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0616 NEWS STORY: TARIFFS - manufacturers warn govt to move slowly. Apparel manufacturers, auto component makers, and vehicle assembly industry worried that any hastening of tariff removal programme will cause massive job losses. Comment from economist Klaus Peter Kriegsmann, David Tibby of Auto Component Manufacturers' Assn, and Marcia Dunnett. Apparel and Textile Assn. (Cushla Managh) illegible RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: AUSTRALIA - BLEDISLOE TEST - how are the Wallabies feeling about this weekend's match against All Blacks? I/v with correspondent Tim Gable. (Mng Rpt)
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0636 NEWS STORY: GP DEBTS - Health minister Bill English calls on GPs to waive outstanding debts of low income families who might otherwise be embarrassed to take advantage of feee visits for children under 6. Comment also from Labour's Lianne Dalziel and Dr Clive Stone, GPs Assn. (Stephen Harris)
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0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: SKY TV - INL resumes bid to buy controlling stake, negotiating to buy shares currently owned by US consortium HKP partnership. (Gyles Beckford) BOEING/MCDONNELL MERGER - U.S. govt unconditionally approvess $14 billion merger, solidifying Boeing as world's largest aircraft maker but gives support to objection raised by European Union that Boeing's exclusive provider contracts were "potentially troubling". illegible - Maine Investments, principal shareholder in troubled investment group, says it's making progress in restructuring company and arranging $40 million cash injection. (Gyles Beckford) FINANCE/MARKETS DIRECTORS BANNED - Commerce ministry warns it intends to crack down on corporate incompetence, bans another 6 people for 5 years from being company directors. Individuals were involved in 8 separate company failures costing creditors more than $4 million. (Gyles Beckford) EXPORTS - ANZ Bank commodity index shows prices for exports still week, says high production and continued high stocks of some commodities may depress market returns. (Gyles Beckford) ROSEHIPS - 2 South African business men start harvesting and processing rosehips from sweet briar, considered a useless weed by high country farmers, Geoff Hemm says it's potentially a thriving business. (Jill Galloway) HONG KONG - HAND-OVER - INVESTORS seem positive consensus is that Hong Kong will retain status and role and global financial centre. Comment from David Dodwell, Jardine Fleming. WATER - AK'S new commercial company Metrowater defends advertising campaign which has been criticised as waste of ratepayers' money. (Eileen Cameron) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS MISSING CLIMBERS - search team of DoC staff and experienced climbers assembled to try to rescue 2 climbers missing on Mt Ruapehu. Live i/v with co-ordinator mark Davies, Whakapapa field centre manager. HEPATITIS C - group of people infected from contaminated blood and blood products plan to sue govt as last resort to get compensation. Comment from group's lawyer Linda Kaye and spokesman Stephen Blake. (Kiri Coughlan) HONG KONG - DEMONSTRATION - on 1st day of Chinese rule, several hundred people march through streets, shouting slogans calling for end to one party dictatorship in China; British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook says there are number of reasons why his govt can feel more encouraged about future of Hong Kong under Chinese rule: live report from Eric Frykberg. TARIFFS - govt warned thousands of jobs will be lost if it goes ahead with plan to speed up reduction programme. Live i/v with chief exec of Apparel and Textile Fedn, Marcia Dunnett; live i/v with Trade minister John Luxton.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS FINANCE UPDATE BOEING/MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MERGER will create civilian and military aircraft illegible with more than 200,000 employees, controlling 65% of world jet market. Live i/v with Bill Glasgall, "Businessweek" magazine. RABBIT VIRUS - South Island farmers pinning hopes on getting approval today from MAF for importation of RCD virus, but some scientists don't expect virus to deliver hoped-for dramatic results. (Karen Gregory-Hunt); live i/vs with Alan Mark, Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society which is opposed to release of virus, and John Miller, chair of South Island High Country Trustees. AUSTRALIA - PAULINE HANSON launches her One Nation Party in Queensland. Hong Kong Australian Business Council warns Australia has no future in region unelss Federal govt condemns her views publicly. Live i/v with correspondent Bally Dillon.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER MISSING CLIMBERS - weather crucial factor in deciding when search can begin for missing climbers on Mt Ruapehu. Live i/v with chief forecaster Augie Auer. HEPATITIS C - group of people infected from contaminated blood and blood products ecpects to file first of series of claims against govt in WN High Court in next few weeks. Live i/v with lawyer Linda Kaye. HONG KONG - HAND-OVER - GUANGZHOU - reporter Clars Pasley attends pageant celebrating return of Hong Kong. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS TARIFFS - live i/v with AK Univ Economics professor Tim Hazeldine re what tariff reduction means for employment and the economy and how it will effect business. COOK ISLANDS TAX INQUIRY - yesterday's hearing dominated by final submission from Winston Peters' lawyer Brian Henry, who admits there was no evidence of corruption or conspiracy by Serious fraud Office or Inland Revenue Dept in "winebox" papers, as alleged by Winston Peters. Live report from Economics correspondent Bronwen Evans. WIMBLEDON - long day of play as officials and players try to catch up on time lost to rain. (Brett Stevens defeated in 4th round). Live i/v with correspondent Graeme Agars.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS HOUSING - Far North mayor Sue James and members of Nga puhi Runanga to come to WN to meet politicians over issue of Northland housing after invited cabinet ministers fail to attend hui on matter. Housing problems highlighted by deaths of 3 children in Matauri Bay fire. Live i/v with Sue James. OBITUARY - U.S. actor Robert Mitchum dies aged 79. Live i/v with correspondent Richard Arnold about his career. PAPUA NEW GUINEA - ELECTION - PM Sir Julius Chan and several of his ministers Lose their seats in landslide defeat. Live i/v with prof Ted Wolpers, Woolongong Univ. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - govt opinions divided over how to endorce prcposed cod signalled in Budget. PM Jim Bolger trying to bridge gap created by lack of detail. Comment from Mr Bolger, Social Welfare minister Roger Sowry, Jenny Shipley, Dianne Yates and Labour leader Helen Clark. (Kathryn Street) FUNERAL of WWII VC winner Jack Hinton to be held today at CH Cathedral. Mr Hinton died at weekend aged 78, won VC for bravery in Greece in 1941. Funeral co-ordinator Capt Ken Langston says Jack Hinton will be accorded full military honours - i/ved live. MEXICO - VOLCANO - 150,000 villagers living in danger zone near Mexico City c alert and facing possible evacuation after worst emission for more than 70 years. Live i/v with correspondent James Blears.