ONE NEWS. 24/10/2005

News, sport and weather.
A vicious brawl has left two Auckland boys fighting for their lives. Are youth gangs getting out of control?Sue Schwalger (Inquiry Head); Miriama Tiatia (Victim's Friend); Caroline Edwards-Matthews (Neighbour); Simon Perry (Wellington Police); James Papali'I (Manukau City Councillor).

The drive to boost police numbers will see a team fly to England tomorrow to interview applicants. Plus, for the first time, school leavers are being actively recruited into the police force. Wayne Annan (Police Human Resources); Greg O'Connor (Police Association); Tony Ryall (National Police Spokesman).

It has been confirmed that a parrot that died in British quarantine was carrying the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus.

A heavy police presence remains on the streets in Birmingham after violence between Black and Asian communities left one man dead and dozens injured. Jamil Ahmed (Taxi Driver).

Hurricane Wilma has gathered strength and lashed into Florida. It has already devastated Mexico's Cancun resort area.

Poland has a new President, sealing a swing to the right.

The Pacific Island Forum begins in Papua New Guinea tomorrow. Helen Clark (PM - Labour); John Price (NZ Police Advisor); Paul Ash (Deputy, Ramsi Mission); Allan Kenakeza (Solomon Islands PM).