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French President Francois Mitterrand has ordered a special inquiry into possible French involvement in the sabotage of the Greenpeace vessel the “Rainbow Warrior”. Speaker: Steve Sawyer (Grenpeace).
The South Pacific Forum’s consensus approach to the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone was broken this morning when Vanuatu’s leader announced he would not sign the treaty until it was tightened up.
Reports from Washington say the American State Department treated news of the Nuclear Free Zone as something of a joke.
The Government’s nuclear warship policy is causing some problems for the New Zealand frigate “Canterbury” in Honolulu. The ship has had to berth in a commercial facility rather than at Pearl Harbour.
The former Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon says he's been overlooked in the Opposition shadow cabinet reshuffle announced today. Speakers: Jim McLay (National Party Leader).
Other Stories:
The confirmed death toll in yesterday’s huge whale stranding on Great Barrier Island has now risen to about 120.
All six crew members from the Auckland yacht “Horizon” are now safe in Brisbane.
Former MP John Kirk has been ordered to return to New Zealand to face insolvency charges.
The architect of the original Treaty of Waitangi Act in 1975, Matiu Rata, is opposed to the Government’s bill to amend it. The amendment passed its second reading this week after some strong attacks from the Opposition. Speaker: Matiu Rata (Former Minister of Maori Affairs).
There’s been a call for the country’s highest peak, Mount Cook, to be recognised by its Maori name. But their is confusion over the Maori name itself.
Rioting in Durban, South Africa.
Spy trial in the United States.
The new wool export season has begun. Speaker: Michael Moss (NZ Council Wool Exporters).
New Zealand’s sleepy image could be costing the country millions of dollars in lost business. Exporters meeting in Rotorua have been told New Zealand’s image needs a shot of vitality if it wants to achieve success in international markets. Speaker: Roger Neil (Lintas Worldwide).
A forensic expert has questioned the use of hypnosis in criminal cases. The Gloria Kong kidnapping trial was the first criminal hearing involving hypnosis of a witness. Speaker: Paul Davidson (Clinical Psychologist).
Next month’s wage round promises to be the freest for many years. However Labour Party President Margaret Wilson fears free markets principles will lead to a low paid work force.
Trade Unions say they will fight most applications from people trying to cancel their union membership.
Sports:
New Zealand’s chances of lifting the Admiral’s Cup have improved slightly.
A South African pilot wants Kiwis to stay at homes in South Africa, despite the All Black tour there being cancelled. Speaker: Captain Ron Whytock.
The Auckland Rugby Union wants changes to the structure of the New Zealand Rugby Union.
Touring Japanese hockey team.
US PGA Championship.
Oceania Junior Men's Basketball Championship.
Two Japanese racing officials are in New Zealand making sure they select our best horse for this years Japan Cup.
South Island ski fields may figure more prominently on the international map after a visit this week by 50 senior ski instructors from around the world. Speaker: Ryoji Toki (Japan).
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