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Main Stories:
In the last two days there have been two deficit announcements: one on the balance of payments and the other on the internal deficit. One is good news for the Government, the other not quite so good. Speakers: Roger Douglas (Minister of Finance), Craig Stobo (Senior Market Economist, Zealcorp).
Upmarket New Zealand fashion could have a big future in California, with one Wellington designer already gaining clients there. Speakers: Christy Nordskog (NZ Trade Commission, San Francisco), Roz Mexted (Designer).
Amish farming in the United States.
The country’s fee paying independent schools are taking a financial battering and by next April the Government will have cut their wages subsidies by half. Because of this some private boys schools are now enrolling girls, but there are now more girls trying to get into the schools then places for them. Speakers: Iain Campbell (Principal, Kings College), Rachel Jackson (Kings Pupil), Alex MacDonald (Kings Pupil), Liz Tucker (Kings Pupil), Peter Pam (Headmaster, St Peter’s), Michael Lawrence (Principal, St Paul’s Collegiate), Joan Hooland (Principal, St Cuthbert’s College).
A report on the deregulated aviation industry in the United States.
A profile of Neil Kinnock, British Labour Party leader, who may be Britain’s next Prime Minister.
News Summary:
The Government’s mid financial year report indicates the deficit is running slightly under budget predictions. Speakers: Roger Douglas (Minister of Finance), Doug Graham (Opposition Spokesman).
The family of a ten year old South Auckland girl who has been admitted to hospital alleges that she was the victim of Police harassment. Speakers: Christine Noah, Henry Peihopa (Father), Superintendent Peter Faulkner (Police).
French sinking of “Southern Raider” ship.
The dismissal of thirty workers from the Napier Wool Testing Authority is threatening to stop wool exports from leaving two New Zealand ports. The laid off workers, members of the PSA, are asking other unions to place a ban on handling wool which has been through the Authority's lab.
Queensland elections.
Winston Pratley, a New Zealander involved in relief work in drought stricken Sudan, has been expelled.
Police chiefs from the South Pacific want Governments in the area to join forces to keep the region safe from international terrorism and drug-trafficking.
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister has been sacked.
America’s Cup news.
British sanctions against South Africa.
South African government peace song.
Finance news.