0600 NEWS/SPORTS/WEATHER
0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 MāORI NEWS
0616 NEWS STORY: PAPUA NEW GUINEA - CRISIS - Sir Julius Chan steps down. Comment also from Pro Ted Wolfers, Univ of Woolongong. (Eric Frykberg)
0621 RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: U.S. SPORTS - live i/v with Paul Witteman, "Sports Illustrated". (basketball)
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0636 NEWS STORY: MURIWHENUA CLAIM - challenge of unity now faces Muriwhenua now tribes have received long awaited Waitangi Tribunal report on claim. Report finds claims well-founded and suggests options for settlement could include return of crow forests and assets as well as financial compensation. Comment from lawyer Joe Williams, Treaty Negotiations minister Doug Graham, Labour leader Helen Clark and Waitangi Triubnal director Morris Love. (Clare Sziranyi)
0640 OVERSEAS NEWSPAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS
0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: FINANCE MARKETS BUSINESS CONFIDENCE slips, according to National Bank's latest Outlook, with only 1 in 17 respondents' expectations to improve this year. Bank's economist point to confliot between recent Budget Policy Statement, which they say is fiscally irresponsible, and Reserve Bank's subbued projections Live i/v with chief economist Adrian orr PRUDENTIAL insurance company pays $163 million to General Accident for NZI, NZ's 3rd biggest life company. Deal makes Prudential NZ's biggest life insurance firm and 3rd largest in terms of funds under management. comment from managing director Trevor Perry. (Mark Crysell) OVWEAWa PHONE CALLS - NZ most expensive place to make call, in NUS International Telephone price Survey survey of some of world's leading economies. (Mark Crysell) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS PAPUA NEW GUINEA - CRISIS - Sir Julius Chan Steps downs as Pm, pledges he'll stand again for stand again for Parliament - he's i/ved. (Eric Frykberg) JOHN BANKS - reports he'll leave National Party if Privileges committee clear NZ First leader Winston Peters of contempt of Parliament charge. Mr Banks say rumours of impending resignation are "Pure fiction." (q) MURIWHENUA CLAIM - Waitangi Tribunal releases report. Live i/v with Muriwhent chief negotiator Matiu Rata re what Muriwhenua intends to do; live i/v with Treaty Negotiations minister Doug Graham.
0730 NEW/WETHER/SPORTS FINANE updatewith Gyles Beckford. ECONOMIC POLICY- credibility of govt's policy again questioned by private sector. National Bank's "Business Outlook" describes govt as fiscally irresponsible, with chief economist Adrian Orr saying surpluses are being run down and Treasury projections are overly optimistic. Live i/v with Economices correspondent Bronwen Evans.] RUGBY - Rob Fisher defeats Richie Guy as chair of NZRFU. Provincial chairs to Spyvie (North otago) and Bill Berdette (East Coast) express fears for future game under new leadership comment also from rugby commentator Graeme Moody. (Iain Gracie); live i/v with Rob Fisher. PAPUA NEW GUINEASo- CRISIS - Parliament sits today, will discuss constitutiona details fo appointing acting PM. Live i/v with correspondent patrick patu. BRITAIN - ELECTION - Scotland could determine who wins, I/V with corresponden Andy Dongan, re promises made for Scotland by Conservatives and Labour. (Mng Rpt)
0800 NEWS/WEATHER PAPUA NEW GUINEA - CRISIS - live i/v with John Momis, Opposition MP and forme Pm. MURIWHENUA CLAIM - live i/v with lawyer Jor Williams re Muriwhenua's plans. INTERNATINAL PAPERS SUPERANNUATION REFERENDUM - independent panel headed by Sir John Robertson given budget of $5.5 million and 3 months to run education campaign about Proposed compulsory super scheme. Comment from political commentator Nigel Roberts, stephen Mills of UMR Insight, and Graham Nuthal, Canty Univ. (Al Morrison); live i/v with Sir John Robertson. DEFENCE - Labour's defence spokesman Geoff Braybrooke warns purchase of furti 2 frigates for Navy will effectively strip Army and Air Force of Equipment are capability- Major defence review due to be released soon. comment also from Somerset Teagle, former Chief of Defence staff, and David Dickens, deputy director strategic Studies Centre. (Stephen Parker)
0830 NEWS/SPORTS. ALBANIA - Australian Journalist shot by sniper fire from gang member in southern port of Saranda. Lawlessness sweepinjg country, with police standing while gangs run amok. live i/v with BBC correspondent Kate Adie. COMMONWALTH GAMES - Capital's bid announced for 2006 Games. Those pushing the bid promise ratepayers won't be stuck with huge bill for event should it proceed. comment from arthur Klap, WN C' wealth Games chief exec, mayor Mark Blumsky, Joe McMenamin, 1990 Games, and sir David beattie, president of the Olympic and Commonwealth Games Assn, (Kerry Lamont) CREUTZFELD - JAKOB DISEASE - medical experts meeting in Geneva discussing possible link with BSE. Live i/v with NZ delegate, health ministry's chief medical advisor Dr Colin Feek CRAYFISH QUOTAS - annual allowable catch reduced by quarter, to 400 tonnes, to get court injunction to prevent reduction. Live i/v with lea Clough, quota owner, and Pat Preece, crayfisher family. Cricket - last international i-dayer against Sri lanka gets Unde way in Wn today, with NZ team promising to improve on bowking performance. Live /v with commentator Bryan Waddle.