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The Social Welfare Minister Michael Cullen has again aired his preference for a compulsory contributory superannuation scheme. The current National Super scheme is becoming less and less sustainable and there seems to be no chance of a bipartisan solution. Cullen is interviewed. Speakers: Michael Cullen (Minister Social Welfare), Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader).
The National Party maintains a commanding lead in the latest Heylen Poll, but more people are optimistic about the economic outlook.
The Pacific Forum has just wrapped up. A report on how the Pacific nations view Australia and New Zealand. Speakers: Ezekiel Alebua (Solomon Islands Prime Minister), Rabbie Namaliu (Papua New Guinea Prime Minister), Father Walter Lini (Vanuatu Prime Minister),
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Former National Party President Sue Wood has tonight attacked both her own party and the Government for their handling of the race issue. She says neither have attempted to solve the issue in the past and she doubts if they have the ability to do so in the future. Speaker: Sue Wood (Former National Party President).
A police officer injured in yesterdays armed siege in Mahia may lose the sight of one eye. Meanwhile further charges may be laid following the incident. Speakers: Constable Greg Willis (Wairoa Police), Detective Sergeant Ray Paki (Wairoa Police).
The opposition claims the setting up of a rural trust to help farmers facing financial difficulty is an admission by the Government that Rogernomics has failed.
Solo yachtsman Ashley Coulston began sea trials in his second bid to sail the Tasman Sea.
Australian embassy personnel have been evacuated from strife-torn Burma.
Soviet troops are using armoured vehicles to patrol Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, but haven’t been able to prevent thousands of people from gathering in the streets.
66 oil workers have arrived in Aberdeen after being rescued from a burning rig in the North Sea.
Renouf Corporation have announced a huge loss of $401 million to the end of June. Meanwhile the Barclays Index finished down 1 point today.