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0600 NEWS/WEATHER
0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 MāORI NEWS 1616 NEWS STORY PRISON SENTENCES - ACT leader Richard Prebble gets enough support from other parties for "Truth in Sentencing" Bill to be sent to select committee for public submission. Bill requires criminals to serve more of sentences before being released. Comment from Mr Prebble, Labour's Phil Goff, NZ First leader Winston Peters, and Alliance's Laila Harre. (Kathryn Street)
0620 RURAL NEWS ANCHOR PLANT CLOSES - NZ Dairy Group announces closure of Morrinsville Anchor plant, up to 60 people likely to lose jobs. (Andrew McRae) COW CONDITION - Livestock Improvement Corpn's weekly surveys of cow condition illegible pasture cover for Dairy Board shows Canterbury is best place for dairy cows at moment, and Waikato is worst. (Diana Leufkens) MILK PRODUCTION -Dairy Board production figures reflect terrible season dairy farming's had in some regions, predicting drop of almost 5% in national production. (Kevin Ikin) CANTERBURY Development Corpn hoping to act as honest broker in fostering co-operation to provide some practical help for rural sector. Corpn concerned at pressure 2 years of drought and declining commodity prices have put on Canty rural community. (Kevin Ikin) AUSTRALIA - LAMB EXPORTS - angry farmers to barbecue lamb chops outside US embassy in Canberra today in protest against US proposal to impose quotas or heavy tariffs on Australian and NZ lamb. (AAP)
0625 SPORTS STORY U.S. SPORTS - live i/v with Paul Witteman, "Sports Illustrated". (main basketball and hockey teams head into 2nd round play-offs)
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0635 NEWS STORY POLICE - INCIS - police, IBM, and senior govt ministers refusing to comment on speculation IBM wants out of computer contract. Police would have no legal illegible-back if IBM does pull out of deal. Comment from Police Assn president Greg O'Connor, PM Jenny Shipley, Labour MP George Hawkins, and Police minister Clem Simich. (Karlum Lattimore)
0640 INTERNATIONAL PAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS BAY OF PLENTY Māori groups prepare to battle for separate constituency in region. POUTAMA TRUST - Richard Jones appointed as head.
0648 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS INTEREST RATE - many economists sceptical about Reserve Bank statements it may have to look at lowering official cash interest rate unless there's correction in strengthening NZ dollar. Deutsche Bank chief economist Ulf Schoefisch says fact remains domestic economy is stroing and inflationary pressures are building. (Helen Matterson) INTEREST RATE - Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash says it would be mistake to draw too many parallels between relative monetary policies of NZ and US monetary authorities. Both central banks have left official interest rates unchanged but US Federal Reserve signalling rise may be in pipeline to dampen inflationary pressure. Don Brash says the two economies are at distinctly different stages. (Gyles Beckford) U.S. - INTEREST RATES - Federal Reserve action to signal formally bias towards raising interest rates seen as precursor to shake-out in financial markets. FINANCE/MARKETS MARKET REVIEW CARTER HOLT HARVEY head John Faraci steps down today, succeeded by Chris Liddell. I/v with Mr Faraci about health of company. (Helen Matterson) OVERSEAS INVESTMENT Commissin says it approved nearly $13 billion of investment for year to end of December cf $5.2 million in 1997 calendar year. Secretary Stephen Dawe says figures show merger and acquisition activity by entities more than 25% foreign-owned. (Helen Matterson) EURO - slide in currency since January introduction has detractors and some market commentators predicting worse to come. London-based analyst Paul Chertkow says it's too early to write off Euro. TOBACCO MERGER - planned merger between Australian companies Rothmans and WD and HO Wills will bring new company to NZ. Some brands will be sold off and bought by British-based Imperial Tobacco and Imperial will acquire factory in NZ. (AAP) BUSINESS BRIEFS. illegible INTRO/NEWS BUDGET - EXPECTATIONS - budget expected to dangle prospect of future tax cuts on back of strong economic recovery. Live i/v with Economics correspondent Bronwen Evans about picture likely to emergein budget, with comment from AMP's chief economist Paul Dyer, Retail Merchants' Assn chief exec John Albertson, ManFed chief exec Simon Carlaw, and Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash. BUDGET - POLITICS - budget doubles as election year pitch for National Party. Will it be enough to bring back voters? Live i/v with Political editor Al Morrison, with comment from PM Jenny Shipley. POLICE - INCIS - Radio NZ told that legal opinin obtained by Police says IBM will not be able to be sued for compensation if it walks away from computer project. Source says relations between IBM and Police are not good and this is believed to make progress on solution to Incis problem very difficult. PM Jenny Shipley has revealed re-negotiations on contract being considered and computer system capabilities may be truncated. Incis now more than 3 years behind schedule and will cost at least $30 million more than initial budget of $100 million; live i/v with Police Assn president Greg O'Connor and Labour's Juatice spokesperson Phil Goff. FIRE SERVICE - REFORM - growing indications industrial strife might not be over illegible resignation of Commission chair Roger Estall. Commission says reform process will continue and Firefighters' Union says that could bring fresh strife. Comment from Internal Affairs chief exec Roger Blakely, Union president Mike McAneny, new chair Margaret Bazley(q), and Roger Estall. (Eric Frykberg) KOSOVO - NATO plays down talk of rift in alliance. Britain appears out of step with allies over push for ground troops to enter Kosovo. France opposed, Italy wants pause in air strikes, Germany says land war is "unthinkable". NATO spokesman Jamie Sead says on issue of ground troops, alliance moving in same direction; live i/v with Martin Walker in Brussels.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER NZ PAPERS FINANCE UPDATE WORLD TRADE ORGN - WARNING from Thai trade official, Kobsak Chutikul that if Mike Moore doesn't withdraw from race to head WTO, Asia could turn its back in NZ and ill feeling could spoil APEC meeting here. I/v with John Zaracoste in Geneva re leadership race. MISSING GIRL - AK police investigating disappearance of Liu Chong will start searching Manakau coastline and harbour today. Live i/v with Det Sgt John Sutton. ALBANIAN REFUGEE IMMIGRANTS - first 50 Kosovar refugees to be resettled in NZ start long journey today. Many leaving family members still in Kosovo, but say they can't turn down opportunity to feel safe again. (Lisa Owen)
0800 NEWS/WEATHER BUDGET - WHAT'S WANTED - live discussion with panel of uncommitted NZers: Philip de Montalk, house husband and father of 2, kindergarten teacher and mother of 2 Judy Clark, bookshop owner Tim Skinner, and VUW student Nick Dunn. KOSOVO - DESERTION - reports from Yugoslavia that at least 1,000 Serbian soldiers have deserted units, driving home in trucks to see families in garrison town of Krusevac. NATo sources say what looks like mutiny occurred after soldiers heard riot police had waded into recent anti-war demonstration in town. Live i/v with "Christian Science Monitor" journalist Justin Brown, who's been talking to witnesses of incident. KOSOVO - REFUGEES - live i/v with reporter Lisa Owen in Macedonia. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS ADOPTION LAWS - terms of reference for fundamental review released. Law Commission will look at issues such as who should be allowed to adopt, who should consent to adoption, whether there should be special recognition of Māori cultural practices, when adopted child should have access to information about their identity. Justice minister Tony Ryall says many organisations and families involved in adoption say laws are out of touch with modern NZ; live illegible with adoption law specialist Robert Ludbrooke. PRISON SENTENCES - ACT leader Richard Prebble's Truth in Sentencing Bill aims to ensure offenders serve at least 80% of sentence. Live i/v with him and Alliance Justice spokesman Matt Robson.
0830 NEWS/WEATHER CRICKET WORLD CUP - NZ play Australia tonight. Match important to both as neither team has had convincing win in opening games. Live i/v with correspondent Martin Crowe. NETHERLANDS - CABINET RESIGNS en masse after marathon talks fail to persuade junior coalition partner to stay in govt. Democrats party D-66 has introduced Bill which owuld give citizens right to referenda to decide certain economic and social issues, such as whether to join Euro. When one Liberal senator voted against it, preventing Bill from passing, Democrats resigned from cabinet. I/v with correspondent Jillian Sharpe. BRITAIN - JURIES - Home Secretary Jack Straw to unveil controversial proposals to limit person's automatic right to trial by jury. Move resisted by British Law Society - i/ved with Society's Roger Ede. STAR WARS - "The Phantom Menace" opens in cinemas all over US, with fans saying it's fulfilled wildest dreams despite mixed reviews from critics. Live i/v with illegible Angeles correspondent Richard Arnold. FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe. i