EYEWITNESS NEWS. 08/05/1989

News and Current Affairs.

Main Stories:
It remains calm in New Caledonia tonight following the funeral of the two Kanak independence leaders who were assassinated last week. The French Prime Minister has returned home, but he did take time out while in Noumea to talk to Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer about New Zealand’s relationship with France. Speakers: Michel Rocard (French Prime Minister), Geoffrey Palmer (Deputy Prime Minister).

Casinos are expected to be legalised by the Government shortly. A report examining the effect of casinos in Perth. Speakers: Detective Inspector Ian Hastings (Charity Casino Organiser), Detective Inspector Les Ayton (Perth Casion Unit), Des Dans (Former WA Minister For Gaming), John Ryan (Pawnbroker), “Grant” (Gamblers Anonymous), Peter Dowding (Premier, Western Australia), Jonathon Hunt (Minister of Tourism).

Other Stories:
Girl kidnapped in Australia.

New Zealand doctors are playing down a scare story from Britain linking the contraceptive pill and breast cancer. Speaker: Prof David Skeggs (Otago Medical School).

The Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) board room battle, which saw Rob Campbell ousted two moths ago, flared again today. Campbell says the Government acted wrongly in removing him and has released a lawyers opinion to back up his claim that legally he is still a director.

The Railways Corporation may be sold off after being split into nine separate companies to reduce debt.

Panama elections.

Mexico drug assassination.

Iran call for terrorist attacks.