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0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 NEWS STORY A.C.C. REVIEWS - parliamentary committee rethinking accident compensation rules in face of criticism they deny people justice. New regulations mean victims denied compensation are given $300 to be represented at review hearing, far short of fee lawyer would charge. In effect, many victims denied justice and perhaps compensation they are entitled to. Comment from committee chair Jonathan Hunt, lawyer Philip Schmidt, and policy analyst Brian Chappell. (Al Morrison) YUGOSLAVIA - MILOSEVIC PRESSURE - increasing public pressure on President Milosevic to resign as anti-govt protests continue. (BBC) illegible RURAL NEWS LAMB EXPORTS - U.S. - NZ trade and meat industry people believe long-awaited decision on lamb imports is imminent. (RTR) MEGA MERGER - dairy farming leaders hoping for more insight into aspects of merger today. Dairy Farmers of NZ chair Charlie Pedersen says farmers especially anxious to hear details of proposed shareholding arrangements, says farmers feel strongly they are rightful owners of Dairy Board and that should be recognised when board and processing companies are merged into mega company; Labour's associate Agriculture spokesman Damien O'Connor says threat to farmer ownership through tradeable shares only one of dangers farmers should be aware of, says it will mean loss of statutory backing for single desk marketing. (Kevin Ikin) BEEF EXPORT - Northland Fed Farmers president Ian Walker concerned increasing trend uisng dairy cattle for beef production will harm beef export industry, says industry leaders are focussing on short term gain and ignoring big picture. (Diana Leufkens) FARM ELECTRICITY - Fed Farmers says its new scheme designed to save farmers money on powe bills attracting hundreds of calls from prospective members. Power Club aims to save farmers around 10% on power bills. Fed Farmers marketing manager Glen Baron says because it uses power tariff consultants to provide nationwide perspective, it offer advantages that similar, smaller schemes don't. (Diana Leufkens)
0625 SPORTS STORY U.S. SPORTS - live i/v with Paul Witteman, "Sports Illustrated". (women's soccer cup final between US and China; baseball)
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0635 NEWS STORY CHILDREN'S RIGHTS - AK lawyer and youth advocate Robert Ludbrooke calls for independent inquiry into breaches of children's rights in residential homes. He tells conference in DN his investigations reveal many of children routinely strip-searched, made to shower in public and kept in locked rooms for long periods. (Shona Geary) INTERNATIONAL PAPERS MANA MāORI: MāORI LANGUAGE COMMISSION - Prof Timoti Karetu reflects on his time at the Commission and the frustrations. MāORI GOLFERS - coach calls for Māori financial support.
0648 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS LAMB EXPORTS - U.S. - President Clinton expected to shortly announce restrictions on NZ and Australian imports and temporary 9% tariff. (RTR) JOB ADVERTS - ANZ Job Ads survey shows growth in adverts appearing in newspapers has flattened out, rose by less than 1% in June in main centres. ANZ's chief economist Bernard Hodgetts says outlook isn't too rosy. (Helen Matterson) FLETCHER CHALLENGE stands to get about $US44 million for its forestry venture in Chile, with restructuring of paper and forestry interests close to completion. Fletchers effectively swapping forestry for greater paper interest. (Helen Matterson) INVESTMENT - local and overseas sharemarkets top performers despite rise in US interest rates, according to figures compiled by Spicers Portfolio Management. (Helen Matterson) FINANCE/MARKETS MARKET REVIEW U.S. - DOW JONES - some Wall St analysts betting blue chip Dow Jones Index may surpass earlier predictions and shoot as high as 13,000 before end of year. Influential strategist Ralph Acampora of Prudential Securities further raises his bullish outlook. SHAREMARKET - NZ Stock Exchange hits back at criticism it's not doing enough to illegible new investors and improve performance of sharemarket. Chair Eion Edgar says sharemarket is reflection of economy and at the moment that's flat. (Helen Matterson) CLOTHING FIRM BUYOUT - CHL, company hoping to take over LWR Industries enters into option agreement with major shareholder Brierley Investments. (Helen Matterson) PROGRESSIVE ENTERPRISES - Australian chain Foodland Associates goes ahead with offer despite its bid being lower than that suggested by appraisal report. (Helen Matterson) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS A.C.C. REVIEW - Parliamentary committee rethinking accident compensation rules in face of criticism they're denying people justice because victims denied compensation get only $300 to be represented at review hearing; live i/v with Political editor Al Morrison; live i/v with Philip Schmidt, one of only a few layers who specialise in personal injury cases. LAMB EXPORTS - U.S. - President Clinton expected to restrict imports and hit them with temporary 9% tariff. (RTR) illegible seen blazing across sky, disappears with explosion of brown smoke. Hunt on for fragments of it. Richard Hall, Carter Observatory, analysing eyewitness accounts - i/ved re progress on discovering meteor's origin and identity. (Mng Rpt); Inst of Geological and Nuclear Sciences keen to study any fragments found on land. Live i/v with geologist Dr David Skinner. YUGOSLAVIA - MILOSEVIC PRESSURE - another day of street protests in Serbia against President Milosevic's govt. Opposition leader Zoran Djindjic returns from Montenegro. I/v with Rory Carroll, "The Observer". (Mng Rpt)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER NZ PAPERS FINANCE UPDATE FOXTON QUAKE - Foxton residents jolted awake in early hours by earthquake centred less than 20 kms away. Brian Just, BP service station, describes it. Live i/v with seismologist Dr Terry Webb, Inst of Geological and Nuclear Sciences. N.Z. DOLLAR recovers slightly after falling by around 3-quarters of cent, fell to 52.3 US cents at one point but is now back up to 53.7 cents. Kiwi came under pressure following Australian dollar down after Bank of England sold large quantity of gold on world market. Live i/v with Economics correspondent Bronwen Evans. EAST TIMOR - PEACEKEEPING - Indonesian govt says Australian and NZ troops not needed to help keep peace before next month's independence ballot. Australian soldiers on standby for deployment and planning underway for NZ troops to participate if needed. Comment from Defence Minister Max Bradford, Indonesian foreign minister's spokesman, Suleiman Abdulmanan, and UN's acting spokesman Hiro Ueq. (Mark Torley) SENTENCING REFERENDUM - call for longer sentences and greater recognition of victims' needs to put to voters in referendum, possibly at next electoin. Little support from lawyers for minimum sentences and hard labour for serious violent offences. Comment from VUW criminologist Warren Young, Tim Brewer, Law Commission, and Justice minister Tony Ryall. (Paul Diamond) MP NUMBERS REFERENDUM - NZers to be asked to vote during next few months for a government and on question of reducing number of MPs. Live i/v with political analyst Nigel Roberts.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER LAMB EXPORTS - U.S. - President Clinton expected to formally announce restriction of NZ and Australian lamb imports. Restrictions likely to include keeping imports at 1998 levels and imposing 9% tariff on all lamb imports. Live i/v with Washington correspondent Robin Brandt; live i/v with Brian Lynch, Meat Industry Assn. illegible REVIEW - Parliamentary committee rethinking ACC rules in face of criticism they're denying people justice, because of small amount of money given to people seeking reviews of ACC compensation decisions. Live i/v with Regulations Review Committee chair Jonathan Hunt. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS HOPE/SMART MURDERS - focus of evidence in tiral shifts to what happened at 1998 New Year celebrations at Furneaux Lodge. Live i/v with Court reporter Merle Nowland. CHILDREN'S RIGHTS - Commissioner for Children Roger McClay says latest CYPFA statistics show NZ still has long way to go in caring for its children. Figures reveal behavioural and relationship difficulties still biggest problems, including drug and alcohol abuse, depression, violence, anger, and running away. Roger McClay says it's a cry for help; Chief social worker Mike Doolan says CYPFA dealing with average of 75 new families with problems each week - i/ved live.
0830 NEWS/WEATHER TOMORROW'S SCHOOLS architect, former PM David Lange, addresses AK meeting, distances reforms from some of more contentious education issues, such as zoning and teacher registration, says he's happy to be have played part in introduction of "revolutionary system". Solicitor David Fleming not convinced Tomorrow's Schools should be celebrated, while Massey Univ lecturer Sally Varnham challenges Mr Lange's claim Tomorrow's Schools was not designed to cut public spending on education; live i/v with Mr Lange. DEFENCE TALKS - East Timor on agenda of talks between NZ and Australian Defence ministers Max Bradford and John Moore. Live i/v with Stuart Woodman, analyst at Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at ANU, Canberra. PAPUA NEW GUINEA - PM RESIGNATION - Bill Skates says he's going to resign, 2 days after signing controversial deal on diplomatic recognition of Taiwant. Documents reveal he asked Taiwan for nearly $US2.5 billion in loans in exchange for dumping ties with China and recognising Taiwan. His likely successor as PM, Sir Mekere Morauta, says he'll review decision because of regional implications. Live i/v with ABC correspondent in Port Moresby, Richard Dinnen. FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe.