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ELECTION 08: National MP Lockwood Smith has got in into trouble over racial comments towards Asians and Pacific Islanders. He commented that Asians had smaller hands which were suitable for fruit picking, and that Pacific Islanders needed to be taught hygeine. Jessica Mutch (One News); Lockwood Smith (National MP); Helen Clark (Prime Minister); John Key (National Party Leader); Tariana Turia (Maori Party Co-Leader); Sefita Hao'uli (Tongan Community Leader); Guyon Espiner (One News);.
ELECTION 08: Maori Party has called for new immigrants to go through NZ and Maori history lessons. They are also seeking the entrenchment of Maori seats. David Young (One News); Tariana Turia (Maori Party Co-Leader); Jane Chen (Immigrant);.
ELECTION 08: Michael Cullen unveiled new plans to help secure banks. There will also be a guarantee for how much Australian banks borrow offshore, alongside a guarantee on bank deposits. Guyon Espiner (One News); Michael Cullen (Finance Minister); Bill English (National Party Finance);.
Expert casting doubts on potential oil find on the east Coast by a Canadian company. Heather Du Plessis-Allan (One News); Drew Cadenhead (Trans-Orient Petroleum); John Pfahlert (Petroleum Exploration & Production Association); Charlie Pera (Te Aitanga a Mahaki);.
Contact Energy's director fee increase has been called excessive and obscene. This comes after increasing power prices. Owen Poland (One News); Voxpop; Bruce Sheppard (NZ Shareholders Association); Helen Clark (Prime Minister); John Key (National Party Leader);.
Medical trial will see pig cells transplanted into people in aid of diabetes research. Tim Shadbolt (Invercargill Mayor); Professor Bob Elliott (Researcher); Megan Martin (One News); Ross Fraser (Pig Facility Manager);.
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US poll shows Democrat Barack Obama well ahead in Virginia which is a notoriously Republican state. Tim Wilson (One News); Rob Schilling (Conservative Radio Host); Cordel Faulk (Centre for Politics, University of Virginia);.
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