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A Soviet research ship investigating a cure for cancer in New Zealand waters has been given its sailing orders by the Government on the grounds that it poses a threat to national security. However this has mystified four American scientists aboard the vessel, the Akademik Oparin, and angered New Zealand scientists due to join the ship for two weeks research.
Speakers: Dr Valery Rasskazov (Soviet Scientist), Dr Dennis Doubek (American Scientist), Prof Patricia Bergquist (NZ Scientist), Ian Bradley (Former Naval Officer).
A report on the stresses and strains of Police work, shared by scores of former Police men and women.
Speakers: Les Abricossow (Former Police Sergeant), Graham Harding (Police Association), Simon Chambers (Former Detective), Robyn Mortiaux (Former Policewoman), Vince Nolan (Former Policeman), Bryon Duncan (Assistant Police Commissioner),
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The arrival of the next United States Ambassador to New Zealand has been delayed. An United States Senator has put Della Newman’s appointment on hold, claiming she is unsuitable. Speaker: Paul Sarbanes (Democrat Senator).
The BNZ has dropped its interest rate on farm mortgages and loans by three and a half percent. Meanwhile the Government has put another package together to help farmers hit by the South Island drought. Speaker: Peter Bilbrough (Farmer).
Two New Zealanders are believed to be among six people being questioned by Fiji Police after the seizure of an arms cache.
Maxim Gorky cruise ship accident.
International reaction to events in China. Meanwhile people accused of taking part in recent demonstrations there have been executed.
The next Race Relations Conciliator has been named: Chris Laidlaw, currently Ambassador to Zimbabwe and former All Black.
France defeated a Seddon Shield Combined side 39-13 in the latest game of their tour.