ONE NEWS. 18/10/2006

News, sport and weather.

Parliament has risen for the evening break after passing the controversial bill to validate unlawful election spending by almost all political parties in the 2005 election. Guyon Espiner (Political Editor); Tony Ryall (National, Bay of Plenty); Tau Henare (National, List); Phil Heatley (National, Whangarei); Dover Samuels (Labour, List); Ron Mark (New Zealand First, List); Michael Cullen (Finance Minister); Lockwood Smith (National, Rodney); Don Brash (National Leader).

The Prime Minister's upcoming visit to Fiji for the Pacific Forum is in doubt as the Fijian Military warns of a possible new coup if the Fijian Parliament does not meet their demands to abandon proposed policies. Helen Clark (Prime Minister).

Iceland's decision to resume commercial whaling has caused international outrage. Jo McVeagh (Greenpeace); Chris Carter (Conservation Minister); Jen Nolan (One News).

North Korea has apparently informed China that it will carry out a series of nuclear tests, and said that UN Sanctions were a declaration of war. Gavin Hewitt (BBC).

The US President has signed into law a bill that critics say removes the human rights of terrorist suspects.

The Government is considering greater rewards for charity volunteers. Andrew Baker (Volunteer); Peter Dunne (Revenue Minister); Robyn Scott (Philanthropy New Zealand); Ben Tornquist (Political Reporter).

The children of a recently deceased State House Tenant are being removed from their State House by the Government who say the large home is needed for larger families. Chris Carter (Housing Minister.