0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 MāORI NEWS
0616 NEWS STORY: JUNIOR DOCTORS give notice to most hospitals of their intention to strike for 10 days from July 17 over pay talks. Hospitals planning to reschedule all but acute medical care and nurses say they're worried about coping with extra patient load. Comment from AK Healthcare chief exec Graeme Edmond, Health Otgao chief exec Bruce Gollop, Debra Sidebotham of Resident Doctors' Assn, and Brenda Wilson, Nurses' Orgn. (Catherine Walbridge)
0620 RURAL NEWS FLOODS - small eastern Bay of Plentry dairy farming community of Waimana one of worst hit areas in floods affecting country from Nelson to Bay of Plentry. Farmer Alan Wardlaw says up to 200 dairy cattle have been lost; harbour master Brian Spake says large numbers of drowned stock have been swept out to sea down Whakatane River although some animals have been rescued from floodwaters. (Kevin Ikin) illegible BOARD - PRICES - Board disputes allegation by Labour MP Jim Sutton that price equalisation scheme it operated allowed NZ consumers to be ripped off by $25 million a year. Board's lawyer John Kennedy Good says NZ consumers gained as well as lost from the scheme. (Kevin Ikin) APPLES - Apple and Pear Board says returns per carton for almost all major apple vareieties are running ahead of budget. (Heugh Chappell)
0625 SPORTS STORY SOCCER WORLD CUP moves into next phase tomorrow with first 2 quarter final matches, between France and Italy and Brazil and Denmark.
0628 NEWS STORY ASTEROID - astronomers at Univ of Hawaii say they've found asteroid in place where they've never been found before, orbiting entirely between Earth and Sun, and warn there may be more. (RTR)
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0636 NEWS STORY: ROADS - proposed new structure for funding goes before cabinet next week, more than 6 months after blueprint from govt-appointed Roading Advisory Group caused uproar among road user groups and local govt. Comment from Transport minister Maurice Williamson, Local Govt NZ chief exec Carol Stigley, and Tony illegible, Road Transport Forum. (Stephen Harris)
0639 INTERNATIONAL PAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS MOKO MOKAI - Māori Affairs minister Tau Henare expected to present 11 heads to Te Papa Tongarewa this morning. WAIPAREIRA CLAIM - urban Māori optimistic of favourable outcome when Waitangi Tribunal releases report next week.
0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: AUSTRALIA - JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES - hand of Brierley Investments seen in major restructuring planned for building company. James Hardie to lump operations into subsidiary in Holland and shift operational headquarters to California to remove threat of US profits being triple-taxed before getting to shareholders. Comment from Philippe Tison, building materials analyst at MacQuarie Equities in Sydney. (Rodney Joyce) JAPAN - BANKING - govt comes up with rescue plan for debt-saddled sector but there are already doubts it will be enough. Govt plan gives sector 5 year breathing space to deal with problem loans while trying to shield sound borrowers from credit crunch. Comment from Jim McGuinness, Dresdner Bank in Tokyo. FINANCE/MARKETS MARKET REVIEW ELECTRICITY REFORMS - retailers begin to reveal tax bill their shareholders will face when electricity companies are split up. Trustpower says its shareholders will lose $47 million as result of govt's plan. Chair Avon Carpenter it's unprecedented tax grab based on transactions where neither company nor shareholders are making a profit. (Rodney Joyce) DIRECT MARKETING - Barbara Jack, chief exec of Wunderman Cato Johnson, world's number 2 direct marketing advertising agency, says only 20% of direct marketing campaigns hit the mark, says key to successful direct mail is using data to tailor message to suit individual consumer. (Rodney Joyce) TELEPHONE SERVICES - Telstra survey put Australia at cheap end of local phone business and Telecom NZ 3rd most expensive behind Britain and France. But Telecom says same survey shows NZers pay less than Australians. Difference is how many calls people make on their phones each month, because in most countries residential customers are charged per call. (Rodney Joyce) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS JUNIOR DOCTORS - fears strike will jeopardise patient safety in hospitals' illegible time of year. Live i/v with general secretary of Resident Doctors' Assn, Debra Sidebotham; live i/v with Graeme Edmond, chief exec of AK Healthcare. FLOODS - Waimana Valley near Whakatane one of worst-hit areas. Farmer and local Civil Defence co-ordinator Alan Wardlaw estimates around 150 cattle missing in floodwaters - he's i/ved live; surface flooding in Blenheim but state of emergency lifted in Wairau Valley. Live i/v with acting Sgt Jem Belcher. AUSTRALIA - ONE NATION PARTY - Immigration policy aims to achievezero net migration, targets NZers. I/v with senior advisor David Oldfield. (Sean Plunket) CAFE LOGO - owners of High Flyers bar and cafe in Palmerston North threatened with legal action by Paramount film company which says cafe logo is a copy of Paramount's. Live i/v with cafe owner Chris Ace.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS NZ PAPERS FINANCE UPDATE ELECTRICITY REFORMS - Parliament resumes debate under urgency this morning. In extraordinary move yesterday, Parliament suspended proceedings to allow govt to finish writing legislation. Labour MP Michael Cullen says Energy minister Max Bradford's handling of Bill is a shambles - i/ved live; live i/v with Max Bradford. NORTHERN IRELAND - 10 Catholic churches set alight day after opening of new Assembly. Arson coincides with growing tension over Protestant plans for troublesome Portadown march this Sunday. (Keith Chalkley); i/v with David Jones, press officer for Orange Order. ECONOMIC UPHEAVAL - what effect is it having on ordinary voters? Live discussion with panel - AK superannuitant Tom Davies, DN solo mother and student Angelina Wilson, WN bookshop owner Tim Skinner, and Masterton kindergarten teacher and mother Judy Clark.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER NIGERIA - POLITICAL PRISONERS - UN announces Nigeria has agreed to free all political prisoners including leader of opposition party. Breakthrough came after key detainee and opposition figurehead Moshood Abiola agreed not to claim presidency. I/v with correspondent Hilary Anderson; live i/v with NZ Foreign Affairs minister Don McKinnon. JUNIOR DOCTORS - Nurses' Orgn says hospitals expecting nurses and senior doctors to pick up extra work during strike later this month. Nurses' Orgn chief exec Brenda Wilson says both nurses and doctors are pushed to limit at this time of year and it could be impossible for them to take on extra duties. She's i/ved live. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS COURT DELAYS - still a backlog and big delays in court system despite push by Courts Dept over last 3 years to bring problem under ocntrol. Comment from Dept's case management general manager Brian Murray, Victim Support chief exec Laureen outtrim, and lawyer Bruce Davidson. (Corinne Ambler) JUDICIAL EDUCATION - major new educational programme aimed at improving quality of justice delivered through NZ courts launched by Inst of Judicial Studies. Programme aims to bring judges up to speed on several fronts. Live i/v with Court of Appeal judge Justice Gault, who's overseeing establishment of Inst. FLOODS/DROUGHT - heavy rainfall in Marlborough region a mixed blessing. I/v with drought committee chair Fergus Murray re whether rain has made any difference to regions worst affected by drought. (Mng Rpt)
0830 NEWS/SPORTS MALCOLM REWA - convicted serial rapist to be sentenced today. Live report from Eileen Cameron. TENNIS - WIMBLEDON - NZer Brett Stevens and US partner pat galbraith knocked out of men's doubles by Australians Todd Woodbridge and Moark Woodforde. I/v with correspondent Guy Swindells. SUSPECTED HOMICIDE - AK police investigating suspected double homicide. Bodies illegible 42 year old woman and 17 year old son found in Lynfield house late last night. Live i/v with Snr Sgt Keith Campbell. PARTY LISTS - controversy over selection forces Alliance and NZ First to consider substantial changes in way list candidates selected. Comment from NZ First president Doug Woolerton, Alliance's Matt McCarten, and National Party president Geoff Thompson. (Clare Pasley) WEEKEND WEATHER with Steve Rawdon of Weather Workshop. MOKO MOKAI - 11 preserved heads welcomed back to NZ at Te Papa. Māori Affairs minister Tau Henare's office says every effort will be made to return heads to rightful owners. Live report from Te Papa from Blair McLaren. FRIDAY FEEDBACK OZ SPOT - live i/v with correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. (attck on NZ woman at Noosa; One Nation Party's immigration policy)