EYEWITNESS NEWS. 06/07/1987

Current Affairs.

David Lange acknowledges the Labour Govt hasn't necessarily carried out its 1984 election manifesto. He explains what happened. Roger Douglas (Minister of Finance); David Lange (Prime Minister).

Is the National Party simply going through the motions of fielding candidates for the Maori seats ? A report, and interview with Mr Young. Hiwi Tauroa (National Candidate, Eden); Dr Ranginui Walker (NZ Maori Council); Matiu Rata (Mana Motuhake); Neville Young (National Party President).

NZs most successful health campaign, The Great NZ Smoke-Free Week, has its Govt subsidy cut off Mike Kelly (Smoke-Free Week Organiser); Dr Michael Bassett (Minister of Health); Johanna Van Hoeve (Ex-smoker, now dying of cancer); Deidre Kent (Action on Smoking and Health); Glen Price (Stop Ourselves Smoking Co-ordinator).

US Chief of Staff suggests the US may cut back its naval presence in the Persian Gulf if the Soviet Union agrees to attend a UN-sponsored peace initiative. But this proposal may be counter to US official policy Howard Baker (US Chief of Staff); Sen. Daniel P. Moynhan (Dem., Foreign Relations Cmte).

Palau/Belau - US interference in Palau, a Micronesian Trust Territory who have passed a nuclear-free amendment to their constitution. The US is insisting the Constitution be altered to allow US warships in Palau's ports. Tosiwo Nakamuro (Palau Govt Official); Patrick Smith (Attorney); Jim Richards (Insp.Gen., Dept. of Interior, US); Jim Berg (US State Dept); Santos Olikong (Speaker of House); Gov. Roman Tmetuchel (State of Airai); Russell Weller (Attorney General, Palau); Yutaka Giffons (High Chief, Palau.