National Radio 8.30am Bulletin

Monday, 18 December 2000, 8:42 am
Article: Alastair Thompson

Dover Samuels – General Practice – Auckland Grammar – STV – Soccer Shootings

DOVER SAMUELS: The Labour MP Dover Samuels says he doesn’t need Helen Clark to reveal the name of the person who gave her information about him. He has his own team working on identifying the Auckland businessman.

GENERAL PRACTICE: A group advising the Minister of Health has recommended that general medical practice become fully subsidised. The group says that this will save hospitals money ni the long run.

AUCKLAND GRAMMAR: 12 boys earlier told they could not attend Auckland Grammar School, but who were allowed in controversial circumstances, have been allowed in.

STV: Parliament’s Justice and Electoral Select Committee is inviting submissions into local body elections. The committee is considering a bill that contains the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system.

SOCCER SHOOTINGS: Two soccer supporters have been shot over the weekend.

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Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.

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