News and Current Affairs.
Main Stories:
In Parliament today National MP Ross Meurant, in his maiden speech, alleged there is a plan amongst some Maori nationalists to overthrow the New Zealand government and has called for a public inquiry. Speakers: Ross Meurant (National, Hobson).
A report on the legal and ethical problems involved with organ transplants, with heart transplants due to start at Greenlane Hospital soon. Speakers: Prof Margaret Somerville (Medical Law Expert), Dr Ross Bailey (Renal Unit Specialist), Dr Keith Hickling (intensive Care Specialist), Prof. Peter Skegg (Medical Law Expert)
Other News:
Serious problems in the Access job training scheme for the unemployed have come to light in a confidential report. Speakers: Winston Peters (Opposition Spokesman), Phil Goff (Employment Minister).
A threatened nation-wide strike by drivers has been avoided with employers and unions agreeing to continue pay talks next week.
Lisa Opies hopes of becoming squash world number one were quashed by Susan Devoy in Auckland tonight with Devoy retaining her world championship.
Auckalnd’s director of the SPCA says the number of cases of animal cruelty are increasing. Two youths have been accused of setting a puppy alight and charged with aggravated cruelty.
Iraq has vowed to avenge two Iranian missile attacks on Baghdad which came at the end of a violent day in the Iran-Iraq war.
In Scotland prisoners at the Perth jail have handed released wardens they held hostage. The third siege in eight days over conditions in Scottish jails.
A British led expedition has started an attempt on the North-East ridge of Mount Everest without oxygen packs.
In Fiji Colonel Rabuka is expected to name his executive council of ministers. Negotiations were also held between the various political factions in Fiji. Speakers: Dr Timoci Bavadra (Deposed Prime Minister).
Dave Dobbyn of DD Smash won the New Zealand entertainer of the year award.
Worldwatch:
A further examination of the unrest in Scottish prisons. Speakers: Jimmy Boyle (Ex-Convict), Malcom Rifking, MP (Scottish Secretary).
The annual conference of the British Conservative is getting underway in Blackpool with unprecedented security to avoid a repeat of the 1984 conference when the IRA bombed the hotel Government ministers were staying in. Some MPs are also caring for a more compassionate conservatism.
An American teenager has been jailed for the murder of her father who she accused of sexually abusing her. Speakers: Cheryl Pierson (accused murderer), Edward Jablonski (Asst District Attorney), Dr Judith Herma (Child Abuse Exper).
A race has begun to find the funds to pay for the construction of the Channel tunnel (Euro tunnel) connecting France and Britain. Speakers: Patrick Thibaudet (Credit Lyonnais Bank), Cecile Queille (French Railways).
A comparison of the public phone systems in Britain and America. Speaker: Valerie Treharne (frustrated British phone user), Herb Linnen (AT&T Phone Company).