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Prime Minister David Lange today responded to criticism of Government handling of the Maori loans affair, and the restructuring of the Maori Affairs Department. Lange was attending a hui held in West Auckland. Speaker: David Lange (Prime Minister), Dr Peter [Pita] Sharples (Hui Organiser).
One of New Zealand’s leading heart surgeons is quitting the country. Alan Hilless, a central figure in the recent heart transplant controversy says he’s taking his skills overseas following the [Lang] Report on heart surgery.
A senior United States Congressman has proposed a reprisal against New Zealand for its ban on visiting nuclear warships. Congressman William Broomfield wants to change American law to stop preferential deals for arms.
Railway strike in France.
Other stories:
Prison siege in Scotland.
The number and cost of road accidents in New Zealand is worse than the Government realises according to the Director of the Accident and Emergency Department of Wanganui Hospital. Speakers: Dr Rene De Jongh (Wanganui Hospital).
The first of several shipments of relief aid donated to the Cook Islands hurricane relief appeal will leave New Zealand for Rarotonga tomorrow. Speakers: Aneru Tautu (Relief Appeal Co-ordinator).
Meatworkers’ Union Secretary Blue Kennedy says he’s paid the price for being outspoken. Kennedy has failed to win nomination for a fourth term and will be succeeded by either the union President or the Assistant Secretary. Speakers: Blue Kennedy (Meatworkers’ Secretary), Jack Scott (Assistant Secretary), Roger Middlemass (President).
While the exhibition Te Maori is attracting record crowds in Dunedin the museum displaying it is facing a financial crisis. It’s already paid out about $100,000 to stage Te Maori and has now been told it’s expected to pay another $25,000 to the national organising committee. Speakers: Dr Ray Forster (Museum Director).
Sport:
Bruce Derlin has defeated Brett Steven at the Benson & Hedges Open.
Australia IV has made it to the America’s Cup Defender Final.
Shell Trophy cricket results.
Weather.