NIGHTLINE. 28/05/1991

Explosions at a substation in Islington, just out side Christchurch, caused a power black out in the top half of the South Island tonight for nearly two hours. Speakers: Frank Green, (Eyewitness); Officer Levett, (Ministry of Transport); Bryce Preston, (Transpower); Brian Laby, (Service Station Worker)

Charges are yet to be laid as MAF continues its operation searching for quota abuses. 57 officers were involved in the operation checking for those who have ignored quoters or mis-reported their catches. Speaker: Robin Allen, (MAF Fish).

Ralf Simon, who wants to buy Pakatoa Island will appear in court tomorrow under the Immigration Act. Simon spent 18 months in jail in Germany, for embezzlement, five years ago which he failed to declare.

Baby Jonathan Rush is recovering in hospital, with kidney and liver failure after being left in a room with a malfuncting fan heater and no ventilation.

The penguin lady, Layla McNamara, has been nursing sick penguins back to health for six years in Auckland.

Health Minister Simon Upton has come out in support of more safe care facilities for dangerous psychiatric in Auckland. Speaker: Gary Taylor, (Auckland Area Health Board Chairman).

Air New Zealand has replaced the local company that provides its in-flight music with a foreign firm. The local music industry is concerned the airline will now loose some of its Kiwi identity. Speakers: Noel Wesney, (Instant Music Ltd); Gary Tucker, (Record Producer).

Carl Doy was honoured with two awards tonight for his piano by candle light records

A look at the production of Les Miserables.