Darren McDonald and Carol Hirschfeld
Dog Discovered - Her Best Friend is Found - A break through in 20 year-old Lisa Blakie’s murder case, as her dog is found on the West Coast, near Charleston: Det. Insp. Rob Pope, Christchurch Police.
Two teenage boys have drowned in the Waihao River, near Waimate, South Canterbury on a school trip, police divers have recovered their bodies.
Hijack - Women & Children First: A mass release of 85 hostages from the Afghan hostage plane in Stansted, near London, leaving behind about 65 male passengers: Joe Edwards, London Police: Roy Ramm, Former Hostage Negotiator.
Right on the Nose - A crash landing at Ohakea airport’s runway for one of the Air force’s fighter trainers: Steve Moore, Wing Commander, Air force investigators are looking into the cause.
Top Gunn - A New Zealand woman is about to make aviation history is Australia’s most deadly war plane. Flying Officer Aroha Fifield is training to become the first woman navigator of an F1 II Bomber.
First odometer tampering charges have been laid by the Serious Fraud Office, following a lengthily investigation into Japanese imports, the car dealer appeared in court today, but receives name suppression.
Quake Risk - Christchurch residents were told today that they live in the earthquake capital in New Zealand. Earthquake Commission Report say’s they have a 70% chance of being hit: David Middleton, Earthquake Commission.
Parliaments first Rastafarian Nandor Tanczos, Green MP delivered his maiden speech today, a proud Father Peter Tanczos abandons his hospital bed to be there.
Maori tribes in the Central North Island have combined forces to lodge what is called the biggest land claim to date;
Legal Spice - Baby Spice was in court over Geri’s leaving the band, and failed sponsorship deals.
Attorney General of Missouri, Jay Nixon is sewing Benetton for the use of inmates on death row in an advertising campaign: Oliviero Toscani, Benetton Creative Director.
HIV Positive absconder Christopher Truscott is being held by The Health Act.
Screw Clue - Horizontal Stabilizer screw mechanism has been recovered from the Alaska airlines MD83 plane that crashed.
Close Call - Two Sydney fishermen have survived a sailors nightmare, after their boat was run over by a super tanker.