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0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 MāORI NEWS
0616 NEWS STORY: US - CLINTON SCANDAL - Hillary Clinton strikes back at claims that President had affair with Monica Lewinsky. On national television says it's a right wing conspiracy to "get the president" by prosecutor Kenneth Starr; President Clinton preparing State of the Union address, will focus on policies including how to deal with Iraq. (CNN)
0621 RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: AUSTRALIA - SPORT - i/v with correspondent Tim Gavel. (cricket, Australia against S Africa in 3rd test) (Mng Rpt)
0630 NEWS/WEATHER illegible NEWS STORY: FISHING BAN - East Coast hapu introduces rahui on collecting and harvesting fish on stretch of coastline off Whitianga Bay, says fishery being depleted. Recreational fishers concerned their rights are being squeezed and believe real culprits are small group of Māori abusing customary rights. Comment from John Hough, NZ Recreational Fishers' Council, Ngai Tahu Specialist Miranda Cassidy, and Fisheries minister John Luxton. (Clare Sziranyi)
0639 INTERNATIONAL PAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS
0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: ASIAN CRISIS could wipe as much as 1% off economic growth over current and next fiscal years. Treasury briefing papers to cabinet point to subdued growth and reduced tax income and surpluses for govt. (Gyles Beckford) CONSUMER CONFIDENCE slipping, according latest WestpacTrust McDermott Miller survey. December quarter survey points to wariness to spend on big items although consumers largely positive about their own financial positions and economy's prospects. Comment from westpacTrust chief economist Bevan Graham. (Gyles Beckford) FINANCE/MARKETS GOLD PRICE resurgence after fall to 18 year low at beginning of month. McQuarrie Bank dealer John Israel says nervousness about US political situation is one reason for renewed interest in gold. (Bronwen Evans) INDONESIA - ECONOMIC CRISIS - fresh reforms announced to revive confidence in banking sector and creditors form committee to help deal with its crippling debt. GENERATION Y - new group of consumers starting to emerge as force of new millenium. US retailers already being alerted to their significance. According to Cynthia Cohen, Miami-based retail consultant, Generation Y easily identified. FLOWER EXPORTES' trade with Asia blooming despite region's economic crisis. Many tonnes of flowers shipped to Asia for Chinese New Year today. (Catherine Harris) ASIAN CRISIS - retailers suffering at what's normally busiest time of year, Chinese New Year. Malaysian retailers reeling from average drop of 20-40% in business, some Hong Kong retailers report trade already cut in half, Chinese selling gold rather than buying it in Thailand, and Singapore's orchard Road shopping belt is missing many of its usual New Year decorations and sales have dropped. BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS US - CLINTON SCANDAL - Hillary Clinton blames scandal on right wing conspiracy, says Clintons have been accused of everything, even murder. President Clinton preparing State of Union address. Live i/v with correspondent Martin Kettle. IRAQ - CRISIS - Iraqi officials claim President Clinton considering military strike against Iraq as way of deflecting attention from personal affairs. Do the Iraquis have any evidence to feel attack imminent? I/v with correspondent Rageh Omaar. (Mng Rpt) FISHING BAN - recreational fishers fear losing access to large areas of East Coast after local Māori place "voluntary" ban on fishing around Whitianga Bay. Te Whanau o Tutawake says fishers from outside area have destroyed fish and shellfish stocks but questions remain over legality of ban. I/v with hapu spokesperson Eddie Howell, and Peter Ludlow, vice-president of Recreational Fishing Council. (Mng Rpt) CONSUMER CONFIDENCE continues to decline, now at lowest level since June 1992, according to latest WestpacTrust McDermott Miller survey. Live i/v with strategic marketer Richard Miller who helped compile and analyse survey.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS NZ PAPERS FINANCE UPDATE NZ WHARFIES being offered jobs on Australian docks, operating container illegible and training other workers, as part of new push to break Maritime Union illegible Australia's monopoly coverage of waterfront labour. Move alarms NZ union. Live i/v with Trevor Hansen, general secretary of NZ waterfront workers' Union. DROUGHT - Marlborough Fed Farmers wants govt to declare region's drought a disaster so that farmers could qualify for assistance from disaster relief fund. Local MP Doug Kidd says when drought is perhaps worse than anyone has ever endured, it's time to stop quibbling about whether or not it's a disaster - i/ved live. EMPLOYMENT/INCOME MERGER - background papers, obtained by Radio NZ under official Information Act, describe merger of Income Support, Employment Service, and Community Employment Agency as one of biggest structural changes in public service in last 10 years, say move contains risks which will have to be carefully managed. Comment from Employment minister Peter McCardle and Labour's Steve Maharey. (Sarah Boyd) QUEEN MOTHER expected to spend up to 3 weeks recovering in hospital after 2nd hip replacement. London correspondent Keith Chalkley says people asking why Royal Family taking so long to visit Queen Mother - i/ved live. NZ DOLLAR value pushed up by seemingly unrelated things such as gold, sex, and the Chinese New Year. (Bronwen Evans) illegible NEWS/WEATHER IRAQ - CRISIS - Russian envoy arrives in Iraq to mediate in stand-off with UN, and US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright preparing to consult European foreign ministers. Live i/v with Michael Eisenstadt, Washington Inst specialist in Iraqi military affairs. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE - WestpacTrust McDermott Miller survey shows increasing pessimism, with exception of WN. Live i/v with chief exec of Retail Merchants' Assn, John Albertson, and Rotorua retailer Mark Guild. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS NORTHERN IRELAND - PM Tony Blair preparing to intervene in peace talks, will have separate talks with parties left at table following departure of Ulster Democratic Party. What's happened since it left? I/v with correspondent Eamon Malley. (Mng Rpt) EDUCATION - NEW ENTRANTS - more than 10,000 will enter school for first time today, among estimated 479,000 children at primary school. Education ministry says it's biggest roll on record. (Mary-Jane Aggett) ASTHAM - new British research shows cats responsible for spreading airborne allergens that trigger asthma, quite some distance from where they live. British National Astham Campaign urging cat owners to bath cats once a week. Live i/v with Dr. Adran Custovik, Manchester Lung Centre, member of research team.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS TENNIS - Australian Open - American Lindsay Davenport fights way past Venus Williams to semi-finals, has avoided spotlight focussed on Martina Hingis, et al. Live i/v with correspondent Donna deMaio. DROUGHT - Hawkes Bay farmers and crop growers eying February, traditionally hottest month of year, with trepidation. Some farmers already so short of feed they're starting to get rid of lambs and calves which would normally be kept for breeding stock. (Heugh Chappell) AUSTRALIA - FLOODS - hundreds of people take refuge in schools on high ground as floods rip through Northern Territory town of Katherine. Live i/v with Sue Bradley, Darwin police station. CHINESE NEW YEAR - today marks beginning of Year of the Tiger. Chinese communities celebrate with banquets. Comment from MP Pansy Wong, Wellington restaurateur Tony Chan and Dragon Dance organiser Paul Loong. (Janice Aplin) SOUTH AFRICA - SECURITY VAN EHEISTS - ANC declares war on former members of disbanded military wing who are believed to be responsible for string of major illegible van heists. I/v with Capetown correspondent Brett Hilton Barber. (Mng Rpt)