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0611 MāORI NEWS
0616 NEWS STORY: FURLAN MURDER - lawyer for Christopher Lewis, David Jones, says AK coroner Mate Francovich went too far in ruling that Lewis was responsible for death of Tania Furlan. Lewis committed suicide in cell before case went to trial. (Kiri Coughlan)
0621 RURAL NEWS
0626 SPORTS STORY: RUGBY - ALL BLACKS play Wales at Wembley Stadium this weekend. Live i/v with commentator Graeme Moody.
0630 NEWS/WEATHER
0636 NEWS STORY: ALLIANCE CONFERENCE this weekend has sights set on being part of next govt. Leader Jim Anderton working to re-launch party into new era. Comment also from Phillida Bunkle (Greens) and Frank Grover (Liberals). (Clare Sziranyi)
0639 INTERNATIONAL PAPERS
0642 MANA NEWS
0651 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS: ACC COMPETITION - ACC says it's willing anda ble to face full competition in work accident compensation from private insurers. Chief exec Gary Wilson says in return ACC would want to be freed up to compete itself. (Rodney Joyce) TELECOM/CLEAR -NUMBER PORTABILITY - Clear says it's made interim call- forwarding agreement with Telecom but there is still no deal of full number portability. Comment from Clear's industry and standards manager David Stone. (Sharon Brettkelly) FINANCE/MARKETS ASIAN FINANCIAL CRISIS - Comalco managing director Kerry McDonald says it has illegible serious consequences than he first thought. Returning from APEC conference, he says there's increasing recognition that financial turmoil has potentially serious consequences beyond currency markets. (Sharon Brettkelly) ASIAN FINANCIAL CRISIS - Chinese officials say their economy will provide bulwark against turbulence. View backed by Vincent Chen, exec director of Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. (Bronwen Evans) BUSINESS CONFIDENCE - monthly National Bank survey shows confidence dropped in November after rising strongly for 4 months. Chief economist Brendan O'Donovan says confidence has held up surprisingly well given recent events. (Sharon Brettkelly) TRANSTASMAN PROPERTY's revived property float not expected to hit market until early next year, says it will unveil next week details of NZ Growth Property Trust, country's largest commercial office property trust. (Sharon Brettkelly)
0700 INTRO/NEWS CELLPHONE TOWER - angry protestors block early morning attempts by Telecom to begin installation of controversial Hamilton East towers. City council has given permission but 2 nearby schools and residents are opposed. Live i/v with reporter Andrew McRae and Phil Connell, chair of Sacred Heart School board of trustees. POLITICS - RESIGNATIONS - strong chance of both Jim Bolger and Bill Birch leaving Parliament early next year. Live i/v with Political correspondent Stephen Harris; brief comment from Jim Bolger in Beijing (Bronwen Evans), and PM-designate Jenny Shipley. (Eric Frykberg); is National Party ready to fight by-elections? I/v with president Geoff Thompson. (Mng Rpt) TANIA FURLAN MURDER - AK coroner Mate Frankovich rules that Christopher Lewis was responsible but Lewis' lawyer says coroner has gone too far. Police officer in charge of inquiry, Det Sgt Richard Middleton, supports coroner's comments. Both Mr Middleton and Mr Frankovich decline to be i/ved. Live i/v with Lewis' illegible, David Jones. EL NINO - further evidence current weather pattern likely to be strongest weather event of century. British scientists say this year has been warmest on record, but while northern hemisphere temperature is rising, NZ's set to be below average this year. Live i/v with Dr Jim Salinger, NIWAR. NZ PAPERS
0730 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS FINANCE UPDATE SOUTH AFRICA - WINNIE MADIKIZELA-MANDELA - senior ANC members allege angry illegible torched her home in 1987 to avenge rape of young girls by her bodyguards. How is she taking pressure at Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearing? I/v with correspondent Anthony Johnson.(Mng Rpt) FIRE - MAJOR BUSH FIRE near Rotorua forces evacuation of Whakarewarewa village, eventually contained. Fire Service removes staff overnight because of danger unique to region - senior station officer Cameron McEwan explains what it is. (Mng Rpt) MāORI - EDUCATION ministry and Māori Development ministiry holding series of regional hui with aim of producing education strategy for Māori to improve school achievement. (Heugh Chappell); live i/v with Education correspondent Cushla Managh. BUY NOTHING DAY - consumers encouraged to have 24 hour holiday from spending, Retail Merchants' Assn says idea's ridiculous and unlikely to have much impact. Live i/v with one of organisers, Daniel Skinner. RADIO STATION - update on discovery of abandoned studio at WN Hospital. I/v with John Saunders, who set up "Bedside Radio". (Rae Lamb)
0800 NEWS/WEATHER CELLPHONE TOWERS - in Hamilton, first of 2 towers has been erected and 1 person arrested. About 40 protestors still at site. Alliance Waikato spokesman Dave McPherson says affected schools and residents have had no say in siting of illegible. He's i/ved live, along with Telecom's Clive Litt. RESIGNATIONS - Bill Birch says he hasn't made up mind when he'll step down (q), JIm Bolger says his future yet to be determined (q) and Jenny Shipley says she won't comment until cabinet reshuffle next week (q). Live i/v with Barry Gustafson, political scientist and National Party historian. PM JIM BOLGER in China for commemmoration of 25 years of diplomatic relations. I/v with Economics correspondent Bronwen Evans re significance of visit. (Mng Rpt) INTERNATIONAL PAPERS TANIA FURLAN MURDER - CORONER's comments. AK Univ law professor Bill Hodge says legal system puts huge responsibiity on coroner as court of last resort for families involved in accidental and unlawful deaths - i/ved live.
0830 NEWS/SPORTS HAY FEVER time again, shaping up to be boomer this year. What gets up people's noses? Comment from plant biologist David Fountain, Bo Brady, Pharmacy Guild, and Dr Penny Fitzharris, allergist. (Mary-Jane Aggett) WEEKEND WEATHER TOP DRESSING CRASH - coroner investigating death of pilot Roger Matthews in Rangitikei publicises pilots' concerns about way crash was dealt with by Transport Accident Investigation Commission. TAIC's decision not to check crash upset pilots and prompts coroner to write to Transport minister. (Jill Galloway) PAPUA NEW GUINEA - BRIBERY - pressure mounts on PM Bill Skate, with calls for him to resign over bribery allegations. Secretly filmed video apparently showing him authorising bribes shown on Australian television, filmed by former aide Mujo Sefa. Live i/v with PNG expert Prof Ted Wolfers. WN REGIONAL STADIUM expected to be approved today by WN Regional Counci, last financial obstacle Stadium Trust must overcome. (Stephen Hewson) FRIDAY FEEDBACK illegible - live i/v with correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. (Michael Hutchence funeral; casino)