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A fledgling New Zealand resource company Restech International says it’s going to revolutionise metal mining in this country is about to unveil its perspective. Speakers: John Rowntree (Chairman, Restech).
President Reagan has given his first news conference in three months where he admitted full responsibility for the controversial arms for hostages shipments to Iran. An insiders look at the press conference.
There have been calls today for sportspeople to pay part of the costs of running the Accident Compensation (ACC) scheme. Sector groups have said that sports injuries from badly designed fitness programmes are draining the Corporation, which is facing a cash crisis. Speakers: Brian Mulligan (Physiotherapist), Rona Spencer (Physiotherapist), Lynette Macilquham (Aerobics Casualty), Cathy O’Malley (Director, Wellington YMCA), Roger Marshall (Dominion Corporate Fitness Centre), Morag Halley (Aerobics Casualty).
A report on gypsy street kid pick-pocketers in Europe.
New Zealand will be a hotter place to live in during the next century according to top weather experts, and many low-lying areas will be flooded as the sea rises.
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The number of people unemployed in New Zealand now stands at nearly 75,000, which means 5.6% of the workforce is out of a job. Latest figures show the total swelled by almost 1200 in October, with opposition MPs claiming it is the worst figure on record for the month. Speakers: Jim Bolger, Kerry Burke (Minister of Employment).
President Reagan remains unapologetic over his decision to allow a secret arms for hostages deal with Iran. Two reports.
The Soviet Parliament has given its official blessing to legislation allowing limited private enterprise.
The Wool Board and carpet manufacturers claim the Government has broken a promise to control the influx of synthetic carpets into New Zealand. Speaker: Bernie Knowles (General Manager, Wool Board).
Champion racehorse Bonecrusher is sick and out of Sunday’s Japan Cup.
Alan Bond is struggling to stay in contention in the America’s Cup defenders selection trial in Fremantle.
Finance news.