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0616 NEWS STORY: HONG KONG - NZ Hong Kong Business Assn optimistic about future. President David Witha says interest by NZ companies is growing, rather than being wary about hand-over to China. (Eric Frykberg)
0621 RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: RUGBY - All Black coach John Hart concerned that team might be under-prepared for Bledisloe Cup because of easy wins against Fiji and Argentina. Live i/v with commentator Graene Moody.
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0636 NEWS STORY: HAWKES BAY - Napier and Hastings people being urged to join forces. Regional Council study into local govt structures recommends merging the cities District Councils into streamlined "super-council", estimating it could save region $27 million over next 18 years. (Cushla Managh)
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0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: INTEREST RATES - main trading banks expected to cut floating mortgage rates over next few days after WestpacTrust led way at end of last week. (Gyles Beckford) PET SUPPLY co Masterpet buys half share in leading Australian counterpart Pets International, becoming biggest such company in Australasia. (Gyles Beckford) FINANCE/MARKETS SMART TAXI - WN's biggest cab company, Wellington Combined Taxis, to instal smart card technology in its 400 cabs in what's believed to be world first. General manager Jill Pruser says system will allow businesses to keep track of taxi use. Smart cards will track journeys, fares and details of payment by customer. (Gyles Beckford) CAREER MANAGEMENT - visiting US expert Richard Pinola says traditional employer-employee relationship has gone and new attitudes needed. (Gyles Beckford) JAPANESE ECONOMY - latest survey of business confidence, Tankan, shows surprisingly upbeat mood among big manufacturers. Comment from Jasper Koll, J Morgan brokers in Tokyo. AUSTRALIA - BHP resource and mineral giant admits to past mistakes and wipes $1 billion off this year's profit result in process, reveals 61% fall in net earnings.
0700 INTRO/NEWS HONG KONG - HAND-OVER - less than 24 hours to go. Crowds gather in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to celebrate territory's return to China after more than 150 years of British rule. In Hong Kong, crowds gather outside govt buildings for last glimpse of colonial rule. Live i/v with reporter Eric Frykberg.
STATE HOUSING tenants and community aid agencies concerned that tomorrow's lifting of rent freeze will plunge more families into poverty. 15,000 tenants will be required to pay more in rent. Housing NZ says accommodation supplement increase, also due tomorrow, should ease any problems. Comment from Sister An Hurley, Housing Action, tenant Joan Lewson, Colin Brown, Real Estate Inst, an Peter Savage, Salvation Army. (Kiri Coughlan); live i/v with Housing minister Murray McCully.
HAWKES BAY - consultants recommend Hastings and Napier merge their councils into streamlined "super-council" but idea seems to have divided the cities no than bringing them together. Live i/v with hastings mayor Jeremy Dwyer and Napier City councillor Denise Watkins. Mayor Alan Dick declined to appear on programme.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS FINANCE UPDATE BOXING - uproar in boxing world over sensational finish to Holyfield/Tyson title fight. Tyson disqualified in 3rd round for biting chunk out of Holyfield's ear: live i/v with NZ boxing promoter Kevin Barry. HONG KONG - HAND OVER - in China's southern city of Guangzhou, red flags and banners welcome return of Hong Kong to China's rule. (Clare Pasley) STOLEN PAINTING - NZ First MP John Delamere critical of police targetting of Ruatoki community over stolen Colin McCahon painting. Mr Delamere says police have justification for the action and is demanding explanation. (Mng Rpt) MONDAY OZ SPOT - live i/v with correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. (trade tariff)
0800 NEWS/WEATHER HONG KONG - HAND OVER - veteran journalist and HK resident Claire Hollingwor among those witnessing the hand-over. Do HK people have anything to fear From return to China's rule? (Mng Rpt) STATE HOUSING - 6 month rent freeze ends tomorrow, 15,000 tenants will have pay more for housing. Sister Ann Hurley, Housing Action, says govt's housing policy is a disaster - i/ved live. SCHOOL BUILDING - govt announces almost half billion dollars in spending over next year for new schools and classrooms to cope with roll growth. Education correspondent Al Morrison reports on impact of spending INTERNATIONAL PAPERS HAWKES BAY - independent report recommends that Napier and Hastings put asid differences and amalgamate to from one council. Resource planning expert, Phi Mcdermott of Massey Univ, says this is process that could happen all over NZ i/ved live. ALLIANCE MP Alamein Koopu intends staying with party despite reports she planned to resign. Mrs Koopu admits she confided concerns about Alliance to Labour MP Tariana Turia but after Mana Motuhake hui makes commitment to stay Comment also from Alliance leader Jim Anderton and Mana Motuhake leader Sand Lee. (Paula Penfold) WIMBLEDON officials forced to schedule play on middle Sunday for only 2nd ti in history of tournament. Live i/v with commentator Graham Agars.
0830 NEWS/WEATHER SPACE - MIR - crew of crippled Russian space station attempting to repair damage in dark, cramped, humid conditions. I/v with correspondent James Coomarasami. (Mng Rpt) MURIWHENUA Runanga claims it now has authority to start negotiating settlement of Far North land claim after winning vote of confidence at weekend hui. Over half of the 200 voters abstained and there are questions over whether govt be convinced there's enough support for exec Matiu Rata among the amost illegible people enrolled as beneficiaries to claim. Live i/v with reporter Lois Williams. U.N. EARTH SUMMIT ends with acknowledgement little progress made in 5 years since Rio summit. Delegates have made no firm commitments on greenouse gas emissions causing climate changes or on providing more aid to developing countries. Prospects appear good for more agreements on protecting fresh illegible while decision on forest protection deferred until year 2000. (Judy Lessing) Green politicians on both sides of Tasman say they're embarrassed at lack illegible progress in reducing greenhouse gases and send joint letter to PMs Bolger illegible Howard. Alliance co-deputy Jeanette Fitzsimons says more needs to be done; illegible i/v with Environment minister Simon Upton who opposed European Union suggestions that carbon dioxide and other emissions be cut by 15% below by year 2010 illegible supported US line against any timetable. ALBANIA - ELECTION - polls close after day of voting marked by death of one local official but free of widespread violence which has gripped country for months. I/v with BBC correspondent Anthony Massey. (Mng Rpt)