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There are reports in tonight of another seven executions in China, for alleged acts of violence during the People’s Army suppression of pro-democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square. Three anti-government demonstrators have already been executed in Shanghai despite calls for clemency from several world leaders. New Zealand has joined the chorus of condemnation by Western leaders, calling in the Chinese Ambassador in Wellington to register its protest. Multiple reports.
The New Zealand Government is considering recalling its ambassador in Beijing in the wake of the executions. Speakers: David Lange (Prime Minister), Ni Zhengjian (Chinese Ambassador), Russell Marshall (Foreign Affairs Minister).
Fletcher Challenge is to end all its logging of New Zealand native bush by 1991. The company’s timber subsidiary, Tasman Forestry, today signed an accord with the Government and conservation groups which will result in more than 42,000 ha of native bush being protected. It is a public relations coup that Fletchers is being asked to match in its overseas operations. Speakers: Philip Woollaston (Minister of Conservation), Bryce Heard (Tasman Forestry), Gerry McSweeny (Forest and Bird Society), Alistair Graham (Tasmanian Wilderness Society), Graham Ogilvie (Australian Newsprint Mills).
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The Waitangi Tribunal is facing a test case: the first Maori land claim against privately owned land. The Te Roroa tribe in Northland want land near Dargaville to be given back. Speaker: Monika Toko (Te Roroa Elder).
Police have reacted to Government revelations that their budget is now to be increased. They say the extra money will be used up in back pay, GST and superannuation.
The impending Police cuts will have some effect on the cost of insuring home contents.
While trade figures out today show exports at record levels some economists are sounding a note of caution, doubting that the rate can be maintained.
A shroud of secrecy is surrounding the lower court hearing into the Peter Plumley-Walker case. For the second day in a row all key details about two key prosecution witnesses have been suppressed.
A new attempt to have closed circuit television used in child sex abuse court cases will be made next week. This follows the Court of Appeal not being able to make a decision on the matter.
Social Welfare Minister Michael Cullen says tax incentives won’t be part of the superannuation reforms expected in next months budget.
Maxim Gorky iceberg crash.
Stonehenge celebrations cancelled.
East German disarmament.
TVNZ and its partner Sky Network have won the rights to screen the 1992 Olympic Games.