News and Current Affairs.
Main Stories:
Further analysis of the Government’s economic package announced yesterday. The most radical eform outlined was the idea of a single, flat rate, personal income tax. The implications of this are examined. Speakers: John Dodds (Touche Ross Accountants), Frank Owen (Ernst & Whinney Accountants).
Labour Party President Rex Jones is not happy with the Government’s economic package. Richard Harman is interviewed about the response of the Labour Party’s parliamentary wing to the announcement.
An update on a story aired earlier in the month about people losing millions of dollars in contributory mortgages. Speakers: Fay Muirhead (Mortgagee), Bill Owen (Accused of Mortgage Fraud).
A report on allegations of racial harassment and intimidation in Fiji. Some people claim to have been mistreated by the Fijian army. Speakers: Arlene Griffen (Amnesty International, Fiji), Sohan Singh (Picture Theatre Owner), Subramani (Cane Farmer), Dr Rajish Sant Ram (Doctor), Dr Vijay Naidu (University Lecturer), Filipe Bole (Fiji Government Minister).
A montage of some of the big news and compelling pictures from 1987.
Other Stories:
In South Korea there has been widespread protest and rioting following the Government candidates victory in the presidential elections there.
In Fiji police have prevented members of the Taukei movement from holding a protest rally in Suva.
Amnesty International has called for an inquiry into what it considers the use of unreasonable force by Israeli troops during the current wave of Palestinian protests.
Aftershocks continued to rock central Japan today in the wake of yesterdays earthquake.
Restrictions are to be imposed on tobacco advertising next April.
Heart transplant patient Brian Lindsay is expected to move out of his hospital ward this weekend.
Sir Frank Renouf today filed for unlimited damages against his estranged wife Lady Susan Renouf for allegedly grossly defamatory statements.
The biggest and fastest ocean racing yacht ever built in New Zealand, Steinlager One, took to the water in Auckland this afternoon. Speaker: Peter Blake (Skipper).
Worldwatch:
A western television crew has filmed inside a Soviet labour camp for the first time.
Gustav Husak, Czech Communist leader, has resigned.
An interview with George Harrison, former Beatle, who has returned from a self-imposed exile. Speaker: George Harrison (Musician), Philip Norman (Author), Michael Palin (Friend).