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0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS 1616 NEWS STORY KOSOVO - ETHNIC VIOLENCE - NATO chief Gen Wesley Clark says UN must deploy civilian police force quickly to deal with escalationg violence as ethnic Albanians take reprisals against Serbs; 3,600 Russian peacekeeping troops start arriving today, hoped their deployment will help bring some reassurance to Serb civilians; UN Secretary Generl Kofi Annan warns of fresh humanitarian disaster in Balkans if Yugoslavia doesn't receive aid to rebuild country. NATO has vowed to give only humanitarian aid while President Milosevic remains in power. Live i/v with London correspondent Paul Chapman.
0620 RURAL NEWS LAMB EXPORTS - U.S. - farmers at woolshed meeting with Trade minister Lockwood illegible and Australian minister Tim Fischer indicate they'd strongly back World Trade Orgn action if US imposes restrictions on NZ lamb to protect its domestic industry. Comment from Murray Taggart, whose farm was venue for meeting. (Diana Leufkens) VET CONFERENCE - almost 600 delegates attending veterinarians' conference in Nelson, will be strong focus on dairy cattle, horses and pets. David Hayes, Dairy Cattle Veterinary Society, says quality assurance will be high on agenda for dairy industry vets. (Kevin Ikin) FARMING PRACTICES - Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council says State of the Environment Report on region shows some farming practices are not sustainable. Environment manager Brent Cowie comments. (Jill Galloway) HAWKES BAY RURAL ECONOMY change of fortune. Year ago, farmers still recovering from severe drought and not spending, while now the best Autumn grass growth in living memory is boosting stock prices and farmer confidence; grass growth has positive spin-off for business. Williams and Kettlee regional manager Barry Thomas says company's trading improving markedly. (Heugh Chappell)
0625 SPORTS STORY RUGBY - ALL BLACKS/FRANCE - All Blacks defeat France 54-7 in last test played at Athletic Park. Live i/v with commentator John McBeth. illegible NEWS/WEATHER
0635 NEWS STORY MILLENNIUM SERVICES - emergency services preparing to handle everything from mountaintop rescues to road rage as celebrations and Y2K problems approach. (Christine Cessford) INTERNATIONAL PAPERS MANA MāORI: WHANGANUI RIVER - Waitangi Tribunal report recommends Whanganui River Māori share in the management and use of river.
0648 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS TVNZ/SKY - TVNZ turns down better price for its Sky Televison shares, short-changing itself and govt by several million dollars. (Gyles Beckford) MOBILE PHONES - largest cellphone company, Nokia, aiming to bring phones and Internet together, rebranding itself as software developer. Chairman and chief exec Jorna Ollila explains how new technology will work and how Nokia plans to keep high market share. FINANCE/MARKETS WEEK AHEAD ASIA INVESTMENT - new Andersen Consulting survey points to western-based companies considering investing again in region. Andersen partner Alan Salter says common theme is that rise in confidence is being translated into action. (Gyles Beckford) CLOTHING FIRM BUY-OUT - key players in LWR Industries take-over triala expected to respond soon to report recommending offer be rejected. Appraisal report commissioned by LWR's independent directors says offer from CHL of $1.06 a share undervalues company. (Gyles Beckford) BEER INDEX - South African bank Investac devises beer index as currency comparison measure. Castle Lager has spread throughout many parts of Africa and is now being taken up as African alternatiove to the Big Mac Index which compares cost of hamburger in countries around world. POKEMON - new game fad. Pokemon, short for pocket monster, sweeping Japan and US. HARVEY CORPN, AK-based real estate group, to join forces with Queensland-based PRD Realty to market Australian property to NZers. (AAP) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS LAMB EXPORTS - U.S. - NZ and Australian Trade minister to put pressure on US deputy trade representatives over threatened trade restrictions. Meeting illegible less formal gathering in Canty woolshed. Comment from Lockwood Smith and Tim Fischer, Fed Farmers president Malcolm Baley, and Ian Danges, Australian Fed Farmers. (Shona Geary); i/v with Lockwood Smith and Tim Fischer. (Mng Rpt) TARARUAS BODY - homicide inquiry underway after discovery of man's body in Tararua ranges. Police say 31 year old Terri King, aka Trevor Heath, had been shot. He's been missing for over 2 months. I/v with Det Snr Sgt Bruce Scott. (Mng Rpt) PRISON ESCAPER Dion Ihaka Matthews, convicted rapist who escaped from AK Prisons last week, will be placed under tighter security when he's returned to Paremoremo. Comment from prison manager Bret Bestic, Margaret Miles of Paremoremo Residents' Assn. and Insp Mark O'Connor. (Lisa Owen) KOSOVO - REFUGEES - full-scale return about to begin. UNHCR special envoy Dennis McNamara explains how return will be managed. (Mng Rpt)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER NZ PAPERS FINANCE UPDATE GERMAN MIGRANT FAMILY - Green MP Rod Donald calls for sacking of Immigration minister Tuariki Delamere after he publicised failed drugs charges against illegible German couple Gunther and Petra Schier. Petra Schier and her 3 daughters left NZ yesterday, following Gunther back to Germany. Mr Delamere says Schiers were charged with possessing cannabis for supply in 1997 but charge later withdrawn. Mr Donald says it's cowardly for Mr Delamere to raise issue now because Schiers no longer in country and are unable to defend themselves; live i/v with Tuariki Delamere. SOLOMON ISLANDS - TALKS continuing as factions edge towards accepting peace deal brokered by former Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka. If signed, deal will see ethnic Malaitan settlers leave main island of Guadalcanal while indigenous militants are granted limited amnesty. Live i/v with AFP correspondent Michael Field. WLLINGTON AIRPORT - new terminal opens for business today, holds open day yesterday after 9 years of planning and construction. Comment from WN mayor Mark Blumsky, airport chief exec John Sheridan, and Air New Zealand spokesman Alistair Carthew. (Eric Frykberg) MONDAY OZ SPOT - live i/v with Phil Kafcaloudes, govt announces it'll spend more than $150-million over 4-years to beef-up Coastwatch agency in effort to deter the growing number of boatpeople; GST Bill is expected to pass its final hurdle today after a raft of amendments)
0800 NEWS/WEATHER LAMB EXPORTS - U.S. - live i/v with Canty farmer Murray Taggart and Meat NZ director Alan Grant re issue of US imposing restricitions on lamb imports from Australia and NZ. BOGUS TEACHER - Northland high school, Bream Bay Colege, sacks senior teacher after investigation shows his qualifications are probably bogus. Chemistry teacher scored only 6% in bursary paper he was asked to sit as part of inquiry. Live i/v with school's principal John Fitzgerald. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS WHNAGANUI RIVER - Waitangi Tribunal report recommends Te Atihanui shares in management and use of river. Report says tribe does not own water in the river but recommends crown consider setting up joint crown and iwi body to share equal ownership of river bed and administer all rights to it. Live i/v with Labour list MP Tariana Turia, Waitangi Tribunal director Morrie Love and and director of Fish and Game NZ, Bryce Johnson. GERMAN MIGRANT FAMILY - STATEMENT - in i/v earlier in programme, Immigration minister Tuariki Delamere said Schiers, "with support from people like Rod Donald had run a campaign of personal vilification" against his staff, his family, himself and some of his colleagues. Rod Donald says that's an extraordinary claim and he's never been involved in anything of the kind. (Eva Radich) illegible NEWS/WEATHER TENNIS - WIMBLEDON - Boris Becker and Andre Agassi both in with a chance alongisde Pete Sampras and Pat Rafter. Mixed bag in women's 4th round, with only 3 of 8 matches featuring 2 seeded player. Live i/v with correspondent paul Newman. RUGBY - WALES defeat Springboks at new Millennium rugby stadium in Cardiff, 29-19. Live i/v with Cardiff sports journalist Greg Strange. HAWKES BAY RURAL ECONOMY turning around, after being in doldrums a year ago. Combination of favourable Autumn for grass growth and improved stock prices bringing change of fortune. (Heugh Chappell) NORTHERN IRELAND - British and Irish PMs hold talks to try and ease deadlock in peace process over arms. Mr Blair sets June 30 as deadline for resolving issue. I/v with correspondent David McKittrick.(Mng Rpt) MāORI ARTISTS honoured at inaugural Nga Taonga Toi Awards in WN, organised by Te Waka Toi, Māori Arts Board of Creative NZ. (Paul Diamond)