An official review of a police investigation into allegations of corruption against five Gisborne police officers is critical of that investigation. Heugh Chappell reports. Then live i/v with Police Commissioner, Peter Doone.
Australians go to the polls tomorrow with the Coalition government and the Labour party neck and neck in the race for victory. Live i/v with political editor Al Morrison.
1715 BUSINESS HEADLINE
The head of the Health Funding Authority is defending the bill of almost illagibal-point-three million dollars for restructuring the organisation, saying it will save money in the longer term. Live i/v with our Health Correspondent Rae Lamb and health economist Pim Borren.
1730 HEADLINES
A former New Zealand cricketer, John Morrison, is backing Glenn Turner's criticisms of the team of 1995 and 96 and its chief executive. Sharon Brettkelly reports:
The United Nations security council responded today to the mounting crisis in Kosovo, condemning the massacres of ethnic Albanians but falling short of endorsing a military response. Clip with the British Ambassador to the UN, Sir Jeremy Greenstock and live interview with our UN correspondent, Judy Lessing.
The controversial Tainui Māori Trustboard is to be replaced by a new tribal council. Part of the tribes 170-million dollar land confiscation settlement in 1995 was to replace the trustboard with a new structure to better represent its members. Live i/v Māori issues correspondent, Chris Wikaira.
SPORTS
The Court of Appeal says a blunder by the Department of Corrections resulted in a Hamilton man being kept behind bars longer than the sentence imposed on him. Live i/v with our Court Reporter Merle Nowland.
1750 MANA NEWS
It was the award night for Massey University student film makers last night. Muvimac put on its annual 'Not the Oscars', to pay homage to all the great young movie makers in Palmerston North. Jill Galloway reports.
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