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A new poll in Australia has shown some good news for the Australian Government and Prime Minister John Howard. While still behind Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd, he is in a better position than before.
Kevin Rudd (Labor Leader); John Howard (Australian Prime Minister); Peter Costello (Australian Treasurer).
Embattled Cabinet Minister Trevor Mallard has spoken about his need to deal with anger issues after punching National MP Tau Henare.
Trevor Mallard (Economic Development Minister); Voxpop; Mariette Hopman (Anger Management Counsellor).
3 News is fighting in Court to film and name two of the men arrested in recent anti-terror raids.
Kim Chisnall (3 News); Kahu Barron-Afeaki (Accused's Lawyer).
Eastern Bay of Plenty Maori have cut off access to Te Urewera National Park, partly due to a fight over ownership of the land and partly in protest of recent police anti-terror raids.
Riki Orupe (Omuriwaka Spokesman); Colin Holmes (Whakatane Mayor).
A powerful member of the Union movement - Don Pryde - has put up his name for candidacy for Labour in Dunedin South, which is likely to knock embattled Labour MP David Benson-Pope out of Parliament after he announced he meant to stand again.
Don Pryde (Hopeful Candidate); Andrew Little (EPMU Secretary).
A Royal Commission will look into whether changes should be made to Auckland's Local Body Governments.
John Banks (Auckland City Mayor); Mark Burton (Local Government Minister); Mike Lee (Auckland Regional Council Chairman).