TV3 NEWS. 08/11/2006

News, sport and weather.

The Democrats in America have taken control of the House of Representatives from the Republicans in midterm elections, but the race for the Senate is too close to call. George W. Bush (US President); Keith Ellison (Minnesota Democrat); Jennifer Miller (CBS Correspondent).

Fiji's Army Commander has done nothing to allay fears of a fresh military coup. Stephen Parker (Political Editor); Commodore Frank Bainimarama (Fiji Military Commander).

Parliament is preparing to vote on whether or not to raise the drinking age back to 20.

The Government is preparing to put the pressure on Auckland Councils to back a proposed waterfront stadium for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Michael Cullen (Finance Minister); John Alexander (Eden Park); Alex Swney (Heart of the City).

Further evidence of al Qaeda plots to attack targets in America and London has emerged during the trial of an alleged terrorist.

The Buy Kiwi Made campaign has been unveiled as the Green Party marks the anniversary of Rod Donald's death.