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0616 NEWS STORY: SPENDING CUTS - cabinet approves $316 million in cuts, in response to Asian crisis. ACC will provide $80 million of savings through motor vehicle account; $50 million will be cut from tertiary tuition allowance proposed in budget and more than $12 million from student allowance. Waikato Univ vice-chancellor Bryan Gould says cuts are disappointing. (Gael Woods)
0620 RURAL NEWS FOOD REGULATIONS - report released by Food and Beverage Exporters' Council and Business Roundtable identifies barriers which it says regulations are imposing illegible exporters. Council's exec director Elspeth McMillan says many of the rules are outdated and inappropriate. (Kevin Ikin) PRODUCER BOARD REFORMS main focus of Fed Farmers annual national conference begining in CH tomorrow. President Malcolm Bailey says although change being forced on primary sector, irony is that producers with have final say on structure of their industries; Meat and Wool chair Edward orr says it's vital farmers' views determine what happens to boards in future and funds held by boards are protected. (Diana Leufkens) KIWIFRUIT - Zespri International says India warming to NZ kiwifruit. Until recently, India was last big untapped market for kiwifruit. Emerging markets manager Bob Shaw comments. (Diana Leufkens)
0625 SPORTS STORY AUSTRALIAN SPORTS - i/v with correspondent Tim Gavel. (rugby loss to Springboks; Tour de France cyclists)
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0636 NEWS STORY: PAPUA NEW GUINEA - TIDAL WAVE - aid begins to arrive in Aitape. I/v with aid co-ordinator Ben Taru. (Mng Rpt)
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0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: ECONOMIC FORECAST - Deutsche Bank's latest forecast suggests NZ economy may be in better shape than many think. Chief economist Ulf Schoefisch comments. (Gyles Beckford) CARTER HOLT HARVEY's tough times catch eye of Standard and Poors rating agency, drops rating from Triple-B+ to Triple-B and put company on negative credit watch. (Rodney Joyce) FINANCE/MARKETS MARKET REVIEW FOOD REGULATIONS - Food and Beverage Exporters' Council says food industry regulation and compliance costs are becoming so demanding that some exporters are giving up. (Gyles Beckford) ACC LEVIES - minister in charge of ACC, Murray McCully, tells conference in WN that govt unlikely to pick up large backlog of unfunded liabilities in employers' account. Comment leads to nervous speculation as to what effect this might have on levies. (Bronwen Evans) VIETNAM - ECONOMY - transition from communist to market economy takes another step, announcement of plans for stock and bond market. BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS PAPUA NEW GUINEA - TIDAL WAVE - 2nd NZ plane leaves today with medics and emergency supplies. NZ aid organisation pledging thousands of dollars to help with crucial supplies, as death toll continues to rise. (Cushla Managh);Red Cross team on way to disaster area to help survivors re-establish themselves in hillside areas away from devastation. I/v with PNG secretary general Janet Philemon. (Mng Rpt) SPENDING CUTS - ACC and education come under the knife, along with govt departmental spending. Comment from Treasurer Winston Peters, Labour leader Helen Clark, Alliance's Pam Corkery and ACT's Rodney Hide. (Clare Pasley); live i/v with Winston Peters; live i/v with Political editor Al Morrison and Economics correspondent Bronwen Evans.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS NZ PAPERS FINANCE UPDATE ALLIANCE - GROVER - list MP Frank Grover, Liberal Party, understood to be quitting Alliance to become MP representing Christian Democrat Party. (Kathryn Street); live i/v with Political editor Al Morrison. NURSING REPORT - major report on future of nursing dismissed at inaccurate and unprofessional by Nurses' Orgn, which was member of the Ministerial Taskforce illegible wrote it. I/v with Nurses' Orgn chief exec Brenda Wilson and Toni Ashton, chair of the Taskforce.(Mng Rpt) HENARE DUMPED - strong interest in Winston Peters' Tauranga electorate in what happens today in NZ First's caucus meeting today. (Grant Dyson) AK REGIONAL SERVICES TRUST - division in AK over parliamentary select committee recommendation making it mandatory for referendum to be held in Infrastructure Auckland wants to sell more than quarter of ahres in AK Port Company. Comment from Alliance MP Pam Corkery and ARST's Craig Little. (Charlene Williamson); live i/v with chair of AK Mayoral Forum, David Hawkins.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER SPENDING CUTS - AA says move to shift ACC's funding of motor accidents to fully funded scheme will cost motorists about $80 million; concern expressed that education funding costs will mean increase in tertiary tuition fees; PSA says enforced savings from govt departments' administration costs will impact on workers. Live discussion with AA secretary general George Fairbairn, Waikato Univ vice-chancellor Bryan Gould, and PSA secretary David Thorpe; live i/v with PM Jenny Shipley. PAPUA NEW GUINEA - TIDAL WAVE - NZ High Commissioner Nigel Moore to visit disaster area - he's i/ved live; NZ Red Cross awaiting word about what specific illegible it can offer. Live i/v with acting director Mike Smith. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS FLOODS - central North Island farmers and flood control officers nervously eyeing forecasts of further heavy rain in area towards end of week. Residents warned it could be another 6 weeks before Waikato River returns to normal. (Mary-Jane Aggett); residents evacuated from homes warned to stay away because of more heavy rain expected. Live i/v with Adam Munroe, duty flood officer with Environment Waikato.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS SPENDING CUTS are short-sighted and mean-spirited, says Labour leader Helen Clark. She's i/ved live. KIWI AIRLINES CASE - former head of collapsed airline, Ewen Wilson, begins 2nd day at Hamilton District Court, facing 5 fraud charges. He's accused of falsifying documents to help the company get a loan in his efforts to obtain international air licence in 1995. Live report from Andrew McRae. NORTHERN IRELAND - BLOODY SUNDAY - 2nd inquiry underway into why British soldiers opened fire on Catholic civil rights protes in 1972, shooting 14 people. Live i/v with correspondent Eamonn Malley. NIGERIA - DEMOCRACY - Gen Abubaker announces he'll hand over power to elected civilian president on May 29, 1999. Live i/v with NZ Foreign Affairs minister Don McKinnon. INDIA - NUCLEAR ARMS - India and US holding talks on nuclear arms control and planning round of talks in Washington next month. First time such high-level talks held between them. I/v with correspondent Ranjan Gupta.