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The Government has announced a huge cash surplus, putting further pressure and expectation on Finance Minister Michael Cullen to announce personal income tax cuts. Guyon Espiner (Political Editor); Michael Cullen (Finance Minister); John Key (National Party Leader); Helen Clark (Prime Minister).
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is under attack again over Air New Zealand flying Australian troops to Iraq. Francesca Mold (Deputy Political Editor); Winston Peters (Foreign Affairs Minister); Murray McCully (National Party Foreign Affairs Spokesman).
National's suspended rogue MP Brian Connell has said he will not seek re-election. Brian Connell (National Party, Rakaia).
New Zealand has joined a United Nations push to ban the Death Penalty world-wide. Helen Clark (Prime Minister); Ced Simpson (Amnesty International).
Farmers are locking down their farms to prevent Transpower gaining access to their land for power pylon upgrades. Arrun Soma (One News); Selwyn Jackson (Timaru Deer Farmer); Rebecca Wilson (Transpower); David Moore (South Canterbury Pylon Committee.
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