0600 NEWS/SPORTS/WEATHER
0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 MāORI NEWS
0616 NEWS STORY: MāORI FISHING ASSETS - Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission outlines proposed allocation formula (iwi-based) but 2 groups at least already threatening legal action. Alliance MP Sandra Lee says decision doesn't comply with Deed of Settlement signed 5 years ago. (Kathryn Street)
0621 RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: SUPER 12 RUGBY - refereeing becomes talking point in number of matches. I/v with commentator Graeme Moody. (Mng Rpt)
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0636 NEWS STORY: DAVID DOUGHERTY CASE - David Dougherty found not guilty in 2nd trial of abducton and rape of 11 year old. Previous conviction quashed last year by Appeal Court in light of new DNA evidence. (Lisa Owen)
0640 OVERSEAS NEWSPAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS
0648 NEWS STORY: UN PARKING - row continues in New York. Diplomats want General Assembly to debate question. NZ Mission won't take part if it does. (Judy Lessing)
0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: INTEREST RATES - banks and other lending institutions appear to be hastening to illegible rates as result of some key indicators. Comment from ANZ chief economist Paul Stewart. (F Tino Pereira) PROPERTY - residential market shows no sign of slowing. Latest Real Estate Inst figures show total number of home sold in March up on January and February. (F Tino Pereira) FINANCE/MARKETS FLOTECH, AK based company has technology to extract bio-gas from landfill tips, purify and compress gas for industrial use, is attending world's largest technology fair in Hannover. Live i/v with managing director Steve Broadbent.
0700 INTRO/NEWS DAVID DOUGHERTY CASE - David Dougherty free, 2 trials and 5 years after being accused of raping and abducting 11 year old girl. Live i/v with lawyer Murray Gibson. MāORI FISHING ASSETS - row over allocation likely to return to courts. Comment from John Tamihere, Urban Māori Authorities, Commission chair Sir Tipene O'Regan, and Dick Dargaville, Area One Māori Consortium. (Clare Pasley); live i/vs with John Tamihere and Fisheries Commissioner Whaimutu Dewes. PAPUA NEW GUINEA - JUDICIAL INQUIRY into Sandline mercenary contract continues, extended for another 6 weeks. I/v with correspondent Sean Dorney.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS FINANCE update with Gyles Beckford. NORTHERN IRELAND - IRA - British police arrest suspected guerrilla in connection with Docklands bombings in February 1996. Man one of 7 arrested after raid on farmhouse. Live i/v with correspondent David McKittrick. AUSTRALIA - ANZAC - claims that spirit has been sold out for $29,000 in deal between Rupert Murdoch's Superleague and Australian Returned Services League over Australia vs NZ rugby league test on Anzac night. (Zandra Sharpe) U.S. - TOBACCO COMPANIES discussing settling massive litigation against industry. 22 Attorneys General suing industry to recoup medical insurance costs associated with smoking. Why are the tobacco companies doing it? I/v with Bob Williams, "News and Observer" in North Carolina. (Mng Rpt); live i/v with Trish Fraser, ASH, on implications for NZ smokers taking action against tobacco companies. BRITAIN - ELECTION - what are the issues in Scotland? I/v with correspondent Andy Dougan. (Mng Rpt)
0800 NEWS/WEATHER MāORI FISHING ASSETS - Urban and Far North Māori indicate they'll be looking at legal action re allocation proposal. I/v with Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries illegible chair Sir Tipene O'Regan. (Mng Rpt) illegible DOUGHERTY CASE - Dr Ari Geursen one of scientists called by defence to give evidence on DNA, credited by lawyer Murray Gibson with success of case. He's i/ved live. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS CAPITAL COAST HEALTH - financial situation appears to be worsening with reports of even bigger deficits and spectre of further job losses. Live i/v with Ian Powell, Assn of Salaried Medical Specialists and Mary Slater, Nurses' Orgn. BANKS - Port Chalmers and Lumsden to lose their last banking facility as WestpacTrust closes its branches. FinSec regional organiser Andrew Cassidy says banks no loger interested in small customers - he's i/ved live along with Massey Univ Banking professor Chris Moore.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS ISRAEL - CORRUPTION - PM Netanyahu vows to stay in power despite police recommendations he be indicted in corruption scandal. Live i/v with David Horovitz, "Jerusalem Report". BRITAIN - WEATHER - Sprng arriving in Northern Hemishpere but in Britain there's so little rainfall that problems piling up for farmers and gardeners. (Keith Chalkley) AUSTRALIA - GARLIC - motorist convicted of assaulting police officer with garlic breath. Jeff Pearce admitted deliberately chewing garlic to repel constable who pulled him over because his car exhaust was smoking. Could it happen in NZ? Live i/v with Asst Commission for traffic safety Phil Wright. FEEDBACK OZ SPOT - live i/v with correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. (Commonwealth Bank errors; Senator Colston)