0600 NEWS/SPORTS/WEATHER
0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 MāORI NEWS
0616 NEWS STORY: HOUSING NZ chief exec Brian Kennedy says accommodation supplement not working properly and low income tenants are suffering. Sister Anne Hurley, AK's Housing Action Collective says her group and others have been sending govt that message since 1992 when maket rentals for stats houses were introduced. (Clare Szzranyi)
0621 RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: U.S. SPORTS - live i/v with Paul Witteman, "Sports Illustrated". (college football)
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0636 NEWS STORY: RESERVE BANK - ACT MP Rodney Hide says Treasurer Winston Peters should be backed for giving directions to RB. Mr Peters has suggested today's statement from RB could have material effect on how economy will prosper over next 6 months and it should't do anything to stifle economic growth. (Bronwen Evans)
0640 OVERSEAS NEWSPAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS
0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND delivers bullish assessment of NZ economy in 2-yearly World Economic Outlook. (Rodney Joyce) RESERVE BANK statement on economy due out this morning, expected to largely confirm previous forecasts with slightly higher inflaton pick of around 1.7% through much of next year, expected to signal monetary policy will need to lighten. Crown Financial statements also due out today. Finance minister Bill illegible warns surplu will be below forecast $2.5 billion. (Rodney Joyce) FINANCE/MARKETS PROPERTY COMPANY, Lower Mutt-based Waltus Investments, plans sharemarket float on both sides of Tasman before Christmas, asset will comprise only 2 buildings, one each in central business districts of WN and AK. Director Shayne Hodge comments. (Gyles Beckford) GAS RETAILER ENERCO expects to start hunt for oil and gas in northern Hawkes Bay early next yer, announced 5 on-shore wells will be drilled around Wairca in conjunction with U.S.-based Weatech. chief exec Kevin Johnson comments. (Gyles Beckford) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS HOUSING MINISTRY former head Rob laking agrees with outgoing chief exec of Housing NZ, Brian Kennedy, that low income tenants are suffering because accommodation supplement not working. Mr Kennedy's comments have been sharply criticised by Housing minister Murray McCully. (Clare Sziranyi); live i/v with accommodation supplement not working. Mr Kennedy's comments have been sharply criticised by Housing minister Murray McCully, (Clare Sziranyi); live i/v with Mr McCully. JUDGE/FRAUD - former District Court judge Robert Hesketh, who admitted claiming expenses he wasn't entitled to, struck from Law Register. Law Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal decides his conviction means he's not fit and proper person to practice law. Law Society supports the decision. I/v with vice president Sam Maling. (Mng Rpt) GREYTOWN HOSPITAL - Alliance Health spokesperson Phyllida Bunkle says Wairarapa CHE will announce hospital's closure today, says CHE intends to seek private contractors for ambulance, outpatient services, meals on wheels and district nurses for South Wairarapa district. Ma Bunkle i/ved live. RESERVE BANK 6 monthly economic projections released today. Live i/v with Economics correspondent Bronwen Evans re what's expected.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS FINANCE UPDATE SOUTH PACIFIC FORUM opens in Cook Islands today. Agenda this year includes greenhouse gases, economics of Pacific Island nations, shipment of nuclear wastes through region. Live i/v with Political correspondent Stephen Harris. REEF STRANDING - frigate "Can terbury" expects to reach 2 fishermen stranded on coral reef in Pacific 180 kms southeast of Niue. Live i/v with Cmdr Paul Bilkison. LANDMINES - international treaty banning mines endorsed by dozens of countries in Norway, but not U.S. President Clinton says U.S. won't sighn but will take steps to show concern; live i/v with Mary Mareham, co-ordinator of U.S. campaign to ban landmines. BRITAIN - NEWSPAPER editors back calls for wide-ranging conduct reforms followin death of Princess of Wales. Proposals are believed to cover privacy harassment, and use of paparazzi photographs. (keith Chalkley) BOSMIA - U.N. HELICOPTER CRASHES in remote area of central Sosnia, killing illegible Wagner, deputy to International High Representative to Bonsia, and 11 others. I/v with correspondent Jane Standley re cause of crash. (Mng Rpt)
0800 NEWS/WEATHER HOUSING MINISTRY former chief exec Rob Laking says Housing NZ nead Brian Kennedy is right in his comments about accommodation supplement not working and low income tenants suffering. Housing minister Murray McCully has sharply criticised Mr Kennedy. Live i/v with Rob Laking. JUDGE/FRAUD - calls for Robert Hesketh to be allowed to practice law again within short period of time. Mr Hesketh struck off lawyers roll, following conviction for fraud while District Court judge. Live i/v with lawyer Paul Trehey, who supports Mr Hesketh. CHILD RAPE CASE - mother of victim says her daughter won't give evidence again if case tried for 3rd time. After 2nd trial, David Dougherty acquitted of raping 11 year old in 1992. Internal police review finds flaws in original investigation and police are continuing to search for girl's attacker. Where does this leave her and her family? (Eileen Cameron) INTERNATIONAL PAPERS GREYTOWN HOSPITAL - wairarapa CHE understood to be ending all inpatient services in Greytown, including specialist disability unit and birthing unit. Live i/v with Alan Hair, Wairarapa Health Council, which has been trying to find healthcare alternatives for South Wairarapa; Live i/v with George Groombridge, Grey Power.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS TUSSOCK MOTH - new approach being tried in eraoication efforts in AK's eastern suburbs. Foresty ministry decides to try to catch caterpillars and moths with help of residents. (Mark Henderson) WALES votes tomorrow in devolution referendum, early indications are of "yes" vote to their own parliament but of low turnout. I/v with Max Perkiins, political editor of Walsh TV channel HTV. (Mng Rpt) PROOF OF AGE card introduced by Hemilton City, first local authority to launch nationally recognised card designed to make things easier for retailers sellin PROOF OF AGE card introduced by Hamilton City, first authority to launch nationally recognised card designed to make things easier for relailers sellin cigarettes and liquiro and for young people to prove their age. (Andrew McRae) GARY BRAIN, NZ conductor, wins "Echo" prize in Germany for CD of Music by Czec composer Czeslaw Marek. Gary Brain was conducting London Philharmonia in recording. He's i/ved live. PRIHCESS DIANA - FRANCH POLICE investigation fatal crash examine parts of 2nd car found at scene of accident. Sole survivor of crash, bodyguard Trevor Rese-Jones, now conscious and out of his hospital bed. Live i/v with correspondent Jim Bitterman. FRUIT AND VEB REPORT with jack forsythe.