ONE NEWS. 01/11/2005

News, sport and weather.
A Northland couple is in court accused of choosing religious beliefs over the life of their seriously ill four month old son. Voice of Arthur Fairley (Defence Lawyer).

There has been a huge increase in scrub fires in the few days since fireworks went on sale. Paul Baxter (NZ Fire Service HQ).

A public campaign has been launched in the hunt for Napier's waterfront sculpture Pania of the Reef. Reihana Te Rupe (Pania Searcher); Barbara Arnott (Napier City Mayor); voxpop.

Dozens of extra police have been ordered into a Paris suburb after a fourth night of rioting.

Tanzania is also subject to rioting.

Former TVNZ Chief Executive Ian Fraser will still receive $300,000 salary for the next six months. Steve Maharey (Broadcasting Minister).

A new study shows fifty percent of Southland school children are not getting enough exercise. Mike Hamlin (Lincoln University Researcher); Rachel von Landkammer (Parent); Ian Culpan (Christchurch School of Education).

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are on their way to the USA for their first official visit. Voxpop.