EYEWITNESS NEWS. 24/05/1989

News and Current Affairs.

Main Stories:
New Zealand is trying to patch up its Pacific image by upgrading the country’s shortwave radio service. Radio New Zealand will run the new Pacific service, one the Government admits is long overdue.
Speakers: Beverley Wakem (RNZ Director General), Russell Marshall (Minister of Foreign Affairs), Reverend Langi Sipeli (Niue), Koli Kama (Fiji).

Western Australia is attracting an unprecedented number of New Zealand immigrants, with most trying their luck in Perth. A report on the reasons for the exodus.
Speakers: Kevin Conaghan, Marie Conaghan, Fred Botica, Garry Rishworth, Nic Nolan, Colleen Nolan, Tony Robb, Shalima Fryda (NZ Emigrants), Adrian Walraven (Western Australian Emigrant to NZ).

Other Stories:
Auckland Police have confirmed that fingerprints of a man they're holding match those of an American who apparently drowned in Cook Strait four years ago. The man, Milton Harris, is at the centre of an alleged multi-million dollar life insurance fraud.

“Wall of Death”, or drift net, fishing will be banned by the Government. If boats using the controversial nets are found within New Zealand’s 200 mile zone they’ll be ceased.

A massive earthquake struck south of New Zealand last night. Its force was similar to the 1906 quake which caused widespread damage in San Francisco.

Protests continue in China.

The ANZAC Frigate project continues to garner strong opposition from within the Labour Party. Tonight Party President Ruth Dyson launched her strongest yet criticism of the proposals at a well attended meeting in Wellington. Speakers: Bob Jones (Businessman), Ruth Dyson (Labour Party President).