ONE NEWS. 23/10/2006

News, sport and weather.

The Pacific Island Forum in Fiji is taking place against the backdrop of a political spat between Australia, Papua New Guinea and The Solomon Islands. Plus Fiji's Military Commander is threatening a coup if certain legislation is not dropped by the Government. Sir Michael Somare (Papua New Guinea Prime Minister); Manansseh Sogovare (Solomon Islands Prime Minister); Helen Clark (Prime Minister); Voxpop; Hannah Hodson (Political Reporter).

The latest One News Colmar Brunton Poll has shown National has opened up a large lead over Labour. Guyon Espiner (Political Editor); Rodney Hide (ACT Leader); Helen Clark (Prime Minister); Winston Peters (New Zealand First Leader); Metiria Turei (Green Party MP); Tau Henare (National MP); Tony Ryall (National MP).

Police are alarmed by new crime figures showing increased levels of violence against officers. Donna-Marie Lever (One News); Greg O'Connor (Police Association); Simon Power (National, Law and Order).

A US Senior Diplomat - Alberto Fernandez - has said on the Al Jazeera news station that America has been arrogant and stupid in the way it went into Iraq.

The first Fin Whale has been killed by Finland in direct defiance of the International Whaling Commission.

Unions say they will not help Labour pay the bill for unlawful spending at the 2005 election. John Ryall (Service and Food Workers Union); Mike Williams (Labour Party President); Andrew Little (EPMU); Gerry Brownlee (National Deputy Party Leader); Charlotte Whale (One News.