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0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 NEWS STORY PRISON DEATHS - Commissioner for Children's report into deaths of teenage inmates Damien Meyer and David Tufala, who both committed suicide, finds Corrections Dept staff responsible for "outrageous neglect of duty". Comment from Commissioner Roger McClay, Damien Meyer's GP Catherine Ripley and his mother Brenda Meyer. (Mark Torley) KOSOVO - SERBS - US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright visits Pristina, in wake of killing of 14 Serbs and continuing mass exodus of Serbs. She asks Kosovo Albanians to allow Serbs to live in peace and speaks of US vision for province's future. BALKANS - world leaders heading for Sarajevo for regional conference discussing Balkans. What will US position be? Live i/v with Washington correspondent Robin Brandt.
0620 RURAL NEWS PROCESSING COMPANY COLLAPSE BILL - Fed Farmers welcomes changes to Personal Property Securities Bill which gives farmers some security against losses from processing company collapses. President Alistair Polson says select committee changes to Bill allow farmers to negotiate better security arrangements for what is rightfully theirs. (Kevin Ikin) LAMB EXPORTS - U.S. - Meat Industry Assn exec director Brian Lynch says Board working out formula for dividing up NZ's share of lamb quota among different exporters, says most companies seem to support proposal to base formula on last year's performance. (Diana Leufkens) BEEF EXPORTS - SOUTH KOREA - NZ joins World Trade Orgn action over South Korean restrictions on imported beef. US and Australia have lodged complaints with WTO and NZ will join them as 3rd party. (Kevin Ikin) MODIFIED GRASSES - NZ scientists experimenting with genetically modified grasses but none are used in NZ agriculture. AgResearch plant scientist John Carradus says scientists are carrying out research but any commercial application many years away. (Kevin Ikin) WOOL SALE - bidding picks up at first sale of season at Napier but provides mixed bag of prices and few clues as to how season may develop. (Kevin Ikin) MERINO MARKETING - Merino NZ's strategies for taking wool clip to international markets and fashion houses win it supreme prize in TVNZ marketing magazine Awards, also take top honour for business-to-business marketing. Chief exec John Brackenridge shares title of Marketer of the Year. (Kevin Ikin)
0625 SPORTS STORY SOCCER - NZ team faces arguably biggest match in its soccer history when All Whites play Brazil tomorrow at Confederations Cup tournament in Mexico. Team ranked 102 in world but have shown they're not out of place at top level of game. I/v with catain Chris Zorisich. (Stephen Hewson) REPLICA PLANE - 2 US pilots fly into Cape Town in replica Vickers Vimy biplane, ending 9,000 mile trip commemmorating record flight in 1920 from London. (RTR)
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0635 NEWS STORY BOYS' EDUCATION - Education Review Office report shows boys underperforming aginst female peers. WN's Scots College principal Ian McKinnon says boys need similar campaign to one which raised girls' level of achievment, says boys face different social pressures and seem to need more disciplined environment. (Catherine Harris) INTERNATIONAL PAPERS MANA MāORI TRAFFIC REPORT
0648 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS BUSINESS CONFIDENCE - latest National Bank survey shows it continues to slip, but despite that businesses more upbeat about their own prospects. Live i/v with Bak's chief economist Brendan O'Donovan. AMP INVESTMENT - AMP to combine all investment operations, will incorporate NZ and Australian investment businesses with its British-based Henderson subsidiary. (Gyles Beckford) U.S. - ECONOMY - pay and benefits of workers in 2nd quarter have risen at fastest in 8 years, fuelling fresh fears of interest rate hikes and catching markets unaware. (Helen Matterson) FINANCE/MARKETS MARKET REVIEW SALE OF LIQUOR - supermarket chains looking forward to revenue boosts of several hundred million dollars when they start to sell beer later this year. But Hugh Perrett, Foodstuffs chief exec, says it's unlikely to big any price windfalls for consumers; Lion Nathan and DB Group welcome move to allow beer illegible in supermarkets and 7-days a week liquor retailing. (Gyles Beckford) TRANSALTA attempts to explain fluctuations in share price to shareholders, puts poor performance for much of last year down to uncertainty created before electricity reforms announced. Comment from chair Derek Johnston. (Helen Matterson) RECRUITMENT MERGER - 10 independent recruitment and human resource firms set up loose coalition to compete with industry leaders. Spokesperson Kevin Chappell says formation of Principals Inc recognises trend towards having master or preferred supplier for goods and services, says bigger firms losing personal touch many clients want. (Gyles Beckford) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS PRISON DEATHS - inquiry by Commissioner for Children Roger McClay into deaths of teenage inmates Damien Meyer and David Tufala describes failures of duty by Corrections Dept staff as "outrageous neglect". Roger McClay i/ved live; live i/v with Phil McCarthy, general manager of PUblic Prisons Service. (very angry) AUCKLAND - BRITOMART project could be in trouble. AK City Council refuses request by private partners for additional $15 million of costs of development. Live i/v with reporter Todd Niall, with comment from mayor Christine Fletcher and project partner Jihong Lu. LOTTERY GRANT ROW - larger than average lottery grant to AK school cultural group splits parliamentary committee that makes funding decision and leads to claims of political abuse. Internal Affairs minister Jack Elder gives $35,000 from discretionary fud to Kapa Haka group from Hoana Waititi kura kaupapa. Daughters of fellow Mauri Pacific MPs Tau Henare and Tuku Morgan are members of the group. Comment from committee members Trevor Mallard and Gerry Brownlee, and Jack Elder. (Kathryn Street)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER NZ PAPERS TRAFFIC REPORT FINANCE UPDATE COOK ISLANDS - COALITION - Sir Geoffrey Henry resigns as PM in move that could keep his party in power, hands over to Dr Joe Williams who was one of 3 Cook Islands party MPs who defected to opposition Democratic Alliance Party. Opposition leader Dr Terepai Maoate now believes Dr Williams never intended to go into coalition with his party - i/ved; live i/v with correspondent Florence Syme Buchanan. SWITZERLAND - FATAL ACCIDENT - authorities say they've now identified bodies of 3 victims of canyoning tragedy. Live i/v from Interlaken with correspondent Clare Doole. U.S. - CLINTON FINE - President Clinton ordered to payu $180,000 for contempt of court for denying having sex with Monica Lewinsky in his testimony in Paula Jones sexual harassment case. Live i/v with correspondent Robin Brandt. YOUNG SEX OFFENDERS - new residential centre to treat most high risk adolescent sex abusers opens in CH today. Te Poutama Arahi Rangitahi, Steps to Guide Youth, is purpose-built, secure live-in facility in Yaldhurst. Barnados has contract to run it on behalf of Social Welfare Dept. Live i/v with manager Mark Vivian.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER PRISON DEATHS - live i/v with Brenda Meyer, mother of 17 year old Damien Meyer who committed suicide in prison, re report by Commissioner for Children and response from Corrections Dept. AUCKLAND - BRITOMART project hanging in balance after AK City Council refuses extra funding for it. Live i/v with Amanda Reynolds, spokesperson for Rethink Britomart gorup. NATIVE FOREST - Māori owners of 30,000 ha of South Island native forest will hold hui in CH tomorrow to decide whether to stop unsustainable logging on their land, will discuss proposal for voluntary moratorium for at least year while they negotiate compensation from Crown for agreeing to stop of reduce logging of beech and rimu. Comment from Conservation minister Nick Smith, Ken McAnergney and John Southerwood of South Island Landless Natives Act watchdog group and local MP Tutekawa Wyllie. (Stephen Harris) INTERNATIONAL PAPERS U.S. - ATLANTA SHOOTING - reports of another multiple shooting, this time in Atlanta. Live i/v with correspondent Robin Brandt. HOPE/SMART MURDERS - evidence this week narrows from consideration of broad background to disappearance of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart to focus on their last known movements. Live i/v with Court reporter Merle Nowland. TRAFFIC REPORT
0830 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS TOURISM BOARD launches global marketing campaing today, year after advertising giant Saatchi and Saatchi took on job. Firm's sacking only one of issues troubling Board in past year but industry leaders confident new campaign has what it takes to focus world attention on NZ. Comment form kevin Roberts of Saatchi and Satchi, PM Jenny Shipley, Labour leader Helen Clark, tourism industry's Peter Lowry, Glenys Coughlan, Peter Allport and Gerry McSweeney. (Blair McLaren) illegible - first comprehensive national survey on childcare and workforce, carried out by Labour Dept and National Council of Women, shows many parents who want to work don't because of cost of childcare. I/v with Claire Johnstone, chair of National Advisory Council on the employment of women. (Mng Rpt) ARTS TRUST - new charitable trust set up to help fund emerging artists and raise more support for arts. Arts Fndn says it will back artists on all disciplines and is relying on contributions from private individuals. Live i/v with chair Richard Cathie. U.S. - ATLANTA SHOOTING - update. GUN AMNESTY for owners who haven't got new 10-year photo ID licence ends this weekend. So far more than 8,000 people have responded to amnesty and surrendered old licence. Live i/v with Insp Joe Green, in charge of firearms licensing at Police National HQ. FRIDAY FEEDBACK OZ SPOT - live i/v with Phil Kafcaloudes.(Swiss canyoning tragedy; Australian economy; Sydney Olympics marching bands row)