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0616 NEWS STORY: WAIOURU LAND CLAIM - Ruapehu District Council mayor Weston Kirton to consider today whether to issue trespass notice on Māori protestors occupying picnic area. Protestors warn they're determined to stay at amke-shift marae for Ngati Whiti Kaupeka until they get answer from govt over land claim. (Kiri Coughlan) illegible RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: RUGBY- ALL BLACK side to play test against Fiji next weekend has 3 changes I/v with correspondent Graeme Moody about those players who missed out on selection. (Mng Rpt)
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0636 NEWS STORY: BRITAIN - MPs who accept bribes could face up to 7 years in jail under new anti-corruption laws to be unveiled later this week. (Keith Chalkley)
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0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: SUPERANNUATION - govt under pressure to make decision about tax rates on super before release of White Paper on compulsory super next month, because of sharp penalites for low income earners if current regime remains unchanged. (Bronwen Evans) WALL ST has ripsnorting end to week after new economic figures point to grwoth without inflation. But are nerves starting to jangle again? Apparently not, according to Bob Ruscoe of Nikko Securities. (Gyles Beckford) FINANCE/MARKETS TAX RETURNS - Inland Revenue pushes out deadline for filing returns. Spokesperson Judith McMillan says because June 7 deadline fell on weekend, IRD giving people some extra time to file. (Nick Hirst) INNER CITY APARTMENTS - Waltus Investments says there are traps for unwary investors. Director Shayne Hodge says converted office buildings may end up being very costly and investors need to get best technicla advice going and base decisions on commercial criteria. (Gyles Beckford) DOLLAR BOND - US-based Federal National Mortgage Assn, known as Fannie Mae, launches 5 year NZ dollar bond, sells $500 million bond to mainly institutional investors with about 43% sold into US and just under third each into Asia and Europe. (Gyles Beckford) AUSTRALIA - about 3% of John Fairfax newspaper group changes hands just before Brierley Investments could attempt to increase stake by same amount.
0700 INTRO/NEWS WAIOURU LAND CLAIM - about 30 Māori protestors occupy picnic area they're claiming on behalf of Ngati Whiti Kopeka, say they're there to highlight Waitangi Tribunal claim on both section of land used by Defence Force and wild horses that roam on it. Kiri Coughlan reports live; live i/v with Ruapehu District mayor Weston Kirton. IRELAND - ELECTION - looks certain to be new centre-right govt led by Bertie Ahern, but Fianna Fail Party will probably still need to enlist help of Independent and Green Party candidates. Live i/v with correspondent Mark O'Connell. TUKU MORGAN - NZ First leader Winston Peters discusses Tuku Morgan's future with senior party members, immediate fate expected to become clear tomorrow after party caucus meets. How much pressure is Mr Morgan under to resign? Live i/v with Political editor Karen Fisher. TENNIS - Gustavo Kuerten, Brazilian who's never won a tournament before, beats Sergi Bruguera of Spain, becomes lowest-ranked French Open champion ever and first Brazilian man to win a Grand Slam. I/v with commentator Graeme Agars.
0700 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS FINANCE UPDATE SUPERANNUATION - tax rates. Committee set up to make recommendation on suitable tax rate unable to come to decision on how best to deal with problem of low-income earners. Live i/v with Economics correspondent Brownen Evans. PAROLE - RUFUS JUNIOR MARSH, notorious killer to make another application for parole this week. Marsh has srved more than 10 years for brutal murder of WN illegible Diane Miller. Ms Miller's family and friends, and psychiatrist who examined March have written to Parole Board to oppose Marsh's application. Comment from Diane Miller's sister Elaine Climo, friend Lindsey Gilbert, and criminologist John Pratt. (Corinne Ambler) DRUG - Canty Univ scientists claim breakthrough with new "bio-active" drug, called enzogenol, said to improve physical health and mental alertness. Enzogenol said to be purer and more active version of pycnogenol, used in US for supposed qualities in slowing aging process and preventing cancer. Live i/v with Canty Univ dean of Science, Dr Kelly Duncan. MONDAY OZ SPORT - live i/v with correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. (test cricket; Germaine Greer)
0800 NEWS/WEATHER WAIOURU LAND CLAIM - protestors say occupations are last resort, staged to highlight long-standing grievances, but residents in communities like Wanganui and Takahue question whether protests do more harm than good. Comment from lawyer Moana Jackson, Far North mayor Sue James, Wanganui protest organiser Brian Turner. (Clare Pasley); Ngati Whiti Kopeka protestors say Waiouru claim, along with block nearby and horses that roam on it, subject to Treaty claim and they're highlighting demands for compensation. Live i/v with spokesperson and illegible Ike Hunter. KAIMANAWA HORSES - muster completed. DoC spokesperson says homes found for all wils horses with formal applications in to adopt around 400. Further offer to take 200 comes from Warkworth farmer, with another offer from someone willing to take any horses not spoken for by end of muster. Live i/v with Conservation minister Nick Smith and Eric Mclaughlin, spokesperson for Horse Action Network. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS RALPH HOTERE - major exhibition of Hotere's work, featuring four of country's greatest poets. Audio of Hone Tuwhare, Cilla McQueen, and Bill Manhire, and comment from curator Gregory O'Brien. (Karen Gregory-Hunt)
0830 NEWS/SPORTS RUGBY - All Black shadow test side beats NZ A by 29-22 but weren't convincing and failed to really dominate game. Live i/v with coach John Hart. FIJI - CONSTITUTION - Bill to formalise constitution to be tabled in Parliament later today, allowing possibility of first multi-racial govt for decade. Ruling party abandons Fijian-only stance and endorses constitutional changes. Move attracts criticism from militant nationalists. Live i/v with correspondent Shue Singh. U.S. - DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY - increasing concern over abuses leads to calls for US to spearhead international effort to reform rules. (Catherine Drew) RUSSIA - POPULATION - latest statistics show populatio of about 150 million falling by million people a year. Average life expectancy for men falls to 58. I/ with correspondent Andrew Harding. (Mng Rpt)