1Telecom has been sold for $4.25 billion, with the majority of the company being sold to American companies.
Finance Minister David Caygill has hinted strongly at the possibility of pre-election tax cuts thanks to the sale of Telecom, although he has given no specifics.
Opposition leader Jim Bolger wants to return the control of Telecom to New Zealanders, but has not given details as to how this would be done.
- Start 00 : 00 : 30
- Finish 0 : 06 : 50
- Duration 06 : 20
Reporters
- Jim Greenhough (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Chris Ryan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Richard Prebble (Minister of State Owned Enterprises [SOEs], Labour Party)
- Alan Gibbs (Chairman, Freightways)
- David Richwhite (Merchant Banker, Fay Richwhite)
- Phil Campbell (Vice Chairman, Bell Atlantic)
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
- Doug Kidd (Opposition State Owned Enterprises [SOE] Spokesman, National Party)
Contributors
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
Associated
- Bell Atlantic (Corporation)
- Ameritech (Corporation)
- Fay Richwhite (Corporation)
- Freightways (Corporation)
- Winston Peters (Opposition MP, National Party)
2The latest One Network News Heylen poll is depressing reading for the Labour Government.
- Start 0 : 06 : 50
- Finish 00 : 08 : 17
- Duration 01 : 27
Reporters
- Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
3Thousands of demonstrators took control of key Government buildings in Bucharest today, leading to a violent crackdown by police which cost seven people their lives, and injured dozens more.
- Start 00 : 08 : 17
- Finish 0 : 10 : 48
- Duration 02 : 31
Reporters
- Robert Penfold (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Liam Jeory (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Bucharest, Romania (Bucureşti)
4Wildlife experts say a multi million dollar illegal bird smuggling trade is operating in New Zealand.
- Start 0 : 14 : 17
- Finish 00 : 15 : 45
- Duration 01 : 28
Reporters
- David Jamieson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Frank Antrim (Wildlife Expert)
- Neil Wells (Animal Protectionist)
5It is no longer hoped that two fishermen missing off the coast of Auckland may be found alive. Their lifejackets washed ashore today and their upturned boat has been spotted.
- Start 00 : 15 : 45
- Finish 00 : 16 : 42
- Duration 00 : 57
Reporters
- Philip Smith (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Barbara Larking (Wife of Missing Fisherman)
Locations
- Baylys Beach, New Zealand (Northland)
6Several million dollars worth of cargo is afloat in the South Pacific after 30 containers washed off a freighter in huge seas, posing a danger to shipping.
- Start 00 : 16 : 42
- Finish 00 : 17 : 54
- Duration 01 : 12
Reporters
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Don Pratt (Spokesman, Cook Islands Line)
- Trevor Jones (Spokesman, Royal Akarana Yacht Club)
7Auckland Zoo's Kashin the Elephant has been ordered to go on a diet.
- Start 0 : 28 : 50
- Finish 0 : 30 : 13
- Duration 01 : 23
Reporters
- Greg Ward (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Wayne Boardman (Zookeeper, Auckland Zoo)