There is growing speculation that Russell Coutts may no longer be wanted by Alinghi boss Ernesto Bertarelli.Ernesto Bertarelli (Alinghi syndicate head); Tim Jeffery ('Alinghi' author).
The leader of Al-Queda in Saudi Arabia may have been killed in a gunbattle in Riyadh just hours after he was involved in the beheading of American hostage Paul Johnson. Steve Emerson (terrorism expert); Evan Kohlmann (terrorism expert).
A NZ SAS soldier injured in Afghanistan is on his way back to NZ for treatment.
The newly-formed Maori Party is attempting to woo Pacific Island voters. Co-leader Tariana Turia met today with PI community leaders in Auckland to discuss the possibility of standing Polynesian candidates in general electorate seats at next years election.L115 Tariana Turia (Maori Party co-leader); Pita Sharples (Maori Party co-leader); Nuku Rapana (Cook Islands community leader); Palele Palele (Samoan community leader).
The Tainui Trustboard has yet to decide how to respond to a report that alleges that four of its staff double-charged for consultation work on a proposed Waikato prison. Irene Kereama-Royal (former Tainui employee); Tukoroirangi Morgan (Tainui Trustboard Chairman).
Israeli helicopter gunships have destroyed two disused foundries in Gaza.
On the West Bank, Israel is stepping up construction of its controversial security barrier. Jeremy Bowen (BBC Correspondent, West Bank); Lt. Col. Shai Brovender (Israeli Army); Lt. Col. Dotan Razili (Israeli Army); voxpop (Israeli residents on the West Bank).
The world's first privately-owned spacecraft is due to make its first flight into the outer space.
Several NZ producer boards are worried some foreign traders are harming NZ's reputation by falsely labeling inferior products as being NZ-sourced. Stephen Fookes (NZ Wool Testing Authority); Rebecca Clarkson (Mussel Industry Council); Mark Jeffries (Meat and Wool NZ); Jim Sutton (Minister of Agriculture).
It is ten years tomorrow since five members of the Bain family were murdered, a crime for which David Bain was subsequently found guilty. Opinion as to whether police got the right man remains divided. Craig Wombwell (former Ambulance Mgr.); voxpop (Dunedin residents); Peter Robinson (retired Detective Inspector in charge of the murder inquiry); Catherine Spencer ('Friends of David Bain').