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0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 NEWS STORY MOZAMBIQUE - FLOODS - President Joaquim Chissano urges world to send more help for estimated 1 million people displaced by devastating floods. Those involved in desperate rescue efforts taking huge riskes as they hover next to trees, bridges and buildings and have been involved in some miraculous rescues. (BBC) U.S. - PRESIDENTIAL RACE - George W Bush scores vital win in campaign to become Republican candidate, comfortably beats John McCain in crucial Virginia and Washington state primaries and also wins ballot in South Dakota. (Steve Mort) CHECHNYA - CHECHEN LEADERS - Russian military has failed to capture several leaders including president Aslan Maskhadov. Russian police ready to take over from army in Chechnya after troops capture last major rebel stronghold. (CNN)
0620 RURAL NEWS FOOD REGULATIONS - work on streamlining going ahead although govt has yet to decide future shape of food safety agency. MAF and Health ministry working together to harmonise systems as part of move towards integrated food administration system. Director of MAF's food assurance authority, Andrew McKenzie, says aim is to make it less complex and costly for food producers and processors and provide more protection for consumers. (Kevin Ikin) MILK CODEX - milk product committee's chair Steve Hathaway says Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products meeting in WN has managed to get through agenda and approve draft standards for fresh cheese and dairy manufacturing products such as whey powders and casein but hasn't reached agreement in other areas such as production standards for traditional cheeses and definition of yoghurt. (Kevin Ikin) FRUITPICKER SHORTAGE - Hawkes Bay pipfruit growers to investigate possibility of bringing in overseas pickers on temporary work permits next year to avoid labour shortage they've experienced this year. (Kevin Ikin) WOOL PRICES at North Island sale generally ease after strong opening. (Kevin Ikin) MEAT BOARD - Waipukerau farmer Francis von Dadelszen defeats Bruces Jans in ward election for eastern North Island. (Kevin Ikin)
0625 SPORTS STORY: U.S. SPORTS - live i/v with Paul Witteman, "Sports Illustrated". (great interest in Americas Cup; baseball player suspended for year over cocaine use, effectively end of his career, bankrupt; Darren Clark's golf win over Tiger Woods)
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0635 NEWS STORY: MIDDLE EAST - ISRAEL - VOTE - parliament approves first reading of opposition-sponsored Bill requiring referendum on Golan Heights pull-out to be passed by more than 50% of all person listed on official rolls rather than more easily-attainable majority of those who actually vote. (CNN) INTERNATIONAL PAPERS MANA NEWS
0648 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS ADVANTAGE GROUP looks for bigger and better after half year profit more than doubles to $2.1 million, reflefting rapid expansion over past year with mergers and acquisitions changing company's focus from EFTPOS equipment supplier to fully fledged electronic commerce and software concern. Comment from chief exec Greg Cross. (Gyles Beckford) AUSTRALIA - DOLLAR SLUMPS in recent days, saved only by comparatively stronger NZ unit. Reasons for fall include weak economic figures, and feeling that Reserve Bank won't be as aggressive in raising interest rates as US Federal Reserve. Comment from Macquarie Bank currency strategist Joanne Masters. (Catherine Walbridge) FINANCE/MARKETS E-LEADERS identified by Andersen Consulting research as new breed of chief exec, says they're technologically savvy, socially responsible and thrive on zealotry and passion, and only stick to one job for up to 4 years. Comment from Anderson management expert Cathy Walt. (Catherine Walbridge) TUROA SKI RESORT goes into receivership, collapses under estimated debt mountain of $7 million following several bad ski seasons and volcanic eruption which caused serious cash flow problems. Receivers Pricewaterhouse Coopers says skifield will remain open this coming season, to attract buyer. (Barbara Dreaver) BUSINESS BRIEFS OIL PRODUCTION - oil ministers from 3 leading producer countries, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Mexico, agree there should be increase in production. (Gyles Beckford)
0700 INTRO/NEWS AMERICAS CUP - Team NZ wins 4th race, now only one away from retaining Cup. Prada owner Patrizio Bertelli accuses team of giving race away by using "suicidal tactics"; live i/v with Team NZ's Alan Sefton; live i/v with correspondent Penny Whiting; reporter Todd Niall looks at what could be the final day of racing. N.Z./AUSTRALIA - DEFENCE - PM Helen Clark in Australia for talks with PM John Howard, dismisses claim in "The Australian" that govt won't co-operate with Australia on defence issues. After informal dinner meeting, Helen Clark says Mr. Howard unconcered by what critics saying on issue. Live i/v with Political editor Al Morrison, with comment from Helen Clark. MOZAMBIQUE - FLOODS - aid workers say too little aid coming in to match scale of disaster. South African Air Force has rescued 8,000 people since Sunday but aid workers estimate about 100,000 still stranded. President Chissano join aid agencies in criticising other countries for response to disaster. I/v with BBC correspondent Greg Barrow. (Mng Rpt)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER NZ PAPERS FINANCE UPDATE: NURSES - PRESCRIBING RIGHTS - Health ministry considering giving rights to wider range of nurses than just those working in child health and aged care. Ministry also plans to tighten and standardise regulations allowing doctors to delegate authority to nurses to supple and administer certain medictions to patients without need for prescription and intends to set minimum standards of competency for nurses. Live i/v with Health correspondent Rae Lamb, with comment from Frances Hughes, ministry's chief nursing advisor. AUCKLAND - HAURAKI GULF - Auditor General's office to investigate allegations of corruption and claims that AK City Council officers obstructing development in Gulf. ACT MP Owen Jennings pushing for select committee inquiry after receiving several complaints from residents om Waiheke and Great Barrier islands. Comment from Owen Jennings, AK mayor Christine Fletcher and Adrian Chisholm who's suing council for $7 million, claiming it forced him to abandon plans to build luxury resort on Waiheke Island. (Lisa Owen). U.S. - SCHOOL SHOOTING - police arrest man living at home of 6-year old boy who shot his classmate, charge him with drug offences. Police indicate the boy won't be charged. I/v with WJR-Detroit reporter Marie Osborne re the boy and his background. (Mng Rpt) CYBER COUNTRY SCAM - convicted fraudster David Korem, who set up country of Dominion of Melchizedek which exists only on the internet, keen to establish presence in NZ, only weeks after being blacklisted in Fiji. (Barbara Dreaver)
0800 NEWS/WEATHER AMERICAS CUP - Team NZ could make Americas Cup history today, could become first country outside US to successfully defend Cup. Prada's skipper Francesco de Angelis still has faith in his crew. Live i/v with Yacht Club commodore Peter Kingston; live i/v with reporter Todd Niall. SOUTH AUCKLAND - HEALTH suffering because major contracts being awarded to organisations outside area, according to Counties Manalua Health Council. It wants Health minister to stop Health Funding Authority giving significant contracts to groups which they say don't have local knowledge needed to care for some of country's most under-privileged communities. (Eileen Cameron) illegible FREQUENCIES - govt to proceed with auctioning frequencies for new high tech applications later this year but imposes conditions - Māori to be given preferential bidding rights for some frequenices and companies will be prevented from purchasing more than one of 4 lots of frequencies to be auctioned. Graham Everton, key figure in Māori claim to frequencies, says deal misses point of what Māori trying to achieve in asking to be allociated some frequencies. I/v with Acting Communications minister Trevor Mallard. (Mng Rpt) CHILD CANCER - confirmed that DN to lose its specialist service, means sufferers in lower South Island will have to travel to CH for initial diagnosis and treatment. Comment from Bill Adam, Healthcare Otago, Canterbury oncologist Robin Corbett an Ronnie Picket, Otago Child Cancer Cancer Fndn. (Catherine Harris)
0830 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS CRICKET - Australi now leads NZ 4-0 in 1-day series after beating Black Caps in Napier. Live i/v with commentator Martin Crowe. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS MIDDLE EAST - ISRAEL - VOTE - PM Ehud Barak loses crucial vote in Parliament after Bill seen as kiss of death to peace deal with Syria passes first reading. I/v with correspondent Robert Berger. (Mng Rpt) GERMANY - HAIDER REACTION - Foreign ministry says resignation of Joerg Haider as leader of Austria's Freedom Party is purely tactical. I/v with Berlin correspondent Marius Benson re reaction in Germany and elsewhere. (Mng Rpt) FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe. AMERICAS CUP - live i/v with correspondent Frances Kennedy in Italy; live i/v with Sue Foley, Americas Cup Village spokesperson.