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0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 MāORI NEWS
0616 NEWS STORY: YOUTH SUICIDE - govt's discussion paper on prevention criticised by Mental Health Fndn chair Dr Peter McGeorge, says report is summary of problem but what's needed is plan for action. (Karen Gregory-Hunt)
0621 RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: U.S. - live i/v with Paul Witteman, "Sports Illustrated".
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0636 NEWS STORY: RACE RELATIONS - Massey Univ survey finds North Shore residents less accepting than anywhere else in country of having Māori, Polynesian, or unemployed neighbours. Mayor George Gair says racism and prejudice not a big problem in the city. Comment also Massey Univ sociologist Paul Spoonley. (Lydia Monin)
0640 OVERSEAS NEWSPAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS
0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: SHAREMARKET TUMBLES with Top 40 index closing down 47 points at 2451, fall in value of just under 2% for session. Comment from Kevin Rendall, First NZ Capital. (Gyles Beckford) FINANCE/MARKETS TAX RELIEF - govt looking at some relief for low and middle income earners who invest in superannuation funds. Live i/v with John Shewan, Coopers and Lybrand. ASB BANK's financial performance continues to strengthen, post after tax profit of more than $92 million in 12 months ended June. (Gyles Beckford) COMPANIES PROFIT REPORTING season underway, with crop of announcements. (Gyles Beckford) ECONOMY - CARTER HOLT HARVEY chief exec John Faraci tells company's annual illegible country needs restoration of economic growth to become govt priority, says reform agenda needed for areas which will positively impact on over-all competitiveness. (Gyles Beckford) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS RACE RELATIONS - NORTH SHORE CITY residents twice as likely to object to having Māori, Polynesian, or unemployed neighbours. Vox pops; live i/v with mayor George Gair and John Tamihere, AK's Waipareira Trust. YOUTH SUICIDE - "Approach for Action" report presents number of strategies for reducing NZ's rate, which is among highest in western world. Critics say report is nothing new and it's time to commit money and resources to prevention strategies. Comment from Mental Health Fnon chair Dr Peter McGeorge, unemployment activist Sue Bradford, and Dr Barbara Disley, Mental Health Commissioner. (Karen Gregory-Hunt); live i/v with Youth Affairs minister Deborah Morris and psychologist Michael Marris. COOK ISLAND TAX INQUIRY report due to be tabled in parliament today. Originally meant to have been presented on March 31 1995 but extensive nature of investigations and repeated legal challenges meant delay of more than 2 years. Comment from NZ First leader Winston Peters Commissioner Sir Ronald Davison, lawyer Brian Henry and Marcia Read. (Bronwen Evans); live i/v with business journalist Fran O'Sullivan who's followed the case from the beginning and with Ian Wishart, author of "The Paradise Conspiracy".
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS FINANCE UPDATE MID EAST - Israeli PM Netanyahu says he's still waiting for Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to crack down on militants before easing sanctions. Comments after meeting with Jordan's King Hussein. I/v with correspondent Robert Berger re Netanyahu's meeting with King. (Mng Rpt) NORTHERN IRELAND - MAZE PRISON - group of Loyalist prisoners take over part of top security prisonand set fire to watchtower overlooking their section of prison. Live i/v with correspondent Eamon Malley. DENTAL HEALTH/FLURIDATION - report from National Health Committee says many old people can't afford dental surgery, often stuck with discomfort of old or ill-fitting dentures. Report also raises possibility of compalsory fluoridation of water supplies. (Eric Frykberg); live i/v with Bernadette Drummond, report co-author and John Colquhoun, editor of "International Fluoridation" research magazine who disagrees with report's findings. illegible NEWS/WEATHER RACE RELATIONS - Conciliator Rajen Prasad tells Justice and Law Reform select committee that race relations have reached precarious situation. At same time, Justice minister Doug Graham says he's considered ditching the Race Relations Conciliator's complaints system. Mr Graham and Dr Prasad i/ved. (Mng Rpt) ALAMEIN KOPU - Alliance to lay another complaint with Speaker over Mrs Kopu's departure. Mrs Kopu has claimed in select committee she was subjected to bullying and threatening tactics from Alliance leaders. Alliance responds by Claiming Mrs Kopu misled Privileges Committee and Jays charge of contempt. Comment from Mrs Kopu, Alliance leader Jim Anderton and committee chair Paul East. (Stephen Parker) INTERNATIONAL PAPERS DSICUS THROWER Beatrice Faumuina arrives back in NZ from winning gold medal at Athens world Athletics Championships - i/ved live. YOUTH SUICIDE - many small communities have experienced spates, blamed on young people killing themselves for sake of following trend. Live i/v with Peter Goldsmith and Rangitikei mayor John Wilson, who've worked closely in community when this has happened.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS CASINO - MPs vote 86-30 to send Alliance MP Phillida Bunkle's Casino Control illegible Demand Amdt Bill to select committee. Comment from Ms Bunkle, MPs Anne Batten. John Banks, Ken Shirley. (Clare Pasley); Internal Affairs minister Jack Elder pressing on with plans for new casino legislation regardless - i/ved. (Mng Rpt); Graham McKerracher reports on effect Bill could have on proposed building of casinos in South Island. JUDGES - COMPLAINTS - Chief Justice Sir Thomas Eichelbaum reveals committee of High Court judges recommends setting up formal system for lodging of complaints against juges. Live i/v with Law Society president Ian Haynes. MINIMUM WAGE - Labour and Alliance fail to strengthen legislation despite joining forces to support each other's separate initiatives. Comment from MPs Laila Harre, Steve Maharey, Labour minister Max Bradford, and Business Roundtable chief exec Roger Kerr. (Stephen Harris) FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe.