1The Government-ordered investigation into the sacking of Special Education Service's Celia Lashlie after she spoke out about the lack of resources for problem children has found that her sacking was legal, but unfair. Interview. Includes coverage of a family conference in West Auckland which was called to try to ascertain why the five children were not attending school.
Speakers
- Mark Brown (Victory School Principal - speaking from Nelson)
- Trevor Mallard (Education Minister)
- Nick Smith (National MP)
- Celia Lashlie (Special Education Worker)
- Tolita Noel Gosche (West Auckland Truancy Worker)
- Peter Garelja (Waitakere College Principal)
- Lovey George (Child Youth and Family)
2The Waitangi Tribunal has become involved in the Whitianga canal development controversy.
Speakers
- Mike Harper (Hopper Developments)
- Jim Anderton (Acting PM - Alliance)
- Nick Smith (National MP)
- Joe Davis (Ngati Hei)
3The new Race Relations Conciliator has received guarded support for his call for fresh national debate on the Treaty of Waitangi.
Speakers
- Gregory Fortuin (Race Relations Conciliator)
- Margaret Wilson (Attorney General)
- Mai Chen (Public Law Specialist)
- Ranginui Walker (Maori Historian)
4Analysis of the Australian Government's election year budget.
Speakers
- Peter Costello (Australian Treasurer)
- Simon Carlaw (Business NZ Chief Executive)
- Andrew Little (EPMU National Secretary)