It has been revealed that Liam Ashley's lawyer expressed concern for his clients safety before Ashley was beaten to death while being transported to Mount Eden Prison. Donna-Marie Lever (One News); Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Cramer (Inquiry Head).
Police have unveiled the tazers that will be going on trial from this week, but critics are calling for the trials to be stopped before someone is killed. Simon Bradwell (One News); Constable Darren Napier (Wellington Police); Superintendent John Rivers (Police Operations Services); Keith Locke (Green MP).
Besieged Labour MP Taito Phillip Field has gone to ground, not showing up at Labour's Caucus meeting or sitting in Parliament though he was in his office. Prime Minister Helen Clark has recently made a statement seen as questioning whether he should remain in Labour. Guyon Espiner (Political Editor); Barbara Dreaver (Pacific Correspondent); Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi (Samoan Prime Minister); Eddie Taualapini (Radio Samoa, Auckland); Arthur Anae (Manukau City Councillor); Fa'amatuainu Tino Pereira (Pacific Commentator).
TVNZ apologises for using unacceptable images during a story yesterday regarding pornographer Steve Crow's bid to become Auckland City Mayor.
A look at the changing face of New Zealand, as within 40 years it is predicted that 60% of New Zealand kids will be of Maori of Pacific Island descent. Shalleen Hern (One News); Helen Clark (Prime Minister); John Fiso (Pacwell, Organiser); Eddie Leiataua (Apprentice Painter); John Barnett (Sione's Wedding Producer); Lilli Schmidt-Uili (Actor); Ofisa Junior Tonu'u (Former All Black); Dr Teresia Teaiwa (Victoria University).