EYEWITNESS NEWS. 09/03/1989

News and Current Affairs.

Main Stories:
Brierley Investments Limited has posted a $175 million profit. Speaker: Sir Ron Brierley.

Brierley’s Chief Executive Paul Collins has launched a stinging attack on the Government’s handling of tax matters, particularly proposals for a capital gains tax. Speaker: Paul Collins (BIL, CEO).

A report on United States foreign policy.

Douglas Wright has forsaken success in New York to set up his own dance company in New Zealand. Despite the risks he’s convinced experimental dance has a future here. Speaker: Douglas Wright, Gisella Carr (Arts Council).

Other Stories:
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) sale.

The annual television license fee will increase. Speaker: Jonathan Hunt (Broadcasting Minister).

The first layoffs have begun at Whangarei Engineering and Construction (Weco), which was put into receivership yesterday.

North Otago drought.

There is growing economic optimism in South Otago. Speakers: Malcolm Hill (Topdressing Pilot), Don Horsnal (Farm Accountant), Eion Young (Cropping Farmer).

The Government is investigating allegations that Agent Orange was manufactured in New Zealand and exported to the United States.

South African racism.

Salman Rushdie and “Satanic Verses” fatwa.

Soviet crime figures.

Scientists are baffled and a little worried by a mysterious geological formation in the middle of Cook Strait. Speakers: Dr Lionel Carter (DSIR).

New Zealand pilots have paid tribute to the Captain of the tragic United Airlines flight 811 from Hawaii two weeks ago.

Finance news.