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The Labour Caucus played safe today, electing Geoffrey Palmer as the new Prime Minister and Helen Clark his deputy. There was strong lobbying for Mike Moore, and Roger Douglas tried hard for the deputy’s job, but in the end the most favoured combination won through. The announcement was made by David Lange who says he’s confident Labour’s future is in the hands of people who will honour the party’s heritage.
Speakers: David Lange (Former Prime Minister), Geoffrey Palmer (Prime Minister), Helen Clark (Deputy Prime Minister).
Today’s two losers, Douglas and Moore, say they are right behind the new leaders, although Moore says his leadership hopes haven’t been completely dashed.
Speakers: Roger Douglas (Labour, Manurewa), Mike Moore (Overseas Trade Minister), Ruth Dyson (Labour Party President), Jim Bolger (National Leader), Margaret Palmer (Prime Minister’s Wife).
Reaction to the new leadership team from sector groups.
Speakers: Ken Douglas (Trade Unions Council), Barry Brill (Manufacturers’ Federation), Sir Graeme Latimer (NZ Maori Council Chairman), Lindsay Dawson (”More” Magazine Editor), Bob Hawke (Australian Prime Minister), Richard Boucher (US State Dept Spokesman).
Sharemarket reaction to today’s events.
A report on Lange’s last day in office as Prime Minister.
Speaker: David Lange (Prime Minister).
Other Stories:
A serious air crash in a remote part of Fiordland has overshadowed the major political events of the day. Ten people are dead after a light aircraft carrying North American tourists crashed near Mount Aspiring while on a sightseeing tour.
Speakers: Chief Insp Paul Fitzharris (Otago Police Commander), Bob McMillan (Holiday Tours Manager).
Today’s crash is the worst since the Erebus disaster and the third in the last fortnight, prompting Transport Minister Bill Jeffries to launch a safety crackdown.
Speaker: Bill Jeffries (Civil Aviation Minister).
Auckland’s Commonwealth Games may be saved from boycott with the news that the world invitation rugby tour of South Africa looks like collapsing. Speakers: Nick Farr-Jones (Wallaby Captain), Sonny Ramphal (Commonwealth Secretary General).
Auckland Police have arrested Lee Francis Bell who is at the centre of the fatal bashing of Greg Chapman.
Weather.
Holmes:
A visit to the townhouse where Geoffrey Palmer lives when in Christchurch.
The new Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer is interviewed.
The new Deputy Prime Minister Helen Clark is interviewed.
A report on David Lange’s last day in office.
A report on Geoffrey Palmer’s image, and how it could be changed.
Speaker: Marco Mainkovich (Creative Designer).
News update.