National backbencher, Hamish McIntyre, has confirmed to One Network News that he is considering resigning because of his parties current economic policy. There is speculation that some rebel back benches are considering forming their own party.
Speakers: Winston Peters, (National, Tauranga); Hamish McIntyre, (National, Manawatu).
The chief executive of the Wellington City Council has lost his job and says he is being forced to quit. David Niven says he is being made a scapegoat for failures like Sesqui and has had no support from the Council.
Secondary school principals are backing the Education Minister’s suggestion that the school leaving age could be raised to 16 next year.
Speakers: Pat Lynch, (Secondary Principals’ Assn); Lockwood Smith, (Education Minister).
Two sisters aboard the Fairstar cruise, that was aborted in the South China Sea, would do it all again.
Speakers: Rosanne Biddle, Angela Biddle, (’Fairstar’ Passengers).
Exports hit a record high last month, with big orders for meat and dairy products.
The ownership of Kaikoura’s whales is being claimed by local Maori under the Treaty of Waitangi, which has upset many locals.
Speaker: Colin Buschl, (Kaikoura Fisherman).
Greenpeace is claiming more evidence of radiation leaks at Moruroa Atoll in a report released today.
Speaker: Stephanie Mills, (Greenpeace Nuclear Campaign).
Police are worried about the supervision of young people at nite clubs after the death of a 17 year old. The drunk teenager fell from an escalator. A loop hole in the law allows the teenagers into the clubs but does not allow them to drunk.
Speakers: Insp. Phil Keber, (Auckland Police); John Willians, (Plaza Musical Cafe).
The first day of electronic trading at the stock exchange went without a hitch.
Speakers: Doug Graham, (Justice Minister); Scott Richardson, (Jordan Sandman Were).
Netball - New Zealand beat Samoa 78 38
Speakers: Sandra Edge, (Silver Fern); Rita Fatialofa, (Western Samoa Coach).