News, sport and weather.
NZ's jails are already bursting at the seams but a new report predicts the number of inmates will soar by 20% over the 4 years. Mark Burton (Justice Minister); Simon Power (National MP).
Napier's Marineland fears that one of their two elderly dolphins, who is seriously ill, may die and may not be able to be replaced, signalling the demise of the Marine zoo. Pauline Conayne (Shona's Trainer); Hans Kriek (Save Animals from Exploitation); Gary McDonald (Marineland Manager); voxpop.
Whangamata's controversial marina has been scrapped and the Coromandel community is deeply divided in its reaction to the news. Mick Kelly (Whangamata Marina Society); Chris Carter (Conservation Minister); Paul Shanks (Whangamata Boardrifers' Club); Karl Aarsen (Oceanographer and Surfer).
Tonight is Census night. Tamati Olsen (Statistics NZ); voxpop.
A NZ businessman has been implicated in a plot to overthrow the Cook Islands Government. Tim Tepaki (NZ Developer); Wilkie Rasmussen (Cook Islands Foreign Minister).
The only suspect to be charged in connection with the September 11 terrorist bombings has gone on trial in Virginia and the jury must now decide whether he lives or dies. Abraham Scott (Husband of 9/11 Victim).
A high profile British Cabinet Minister may have survived a bribery scandal foisted upon her by her husband. Kate Hoey (Labour MP); Leo Sisti (Italian Journalist).
Comedian John Cleese has said he found Palmerston North boring and that it is the suicide capital of NZ. Heather Tanguay (Palmerston North Mayor); Paul O'Brien (Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce); voxpop.
A move to combine the Australian and NZ Acting Unions is causing some controversy. Bruce Hopkins (Actor); Robert Bruce (Actors' Guild); Penelope Borland (Screen Producers and Development Association).