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0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 Māori NEWS
0616 NEWS STORY: MISSING CLIMBER - searchers resume looking for missing climber this morning on Mt Ruapehu. Stephen Rusty Court and Hamish Aubrey Coulter were buried in avalanchu, body of one has been recovered. Searcher and conservation officer illegible Morton says there's only faint hope climber will be found alive. (Karlum illegible)
0621 RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: U.S. - live i/v with Paul Witteman, "Sports Illustrated". (Tyson/Holyfield fight and ear-biting incident)
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0636 NEWS STORY: RABBIT VIRUS - MAF rules out RCD as control measure for next few years, govt now under pressure to help with other measures. Comment from MPs Gavin Herlihy, Grant Gillon, Owen Jennings, and Janny Shipley. (Kathryn Street)
0640 OVERSEAS NEWSPAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS
0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: SUPERANNUATION - surprise result in referendum on compulsory scheme could lead to another easing of monetary conditions. Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash says finance markets would look at pushing conditions lower and that would have consequences for Bank. (Gyles Beckford) U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE opts to hold interest rates steady amid signs that economic growth has slowed. BRITAIN - BUDGET - Chancellor of Exchequer Gordon Brown unveils radical, tax-raising budget designed to cool economy, boost investment and gradually wipe out govt's budget deficit. FINANCE/MARKETS DAIRY - U.S. SUBSIDIES - International Trade minister Lockwood Smith disappointed at US decision to subsidise dairy exports for another year despits recent moves to free up trade totally with NZ and other countries. (Gyles Beckford) AUSTRALIA - RESERVE BANK disappoints market watchers by failing to lower official interest rates. Some unexpected, strong economic figures make RBA think twice about any easing of rates. (Zandra Sharpe) HAND COMPUTERS - British firm Psion launches new generation of hand-held computers. Marketing director Peter Norman thinks every home and office will have one. PHONE MOBILITY - Telecom starting to implement Personal Communications Services, system allowing people to have 1 telephone handset for all calls, whether at home, work, in car or overseas. (Gyles Beckford) SWISS BANKS - previous security of fabled secret bank accounts not what it used to be, according to "Financial Times" reporter Bill Hall. COOK ISLANDS PHONE COMPANY - Telecom mpoves to take control, buys another 20% stake. (Gyles Beckford) TELECOMMUNICATIONS - strong NZ presence in AAPT, Australia's third largest fixed line phone group. Significant sharehholdings held by John Fairfax, whos largest shareholder is Brierleys, and Todd Corpn. (Gyles Beckford)
0700 INTRO/NEWS RABBIT VIRUS - farmers and local authorities move ahead with plans to seek judicial review of MAF decision not to allow RCD to be imported. Farmers say they can't afford huge bills for pest control while they wait for science to catch up with rabbit problem. Comment from Agriculture minister Lockwood Smit virologist porf Frank Griffen, and Omarama farmer Ben Aubrey. (Karen Gregory-Hunt); i/v with Graeme Martin, chair of RCD Applicant Group. (Mng Rpt) live i/v with Lockwood Smith. MISSING CLIMBER - search resumes for the second of the climbers missing on illegible Ruapehu. Live i/v with Mark Davies, Whakapapa field centre manager. BOUGAINVILLE - scepticism about likelihood of any successful outcome from illegible talks schaduled to be held in NZ. Comment from political scientist Dr John Daltoin, John Bowis of Save The Children Fund, and Joseph Kabui, Bougainvill interim govt. (Kiri Coughlan); live i/v with Foreign minister Don McKinnon.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS COOK ISLANDS TAX INQUIRY ends with Fay Richwhite accusing Winston Peters to lies and corrupt conduct, following admission by Mr Peters' laywer there is evidence to support allegations of corruption and conspiracy against Inland Revenue Dept and Serious Fraud Office in the "winebox" documents. Winston Peters defends his role; live i/v with Economics correspondent Bronwen Evans KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS' pay talks break down, 2 months after govt introudced change to keep the state out of the process. Teachers say stalemate exactly what they predicted when govt changed the law, were offered 1% pay increase despite govt funding increase of 5%. Comment from State Services minister illegible Shipley, Associate Education minister Brian Donnelly, and Joanna Beresford, NZEI. (Al Morrison) MATAURI BAY FIRE - community digesting findings of coroner's report into illegible which killed 3 children in sleepout, found main cause of fire was candle illegible was knocked over, setting fire to duvet and nylon carpet. Live i/v with Labour MP and children's great-uncle Dover Samuels. HONG KONG - ECONOMY - NZers welcome under new administration, says chief illegible Tung Che Hwa, says he wants to keep HK economically vibrant; live i/v with reporter Eric Frykberg.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER RABBIT VIRUS - reporter Bryan Crump travels to Omarama to canvass views of rabbit-plagued farmers in country on MAF decision not to release RCD virus-i/ved live; live i/v with MAF deputy director general Peter O'Hara. BOUGAINVILLE - Foreign minister Don McKinnon says representatives of rabels pro-PNG administration invited to attend talks beginning this weekend. Live with RNZI reporter Bruce HilL. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS IMMIGRATION - documents released to Radio New Zealand News show comments me by former Immigration minister Roger Maxwell during news conference on Bangladeshi immigration cost taxpayer almost $70,000. Govt launched investigation into Bangladeshi immigration because it believed applicants illegible systematically supplying false information and singled out AK Law firm Lyor Lucas as being involved. When Lyon Lucas and four of its lawyers claimed $875,000 in damages, cabinet was quick to settle out of court. (Marie Hoski) EMPLOYMENT COURT being asked for ruling on whether ordained ministers should treated like any other workers when it comes to employment conditions. Methodist, Anglican, and Presbyterian churches have joined forced to try to persuade court ministers are not employees and are not subject to Employment Contracts Act. (Gael Woods) WIMBLEDON - some one-sided matches expected in quarter finals. I/v with correspondent Graeme Agars.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS PARLIAMENTARY BUILDING - radical new plan to solve MPs accommodation proble likely to be considered today, involves moving Beehinve on rails and extend old buildings to complete original design. Comment from petition organiser Susan Grimsdell, architect Ian Athfield, MP Clem Simich, property developed Robert Jones, and Terry Pinfold, Mainzeal. (Mark Henderson) CASINO - Casinos Austria International disappointed at WN City Council illegible to try and block casino plans in capital. Live i/v with mayor Mark Blumsky Greg Storey, Casinos Austria International. OBITUARY - JAMES STEWART, Hollywood all-round good guy dies aged 89. Live with correspondent Richard Arnold. BRITAIN - BUDGET - Chancellor Bill Brown presents tax increases in Labour' first budget for 17 years. Live i/v with correspondent Des Fahy. FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe.