News and Current Affairs.
Main Stories:
Thirty-eight Maori tribes, upset at the fisheries quota deal (Muriwhenua) and Fisheries Bill, are filing extensive claims in the courts under the Treaty of Waitangi. They have renewed their claims to the entire coastline and accused the Crown of trespass. A report on Maori concerns. Speakers: Denise Henare (Maori Negotiator), Professor Jock Brookfield (Constitutional Lawyer).
Canadian sprint star Ben Johnson has been stripped of his Olympic Games gold medal following a positive drug test. Speakers: Michelle Verdier (IOC Spokesperson), Carol Anne Letheren (Canadian Chef de Mission), Larry Erdebrech (Johnson’s Manager), Alexander Watson (Disqualified Australian Athlete).
A report on drugs, steroids and sport in New Zealand. Speakers: Dr Tony Andrews (NZ Federation of Sports Medicine), Stephanie Foster (NZ Champion Sculler), Dr Dave Gerrard (Medical Director, NZ Olympic Team).
Other Stories:
A top accountant says New Zealand has failed to tackle dishonesty in the business sector despite the hard lessons of the share market crash. Speaker: Peter Gray (Accountant).
The Government is to set up a monopoly to try to improve kiwifruit marketing in the hope of saving the embattled export industry. Speakers: Bruce Honeybone (NZ Kiwifruit Authority), Graeme Wickham (Kiwifruit Exporter).
There have been more encouraging signs for the operators of the Waihapa oil field near Eltham in Taranaki.
Fiji’s Chief Justice has criticised his country’s internal security decree, describing it as draconian.
Prime Minister David Lange has outlined plans to extend New Zealand’s role in United Nations (UN) Peace keeping work. Speaker: David Lange (Prime Minister).
President Reagan has made a sharp about-face in his attitude towards the UN, making a conciliatory speech to the organisation. Speaker: Ronald Reagan (United States President).
Four Palestinians have been shot dead and many injured in widespread clashes with Israeli troops in the occupied territories.
Anti nuclear protests are continuing in Sydney after the United States warship “New Jersey” entered Sydney harbour.
Millions of locusts are swarming across Sudan.
On the share market the Barclays Index fell 11 points.
The Government wants to extend daylight savings by six weeks.