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0615 NEWS STORY U.S. ATTACKED - MISSING LIST - estimate of those missing in wreckage of World Trade Centre in New York now over 5,000;
PAKISTAN under growing pressure to persuade Afghanistan to co-operate in handing over Osama bin Laden. (Judith Smelser, Feature Story)
0620 RURAL NEWS GRAPE IMPORTS - MAF to advise minister Jim Sutton this morning on whether to ban Californian table grape imports after discovery of 2 black widow spiders in NZ in past month. MAF's Justin Downs says fumigation technique used in californian warehouses only 90% effective and while all warehouses treat NZ's biosecurity need seriously, there are some serious breaches. (Ceinwen Parrish) DEER VELVET - Dr James Suttie, leading research into therapeutic uses of NZ deer velvet says research needs boost if it's to break into dietary supplement in big way. Velvet Antler Research NZ, joint venture between AgResearch and Game Industry Board, running clinical trials with athletes, testing effectiveness of velvet for boosting stamina and recovery from exercise. Dr Suttie says trials have produced significant results but they have to be taken further and focus on dosages and uses. (Kevin Ikin) HEMP TRIALS -Hemp Industry Assn chair Mac McIntosh says finding "decorticator" machine to harvest and process hemp crops is proving difficult and expensive but solution to provblem may come from within NZ. (Ceinwen Parrish)
0625 NEWS STORY RUGBY - NPC - Wellington defeats Counties Manukau 47-0. Live i/v with commentator John McBeth.
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0635 NEWS STORY U.S. ATTACKED - AVIATION AFFECTED - already weakened US airline industry feeling effects of terrorist attack. Continental Airlines begins laying off staff in preparation for major reduction in passengers and some small airlines shutting down altogether. Aviation analysts warn people's perception of flying have been changed for ever and situation is likely to affect travel and tourism in NZ. (Fiona Wilde) INTERANTIONAL PAPERS MANA NEWS NURSING - Irahapeti Ramsden talks about the need for treaty education in nursing Māori. WITI IHIMAERA talks about film being made from his book "Whale Rider"
0650 BUSINESS NEWS AIR NEW ZEALAND - DIRECTORS under scruting by sahreholderrs and regulators following collapse of Ansett. Australian Securities and Investment Commission asks NZ Securities Commission for help in trying to determine if Ansett was trading while directors knew it was insolvent. Ait NZ's acting chair Dr Jim Farmer admits only cursory due diligence was carried out on Ansett prior to purchase of last half from News Corpn. Chief exec Gary Toomey says management has been trying to fix airline while working in information void. (John Draper) U.S. ATTACKED - AVIATION - four major US airlines cutting flights by 20%, Continental may lay off 12,000 staff. Congress seeking $12.5 billion bail-out package and airlines also grappling with increased security costs that will add considerably to operating costs as well as imposing delays on passengers. Jeanette Ward, of Standard and Poors says there will be knock-on effects in Europe. (John Draper) TELEVISION NEW ZEALAND posts annual result tomorrow, expected to be hit by lower advertising revenue and rising costs. Interactive television may offer best hopr for TVNZ's financial health. Comment from broadcasting school head Paul Norris. (Patrick O'Meara) TOURISM GST REFUND - operators hoping for retrospective refund likely to be short-changed. Instead of responding to submissions from industry for GST relief on packages sold overseas to bring tourists to NZ, Parliamentary select committee is recommending tougher regime. John Shewan of PricewaterhouseCoopers says govt used its numbers to change draft proposals. (John Draper) FINANCE/MARKETS WINE MARKET - Lion Nathan still facing prospect of establishing foothold in wine market. Its profits from selling beer have been flat recently while wine sales are rising. Rival brewer Fosters has no such problem having bought US' Bearinger Wine Estates last year. Fosters chief exec Ted Kunkell says one plus of premium wine market is that people continue to buy what could be considered luxury item even in economicall difficult times. (Patrick O'Meara) WEEK AHEAD BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 NEWS/WEATHER U.S. ATTACKED - PAKISTAN one of only 3 countries to recognise Afghan Taleban govt and is under intense pressure by US to co-operate with military action against its neighbour. Taliban ambassador warns any co-operation would lead to war with Afghanistanl; growing unease in Pakistan about role in helping US. Imran Khan, leading politician and former cricketer, warns Pakistan should not get involved; BBC correspondent Zaffar Abbass says General Musharraf has had to work hard to convince his people that Pakistan should support US - i/ved. (Mng Rpt) U.S. ATTACKED - MISSING LIST - estimates of numbers missing revised upwards, with figure now at over 5,000. Mayor Rudi Giuliani outlines latest casualty numbers. AIR NEW ZEALAND - ANSETT workers in Australia demanding Air NZ take Responsibility for $500 million of payments owed to workers or face consequences. Angry workers blockaded planes belonging to Air NZ forcing PM Helen Clark to return from Melbourne on RNZAF plane and wile courts forced workers to lift barricades, they warn they'll resume industrial action if meeting today between unions and Air NZ fails to reach agreement on money owed to workers. Comment from ACTU president Sharon Burrows, Peter Hedge, the administrator dealing with Ansett, and federal Workplace minister Tony Abbott. (Karen Gregory-Hunt); PM Helen Clark says Australian govt as blameless as NZ govt in this commercial problem - i/ved. (Mng Rpt) U.S. ATTACKED - live i/v with correspondent Judith Smelzer in Washington as city tries to return to normal.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER N.Z. PAPERS FINANCE UPDATE U.S. ATTACKED - RESPONSE - US continues military buildup ahead of expected retaliation. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld outlines state of alert of American forces; growing concern about likelihood of success and consequences of failure. Live i/v with Air Vice Marshal Tony Mason, professor of International Security at Univ of Birmingham. AIR NEW ZEALAND - ANSETT - effects of collapse are multiplying as unions begin campaign to force Air NZ to pay for $500 million of redundancy and other payments to workers. Ansett's travel agency chain Traveland to close; still threat of Australian consumer boycott of Ait NZ, Australian govt considering $10 tax on all airline tickets to help raise money to pay Ansett workers' entitlements if Air NZ doesn't accept responsibility. Ansett administrator Peter Hedges says company's planes could be flying soon under temporary leasing deal with Qantas and Virgin Blue. Live i/v with Economics correspondent Brent Edwards. WEST BANK CRISIS - Israel offers peace talks if current conflict in Palestinian-controlled areas is stopped. Yasser Arafat rejects offer and accuses Ariel Sharon of being as bad as Osama bin Laden. Live i/v with correspondent Inigo Gilmore
0800 NEWS U.S. ATTACKED - NEW YORK - hopes fade of finding survivors. More streets re-open over weekend in effort to get city back to normal was soon as possible. Figure of those missing put at over 5,000. Mayor Rudi Giuliani gives latest on rescue operations; President Bush pledges work as usual tomorrow and America won't be bowed by attacks. U.S. ATTACKED - AVIATION - Continental Airlines announces it will lay off 12,000 staff and warns it could file for bankruptcy. Chief exec Gordon Bethune predicts 100,000 airline job losses worldwide as result of terrorist attacks and ensuing airline crisis. Radio New Zealand reporter Shona Geary arrives in US, says lengthy delays at Los Angeles - i/ved. (Mng Rpt) U.S. ATTACKED - AFGHANISTAN - Taleban's spiritual leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar, calls urgent meeting of senior Islamic clerics to discuss growing threat of military action against Afghanistan by US. Azam Tamimi, analyst at Center for Islamic Political Thought in London, says meeting of clerics not as important as Pakistan's delegation to Afghanistan in effort to persuade Taleban to hand over Osama bin Laden - i/ved. (Mng Rpt) AIR NEW ZEALAND - ANSETT - unions representing workers begin campaign to force Air NZ to take responsibility for redundancy and other payments. Air NZ has conceded normal financial checks weren't carried out before buying Ansett. Chief exec Gary Toomey says managers were faced with trying to fix Ansett without having the information they needed; PM Helen Clark says Australians boycottinhgs Air nZ won't help workers; live i/v with ACTU president Sharon Burrows.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS AUSTRALIA - ASYLUM SEEKERS - navy ship "Manoora" expected to reach Nauru today but whether the asylum seekers go ashore depends on outcome of further court proceedings in Melbourne. Comment from NZ Immigration minister Lianne Dalziel, Nauru govt spokesperson Christopher Hawkins, Nauru's president Renee Harris, and Eric Vidales, one of the lawyers who took case on behalf of asylum-seekers. (Tarek Bazley) INDONESIA - ISLAMISM - Indonesia battling Islamic insurgency in Aceh, recently agrees with Malaysia that security agencies should co-operate closely to counter extremist groups in region. In response to US events, President Megawati Sukarnoputri offers Indonesian help for war against international terrorism. Authorities and people overwhelmingly express sympathy for US and outrage over terrorism. I/v with ABC correspondent Mark Bowling. (Mng Rpt) PIZZA MURDER - 6 South AK teenagers to appear in court today charged with murder and aggravated robbery following death last Thursday of pizza delivery man Michael Choy. Papakura police say those charged range in age from 12-17. Another 2, 20-year old women, also charged with aggravated robbery. Live i/v with Det Snr Sgt Geoff Jago. IMMIGRATION SCHEME - govt announces new programme which will increase number of immigrants from target of 38,000 a year to 45,000 a year for next 3 years. 60% of all approvals will no be granted to skilled and business immigrants. Minister Lianne Dalziel explains the changes and what they are designed to achieve - i/ved. (Mng Rpt) FIJI ISLANDS - GOVERNMENT - NZ says it won't normalise relations until questions over consitutional legality of new govt settled. Chief Justice Sir Timoci Tuivaga says Qarase govt may be unconstitutional. Live i/v with Jonathan Fraenkel, political analyst at Univ of South Pacific. MONDAY OZ SPOT - live i/v with Phil Kafcaloudes. (Australian backlash against NZ over Ansett collapse)