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Today National revealed it's long awaited tax policy, saying it will benefit more people than Labour's recently announced tax relief policy. Don Brash (National Leader); Michael Cullen (Finance Minister); Dawn Pollard-Brown (Working Mother); Phil Grindle (Photography Assistant); David Grimmond (Infometrics Economist); Francesca Mold (Political Reporter, Auckland).
The latest One News Colmar Brunton poll has asked voters what qualities they look for in their political leaders, with 62% backing Helen Clark as being a strong leader over Don Brash and more trustworthy. Winston Peters today was confronted by hecklers while giving a speech at University. Voters polled have said they would prefer a coalition between National and New Zealand First but felt that Helen Clark could hold a coalition Government together better than Don Brash. Plus discussion of the importance of tonight's first televised head to head leaders' debate between Helen Clark and Don Brash. Guyon Espiner (Political Reporter, Auckland); Mark Sainsbury (Political Editor).
Labour has extended it's plan for free early childhood education to all licensed teacher-led services. Helen Clark (Prime Minister); Nicola Cairns-Cowan (Parent); Toni Christie (Childcare Centre Owner); Kris Faafoi (Political Reporter, Auckland); Bill English (National, Education).
There have been angry scenes and scuffles outside of the King of Tonga's Auckland residence, tempers fraying over weeks of civil servants being on strike demanding better pay. Karen Rutherford (Reporting from Epsom, Auckland); Alan Taione (Protest Leader).
A top model is the latest young Australian to be arrested in Bali on drugs charges.
Israeli forces have entered the Gaza Strip's last remaining settlement to empty it of Jewish settlers. Plus there are concerns that settlers using their children during protests are abusing them by doing so. Orla Guerin (BBC Correspondent, Katif); Michal Untermann (Jewish Settler).
Around 3500 mental health workers went on strike today, campaigning for higher wages.
SkyCity has said that it's casino's profits have been impacted by new smokefree legislation. Evan Davies (SKYCITY Managing Director).
Cult journalist/novelist Hunter S. Thompson's ashes were blasted into the sky today in accordance with his wishes.