions about Youth Affairs policy analyst Harry Tam, his history as gang member and conviction of assault of former partner in breach of non-molestation order. Comment from friend Kelvin Fisher, David Cuthbert of Civil Liberties, and Phil Goff. (Karen Gregory-Hunt) PAPUA NEW GUINEA - CYCLONE JUSTIN leaves at least 6 people dead, 24 missing at sea and thousands homeless. I/v with Leith Anderson, director general of PNG Disaster and Emergency Services. (Mng Rpt) FEEDBACK OZ SPOT - live i/v with correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. (teaching journalists in Vietnam; Olympic flag)