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0609 NZ NEWSPAPERS
0611 NEWS STORY INDONESIA - NEW PRESIDENT - moderate Muslim leader Abdurrahman Wahid defeats Megawati Sukarnoputri for presidency 373 votes to 313. Former president Habibie withdrew candidacy after losing confidence vote taken by People's Consultative Assembly. Clashes in Jakarta between security forces and Megawati supporters follow the surprise election. (BBC) TRAIN CRASH - Rail and Maritime Transport Union believes breakdown in system used to give drivers instructions about routes may have caused fatal collision between 2 goods trains in Southland. But Land Transport Safety Authority believes the systems used by TranzRail are safe. Comment fron union secretary Wayne Butson, TranzRail's Fred Cockram and Reg Barrett of LTSA. (Elizabeth illegible) DEFENCE SEMINAR on role of NZ's armed forces being held in Palmerston North, with top brass from NZ and Australia attending. (Jill Galloway)
0620 RURAL NEWS ANIMAL ANTIBIOTICS - Animal Remedies Board decides to reassess use of some antibiotics in animal feed because of risk antibiotic resistance could be passed on to humans, but is bearing in mind potential risk to animals if those antibiotics are banned. Board is reassessing use of about 15 growth promotants, three of which are used in NZ. MAF technical advisor Chris Boland comments on zinc bacitrin and avoparcin. (Diana Leufkens) NZ DAIRY GROUP reaffirms commitment to industry mega merger after change of chair. Doug Leeder resigns as chair, cites personal reasons, and is replaced by Henry van der Heyden; Dairy Farmers of NZ president Charlie Pedersen says many farmers believe Mr Leeder didn't resign voluntarily but was asked to go as his stance in merger talks with Kiwi Dairy Co-op was seen as too moderate. (Diana Leufkens) PAINTED APPLE MOTH - MAF says survey uncovers some serious infestations of the Australian moth, known to damage pine trees and fruit crops, found in AK suburbs of Mt Wellington and Glenden in recent months. (Kay Gregory) illegible SPORTS STORY U.S. SPORTS - live i/v with Paul Witteman, "Sports Illustrated". (baseball - defending champions New York Yankees against national league champions Atlanta Braves; football league - St Louis Rams only undefeated team left in league)
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0635 NEWS STORY BENDON CLOSURE - Bendon closing underwear manufacturing plant in Te Aroha next month, is moving all it manufacturing operations overseas because of cheaper labour costs and better marketing opportunities. Up to 400 jobs may be lost with closure of plants at Te Aroha, East Tamaki in AK and Te Rapa. (Kathryn Ryan) INTERNATIONAL PAPERS NEWS STORY: NORTHLAND COMMUNITY TRUST - new trust, Northland Grow Trust, launched with aim of upgrading region's image, boosting economy and creating jobs. Trust headed by Athol Hutton, former chief exec of Waitaki International meat company, who founded Company Rebuilders, charity that helped revive Canty's economy in early 1990s. (Lois Williams) TRAFFIC REPORT
0648 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS BENDON CLOSURE - Bendon chief exec Hugo Venter says operating manufacturing business in NZ no longer viable. Currently, 50% of Bendon's manufacturing industry is locally based and other half is in Indonesia, now hopes to increase Asian base and set up new plants in Eastern Europe and South America. (Helen Matterson) PREFU - Treasury issues its Pre-Election Fiscal Update today, an opening of the books and Treasury's latest economic forecases. Close interest will be paid to estimate of govt finances and indication of what future govt may have available when it comes to spending promises. Live i/v with Deutsche Bank economist Ulf Schoefisch. FINANCE/MARKETS MARKET REVIEW ST LUKES GROUP shopping mall operator says it sees potential in combining retail property and cinema complexes, buys four local Village Force cinema complexes for close to $32 million. Chief exec David Kennedy says overall aim is to create "liefestyle" centres. (Helen Matterson) BAYCORP HOLDINGS debt collection agency and financial services company says it anticipates continued strong growth in line with previous years. Its expanding into e-commerce and has alliance with Singapore concern Infocredit On-line. Managing director Keith McLaughlin says Baycorp wants to be seen as more than debt and credit information company. (Helen Matterson) BUSINESS BRIEFS
0700 INTRO/NEWS INDONESIA - NEW PRESIDENT - Muslim cleric Abdurrahman Wahid sworn in as new president, praises Megawati Sukarnoputri. Thousands of people demonstrate on Jakarta's streets against his election. I/v with correspondent Mark Bowling; i/v with NZ ambassador Michael Green re what new president said on assuming office. (Mng Rpt) CLOTHING MANUFACTURING - fears for future of NZ apparel manufacturers renewed following Bendon's decision to stop production in NZ and move it to Asia. Bendon cites tariff reductions as factor in decision, with managing director Hugo Venter saying company can't afford to stay in NZ despite making $4 million profit in last financial year; Apparel and Textile Fedn chief exec Paul Blomfield says large volumes of clothing now made in China and NZ only competitive in higher fashion area. He says industry laying plans for some time to combat effect of tariff cuts - i/ved. (Mng Rpt); live i/v with Treasurer Bill English and Labour's Finance spokesman Michael Cullen. illegible CRASH - TranzRail and Transport Accident Investigation Commission both investigating the collision of 2 freight trains in Southland, while TranzRail argues with Rail and Maritime Transport Unon over reliability of company's rail safety system. Live i/v with union secretary Wayne Butson.
0730 NEWS/WEATHER NZ PAPERS TRAFFIC REPORT FINANCE UPDATE PREFU - Treasury's latest economic forecast, Pre-Election Fiscal Update, due out today, expected to predict economic growth of 2-3% in coming year and inflation increasing to more than 2%. Also expected to show no respite from poor current account position. Live i/v with Business editor Gyles Beckford. NUCLEAR WEAPONS - U.S. secretly stored thousands of nuclear weapons in other nations at height of Cold War, according to report in "Bulletin of Atomic Scientists". Live i/v with Washington correspondent Malcolm Brown. TRAIN CRASH - TranzRail spokesman Fred Cockram i/ved live, in response to i/v with Rail and Maritime Transport union secretary Wayne Butson. ANIMAL ANTIBIOTICS - Animal Remedies Board moves to remove some antibiotics used in animal feed from market and to reassess all other substances currently in use. Decision is result of investigation launched in April following international concerns that growing antibiotic resistance in farm animals being transferred to humans through the food chain. Live i/v with Debbie Morris, director of Animal Compounds and Veterinary Medicine for MAF.
0800 NEWS/WEATHER INDONESIA - NEW PRESIDENT - situation volatile following unexpected defeat of popular favourite for presidency, Megawati Sukarnoputri. Riots in Jakarta, several deaths, building set alight, and several explosions reports around city. Live i/v with NZ Foreign Affairs minister Don McKinnon; live i/v with Waikato Univ Indonesia expert Mark Rolls. EAST TIMOR - RATIFICATION - Indonesian Parliament formally ratifies results of August's independence referendum. East Timor's movement towards self-rule likely to be long and difficult. Live i/v with Waikato Univ political scientist Anthony Smith, one of the UN observers during referendum. CLOTHING MANUFACTURING - tariffs shaping up as election issue, fuelled by Bendon's announcement it's moving off-shore after 52 years in NZ. Treasurer Bill English says thousands of new jobs have been created in industry in NZ but manufacturers will move to countries where there are lower labour costs, while Labour's Michael Cullen says there needs to be govt strategy to help companies thorugh changes brought about by tariff cuts; live i/v with Judy Attenberger, national textile and clothing secretary of National Distribution Union. illegible ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - major hui underway in AK, run by Te Puni Kokiri and following series of smaller regional hui. Opening day speakers say Māori must rid themselves of grievance and handout mentality. Hui's aim is to provide blueprint for Māori development for next 20 years. Live i/v with Māori Issues correspondent Chris Wikaira, with comment from Māori Affairs minister Tau Henare, Shane Jones, and Sir Tipene O'Regan. AUCKLAND BUS STRIKE - more disruption to bus services likely after talks between Tramways Union and Stagecoach over new employment contract collapse. Union says contract is vicious attack on drivers who are prepared to fight it for as long as it takes. Live i/v with union spokesperson Gary Froggatt. TRAFFIC REPORT
0830 NEWS/WEATHER/SPORTS RUGBY WORLD CUP - Scotland defeats Samoa 35-20 and will play All Blacks on Monday. England defeats Fiji 45-24 and will play South Africa next. Live i/v with correspondent John McBeth. SOUTH AFRICAN WAR ANNIVERSARY - 100th anniversary of NZ's contribution to "Boer War". Soldiers will retrace march from park in WN suburb of Karori to WN docks where soldiers set sail for South Africa. Commemmorative service will be attended by PM and Governor General. (Eric Frykberg); live i/v with Ian illegible Gibbon, historian with Internal Affairs Dept and editor of "Oxford Companion to NZ Military History". INTERNATIONAL PAPERS SALMON EXPORTS - AUSTRALIA - sale of uncooked NZ salmon in Australia infuriates Australian salmon farmers, who insist it could carry disease and seriously jeopardise their own industry. (Alison Caldwell, ABC) FRUIT AND VEG REPORT with Jack Forsythe.