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Today saw the official start of the election campaign for the two major parties, Labour and National. Labour is looking to win a historic third term while National is looking for a return to power after six years. The latest poll out shows Labour clearly in the lead against National, Labour sitting on 45% while National has dropped to 37%. The Greens and New Zealand First are on 6% with all other parties below the 5% threshold. Helen Clark (Prime Minister); Sam Neill (Actor); Don Brash (National Leader); Francesca Mold (Political Reporter, Auckland); Mark Sainsbury (Political Editor).
Tongan protestors in Auckland are demanding to see the King of Tonga who is currently in New Zealand for a granddaughter's wedding. The protestors are there in support of 3000 civil servants who have been on strike for 5 weeks now demanding better pay. Wendy Petrie (Reporting from Epsom, Auckland).
The Minister in charge of road safety has today come under fire for seemingly suggesting there was nothing wrong with The Governor General's driver speeding. Harry Duynhoven (Transport Safety Minister); Maurice Willaimson (National, Transport); Donna-Marie Lever (Reporting from Auckland).
Amnesty International has released secret video footage smuggled out of Zimbabwe which it says shows the plight of Zimbabwe's homeless.
The forced clearance of Jewish settlers from Gaza and some areas of the West Bank is back under way after a break for the Sabbath. Plus Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced elections. Diana Buttu (Palestinian Authority Legal Advisor); Tom Aspell (NBC News, Gaza).
Pope Benedict XVI has called on Muslim leaders to join Christians in battling terrorism. Ashlie Schubert (Benwood, West Virginia).