ONE NEWS. 23/01/2006

News, sport and weather.
It has been revealed that airlines are holding millions of dollars of taxes and other charges that should have been refunded to consumers who did not use their tickets. David Russell (Consumers' Institute); Paul Yeo (Travel Agents' Association); Brent Thomas (House of Travel).

Calls for an inquiry into the Corrections Department have been bolstered by revelations that 21 prison officers have been sacked for misconduct over the past two years. Beven Hanlon (Corrections Association); Simon Power (National MP).

The Cook Islands is having trouble trying to deport an African conman who ripped locals off. Tevai Matapo (Former Police Commissioner); Edwin Pittman (Cook Islands Foreign Affairs); Albert Tshabalala (Scam Artist).

The President of Georgia is accusing Russia of cutting off his country's gas and electricity supplies in a deliberate act of sabotage.

A major South Auckland food manufacturer is laying off 100 staff plus there is speculation that up to 125 jobs will go at a Christchurch tannery.

The Kapiti Coast Council have had to tap new bore water due to dry weather, but many locals claim it is not safe to drink. Alan Mine (Kapiti Mayor); Jeff Collins (Kapiti Coast Resident).

Pope Benedict XVI has blessed the Swiss Guards on the 500th anniversary. Michael Walsh (Papal Historian).