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0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 MāORI NEWS 1616 NEWS STORY ELECTRICITY REGULATIONS - Enterprise and Commerce minister Max Bradford's plan to regulate lines companies now depends on co-operation of opposition parties. ACT is voting against plan and whether regulations proceed depends on price opposition parties will demand for support. Comment from NZ First's Peter Brown, Labour's Pete Hodgson, Alliance leader Jim Anderton and Max Bradford. (Al Morrison)
0620 RURAL NEWS DAIRY BUSINESS BRANDS - Dairy Board launches 2 new brands in push to gain same financial success as giant multinational companies. New Zealand Milk covers illegible milk products markets althugh consumers will still see brand labels such as Anchor on those products. NZMP, or New Zealand Milk Products covers ingredients business including milk powder. Brand name intended to make it clear when NZ ingredients are included in products made in other countries. Chief exec Warren Larsen says it's important to clarify links with customers who are also competitors. (Diana Leufkens) LAMB EXPORTS - U.S. - farmers who rallied outisde US embassy in WN and consulate in AK hope their protest made a difference but are unsure of success. US ambassador Josiah Beeman assures farmers any trade restrictions shouldn't harm NZ farmers and don't signal new era of protectionism, Wairarapa Fed Farmers president Roger Barton, an organiser of rally, dismisses claim that restrictions would be one-off case. Southland's 3 mayors also present at protest. Southland District Council mayor Frana Cardno says much at stake for Southland farmers because province is one of NZ's largest lamb-producing regions. (Diana Leufkens) PORK IMPORTS - Pork Industry Board lodging application today with Commerce ministry for temporary relief from imports which it says are driving NZ farmers out of business. Chief exec Brian Milne says Canadian pig farmers received $3.5 billion in income stabilisation last year while Australians were given $24 million in direct subsidies to develop export markets, but he says Board not arguing its case on anti-subsidy or anti-dumping grounds. (Kevin Ikin)
0625 SPORTS STORY AUSTRALIAN SPORT - i/v with correspondent Tim Gavel. (cricket tactics - how do Australians see team's performance and NZ's win over Scotland)
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0635 NEWS STORY KOSOVO - NATO CHARGED - International Court of Justice in The Hague to decide whether NATO should call halt to bombing of Yugoslavia. Yugoslav govt suing 10 NATO states, arguing air strikes violate international law. Live i/v with correspondent Stephen Fleay. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS TALKS - Māori Council holds top level meetings with Crown to discuss issues such as roading reforms and claims to rivers and radio spectrum.
0648 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS TELECOM/AAPT - Telecom gives broad hint it will increase stake in AAPT. Chief financial officer Jeff White releases statement, says Telecom will only continuee to invest where it sees potential for strong growth in shareholder value and AAPT is in that category; Standard and Poors credit rating agency sees no effect on Telecom's rating from its recent move into AAPT. (Gyles Beckford) FERNS CORPN severs last direct involvement with fertiliser industry, sells its remaining 40% stake in BOP Fertiliser for more than $75 million. Fernz's Nufarm animal health products to be marketed by global supplier Merial while Nufarm concentrates on crop protection. In second agreement, Fernz subsidiary Pharma Pacific licenses American research company Coulter to develop and commercialise chemical product that could be used for drugs treating arthritis or transplant patients. Comment from Fernz chief exec Kerry Hoggard. (Gyles Beckford) DAIRY BUSINESS BRANDS - Dairy Board looking for big boost to market returns from 2 new brands and new global export strategy. Chief exec Warren Larsen says Board expecting improved market share and returns from change. (Diana Leufkens) FINANCE MARKETS MARKET REVIEW CREDIT - international rating agency Standard and Poors says credit quality of NZ and Australian companies getting worse. Survey of around 200 companies in past year shows more rating downgrades than upgrades and more ratings put on negative outlook than neutral or positive. Melbourne director Paul Stephen comments. (Gyles Beckford) illegible PROPERTY FLOAT - backers of Colonial First State Investments property float put shortfall of public investors down to lack of education about such investments. Colonial chief exec Bruce Abraham comments. (Helen Matterson) VODAFONE, NZ'S number 2 pobile phone company, moving to give sector shake-up with cuts of up to third in some rates, cheaper add-on services and $200 million upgrade of network. (Gyles Beckford) TELECOM/TELSTRA - High Court reserves decision in case over alleged anti-competitive behaviour. Telstra asking court to rule that Telecom's decision to end re-billing arrangement is abuse of its dominant position and anti-competitive. (Gyles Beckford) BUSINESS BRIEFS AUSTRALIA - CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT blow-out has economists saying it's edging towards "dangerous" territory and is likely to get worse. (AAP)
0700 INTRO/NEWS ELECTRICITY REGULATIONS - govt may be forced to control profit margins for electricity retailers as well as line companies as price of opposition parties' support for regulation. Labour, Alliance and NZ First say they want a lot of changes to legislation before they'll support the Bill. Live i/v with Labour's illegible spokesman Pete Hodgson; ACT's Industry spokesman Owen Jennings says any attempts to regulate reformed electricity sector would be doomed return to days of Muldoonist intervention in business and that's why ACT won't support govt on the issue - i/ved live. POLICE - INCIS - group of cabinet ministers and departmental chief execs appointed to decide fate of computer system treating decision as matter of urgency. Problems and associated costs continue to grow. Comment from Police minister Clem Simich and Labour's Police spokesman George Hawkins. (Karlum Lattimore); Police Commissioner Peter Doone declines i/v but in written statement says he supports govt's initiatives and police and govt are working together towards ensuring police have effective information technology system; live i/v with Police Assn president Greg O-Connor; Police minister Clem Simich also declines i/v and refers Morning Report to Treasurer Bill Birch who's i/ved live. KOSOVO - ALBANIA BOMBED - in what appears to be another NATO blunder, 7 bombs dropped on Albanian territory, close to road used by thousands of refugees escaping from Kosovo. One falls close to patrol of Orgn for Security and Co-operation in Europe which monitors border. OSCE spokesman in Albania, Andrea Angeli, i/ved. (Mng Rpt)
0730 NEWS/WEATHER NZ PAPERS FINANCE UPDATE BAIL - govt seeking to change laws to make people charged with serious offences prove they deserve bail rather than police having to prove they don't. Justice minister Tony Ryall says this will cut by half the number of people receiving bail. (q). Law Society has reservations - live i/v with criminal law committee spokesperson David Ruth. LAMB EXPORTS - U.S. - President Clinton to announce this week if he approves 20% tariff of quota being put on Australian and NZ lamb imports. Live i/v with NZ ambassador to US, Jim Bolger. SPECIAL NEEDS GRANTS - govt tightening controls on extra welfare payments for people who regularly run out of money. From October, people who apply for more than 3 grants a year will have to get free budgeting advice before any more special payments made. Comment from Social Services minister Roger Sowry, Alan Nixon of Social Policy Agency, and Raewyn Neilson, Fedn of Family Budgeting Services. (Catherine Walbridge) KOSOVO - DIPLOMACY - efforts move to Germany where Russian envoy Viktor Chernomyrdin meeting US and EU representatives to plan visit to Belgrade. Yugoslav Foreign minister sends letter to German counterpart, reiterating his govt accept sprinciples of peace deal as set out by G8 group of nations. Live illegible with Bonn correspondent Philip Crookes.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER ELECTRICITY REGULATIONS - live i/v with Enterprise and Commerce minister Max Bradford. POLICE - INCIS - Labour's Police spokesperson George Hawkins says just-released documents prove main reason behind police cutbacks is to repay govt some of millions spent on computer system. He's i/ved live. TUNA FISHING - govt may take legal action over Japan's continued over-fishing of endangered southern bluefin tuna. Japan planning 2nd year of unilateral experimental fishing programme despite being signatory to convention protecting the fish. Live i/v with Acting Foreign minister Simon Upton. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS INDONESIA - CAMPAIGN - country in last throes of parliamentary election campaign, first genuine election in Indonesia for decades. Reporter Eric Frykberg previews the vote. POLICE - EAST TIMOR - intensive training programme underway for 10 NZ police officers who'll be part of UN operation overseeing autonomy ballot. Live i/v with Deputy Police Commissioner of Operations Rob Robinson.
0830 NEWS/WEATHER illegible - HEALTH CARE - prominent medical specialist John Adams says almost third of Samoans who visit NZ each year are trying to access public health services via back door, says this was revealed during study into feasibility of setting up first private hospital in Pacific Islands and was one of the reasons the project went ahead. (Rae Lamb) BABYWISE - group of health professionals warning against taking advice of American pastor Gary Ezzo who's due to give lecture series in NZ soon. Gary Ezzo's book "Babywise" recommends parents strictly schedule babies' feeding times. He's i/ved live along with Julie Stufkens, representing group of health professionals who are worried about the "Babywise" advice. FERRY - SEACAT fast ferry service stops operations. says intense competition for passengers crossing Cook Strait is the reason. Failure comes only few weeks after arrival of 3rd interisland fast ferry, the Top Cat. (Bryan Crump) WAIHI - SUBSIDENCE - special technical working party set up to investigate land subsidence in town which has caused huge hole at mine on outskirts and cracks in main street. At public meeting, residents told about plan to permanently close part of main street. (Andrew McRae) SOUTH AFRICA - ELECTION - more than 18 million South Africans go to polls. ANC spokesperson Tabo Msebe says party confident of retaining huge majority. (Mng Rpt); i/v with correspondent Anthony Johnson. (Mng Rpt)