1Against all predictions, the United States and New Zealand will race for the America's Cup in September as scheduled. A New York Supreme Court judge has thrown out Michael Fay's protest against racing Dennis Connor's multi-hulled yacht. However, this does not automatically mean the San Diego Yacht Club's catamaran is legal and further legal protests following the challenge are inevitable.
- Start 00 : 00 : 34
- Finish 00 : 04 : 55
- Duration 04 : 21
Reporters
- Liam Jeory (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Jane Dent (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Michael Fay (Chairman, New Zealand America's Cup Challenge Syndicate)
- Dennis Conner (Skipper, Stars & Stripes)
- Tom Ehman (Spokesman, Sail America Foundation)
- Andrew Johns (Lawyer, New Zealand America's Cup Challenge Syndicate)
Locations
- San Diego, CA, United States
2A petition to wind up Registered Securities Limited (RSL) has been filed in the High Court.
- Start 00 : 04 : 55
- Finish 00 : 07 : 19
- Duration 02 : 24
Reporters
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Associated
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
- Geoffrey Palmer (Minister of Justice, Labour Party)
3A landmark decision by the High Court to uphold the rights of local authorities to impose controls over the logging of native forests on private land has brought fears of retaliation from angry farmers.
- Start 00 : 07 : 19
- Finish 00 : 09 : 07
- Duration 01 : 48
Reporters
- Chris Bishop (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Guy Salmon (Spokesman, Maruia Society)
4Surgeons say hospitals in small towns should not perform surgeries as it potentially puts patients at risk.
- Start 00 : 09 : 07
- Finish 00 : 11 : 39
- Duration 02 : 32
Reporters
- Leigh Davies (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr Tony Pierre (Medical Superintendent, South Otago Hospital)
- Rae Kirk (Chairman, South Otago Hospital Board)
- David Caygill (Minister of Health, Labour Party)
Locations
- Balclutha, New Zealand (Otago)
5A British newspaper advertisement that referred to Maori baring their backsides has been withdrawn due to the offence it has caused.
- Start 00 : 15 : 05
- Finish 00 : 16 : 35
- Duration 01 : 30
Reporters
- Martin Tasker (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bryce Harland (New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom)
6The death of an Aboriginal man in police custody has sparked a major riot in Geraldton, Western Australia.
- Start 00 : 16 : 35
- Finish 00 : 18 : 21
- Duration 01 : 46
Locations
- Geraldton, Australia (Western Australia)
7Palmerston North residents are counting the cost of recent flooding.
- Start 00 : 18 : 21
- Finish 00 : 18 : 55
- Duration 00 : 34
Locations
- Palmerston North, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
8Judge Sylvia Cartwright has delivered her long awaited report on the Cervical Cancer Inquiry to the Government.
- Start 00 : 18 : 55
- Finish 00 : 19 : 19
- Duration 00 : 24
Associated
- National Women's Hospital (Public Hospital)
9Scientists at the Ruakura Research Station has virtually eliminated the possibility of a rare disease that could have seriously affected New Zealand's export of thoroughbred horses.
- Start 00 : 19 : 19
- Finish 00 : 19 : 43
- Duration 00 : 24
Locations
- Hamilton, New Zealand (Waikato)
10Farmers Trading Company (FTC) today admitted selling some children's clothing as Made in new Zealand, when it was actually made in China.
- Start 00 : 19 : 43
- Finish 00 : 20 : 51
- Duration 01 : 08
Reporters
- Ron Taylor (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
11Air New Zealand has announced a $69 million profit for the past year.
- Start 00 : 20 : 51
- Finish 00 : 21 : 06
- Duration 00 : 15
12High school students occupied MPs' seats in the debating chamber today, as part of a programme to develop a better understanding of how Parliament works among senior school students.
- Start 00 : 21 : 20
- Finish 00 : 23 : 30
- Duration 02 : 10
Reporters
- Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
Contributors
- Lucy McLean (Student, Samuel Marsden Collegiate)
- Jonathan Hunt (Leader of the House, Labour Party)
- Katherine O'Regan (Opposition MP, National Party)
13Breaking News Australian federal Police are investigating a report that hostages have been taken at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
- Start 00 : 28 : 05
- Finish 00 : 28 : 22
- Duration 00 : 17
14A film version of The Last Temptation of Christ is about to be released to the horror of many Christians, who find it gross and offensive.
- Start 00 : 28 : 22
- Finish 00 : 30 : 04
- Duration 01 : 42
Reporters
- John Martin (Reporter, ABC)
Speakers
- Larry Poland (Evangelical Activist)
- Reverend Robert Hymers (Preacher, Fundamental Baptist tabernacle)
- Reverend Robert Thomson (Baptist Minister)
Associated
- Martin Scorsese (Director, Temptation)
Locations
- Los Angeles, CA, United States
15Louise Brown, the world's first test tube baby, has turned ten years old today.
- Start 00 : 32 : 50
- Finish 00 : 34 : 40
- Duration 01 : 50
Reporters
- David Chater (Reporter, ITN)
- Brenda Rowe (Reporter, ITN)
Locations
- Bristol, United Kingdom (England)