News and Current Affairs.
Main Stories:
Officials from Treasury and Electricorp will meet on the weekend to determine the value of New Zealand’s electricity assets. After eight months of negotiation the Government has given both sides an ultimatum to wither agree on a price, or have it set for them. Speakers: Richard Prebble (Minister in Charge of State Owned Enterprises), Eric Johnston (Electrical Supply Authorities), David Russell (Consumers Institute).
A decision on the future management of State Forests remains months away. Speakers: Kevin Smith (Forest and Bird Protection Society), Brian Glubb (Motor Camp Owner), Margaret Moir (Chairwoman, West Coast United Council), Ian Rendall (Storekeeper), Jenny Barrat (Haast Citizens Group), Roger Blaekely (Secretary for the Environment).
Revelations during the Cartwright Inquiry about non-consensual medical tests involving children have raised concerns about medical ethics. Brian Corkill is interviewed on the subject. Speaker: Brian Corkill (Wellington Hospital Board).
One of the all time greats of New Zealand horse racing, Bob Skelton, retires after his final race tomorrow. Speaker: Bob Skelton (Jockey), Philip Leishman (Racing Commentator).
Other Stories:
Australian and New Zealand share markets picked up today, though the news was not so good for the troubled Anzon Group. Speakers: Richard Flower (Auckland Stock Exchange).
The latest CPI figures were released, with the food price index showing the smallest rise in three and a half years.
Russell Marshall lashed out today at claims by French officials that the Australia and New Zealand Governments helped to finance recent riots in Tahiti. Speakers: Russell Marshall (Minister of Foreign Affairs).
Fiji’s Minister of Information has arrived in New Zealand and claimed that reports of violence and civil rights abuses are distorted.
In Australia a Royal Commission has been launched to investigate the deaths in custody of Aborigines.
In Northern Ireland a new mood of reconciliation may be the final outcome of the Enniskillen bombing. Meanwhile thousands turned out to mourn the last of the victims of the IRA attack.
Worldwatch:
There was optimism on world share markets after a better then expected United States deficit figure. Speaker: Bill Martin (Phillips and Drew).
In Nicuragua the Sandinistas and Contras may be close to a cease fire agreement. Speakers: Daniel Ortega (Nicuraguan President), Adolfo Calero (Nicuraguan Rebel Leader).
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Nirex, Britain's nuclear waste agency, has come up with ideas about how to dispose its nuclear waste. Speakers: Stewart Boyle (Friends of the Earth), Graham Searle (Evironmental Planning Consultant), John Baker (Chairman, United Kingdom Nirex Ltd.)
The Royal Commission investigating Aboriginal deaths in custody in Australia is examined in further detail. Speakers: Helen Boyle (Committee to Defend Black Rights), Paul Coe (Aboriginal Legal Services), Tiga Bayles (Community Spokesman), Gary Foley (Aboriginal Activist), Bob Hawke (Australian Prime Minister), Justice Marcu Einfeld (Human Rights Commission).