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David Bain will make his first public appearance in years at his bail hearing tomorrow, which the Crown will almost certainly contest. Joe Karam (Bain Supporter); Jim Sprott (Legal Campaigner); Juliet McVeigh (One News).
Investigate Magazine has made a raft of allegations about a depraved and corrupt culture amongst Dunedin Police throughout the 1980s and 1990s and suggested Labour MPs were engaged in the cover-up. The claims come after Investigate claimed current Police Commissioner watched a pornographic bestiality film at a party over 20 years ago. Guyon Espiner (Political Editor).
The Government will boost funding to Pacific Islands, but Fiji will receive no additional aid.
A new study has revealed that New Zealand veterans were affected by observing Christmas Island nuclear tests. Beth Roche (One News); Paul Columb (Christmas Island Veteran); Roy Sefton (New Zealand Nuclear Test Veterans Association).
A second policeman has been stabbed within a week of the first, both of whom were waiting for properly fitted stab proof vests. Inspector Rob Lindsay (Hamilton Area Commander).
A war of words between Australia and Zimbabwe has erupted after the Australian Government banned the Australian Cricket team from touring Zimbabwe. Morgan Tsvangirai (Zimbabwe Opposition Leader).
A top Taleban leader has been killed in fighting in Afghanistan. Alistair Leithead (BBC).
A suicide truck bomber has killed at least 50 people in Northern Iraq.
The Pope has ended his Latin American tour with harsh words against some Latin American leaders.
Media outlets in Australia are taking on the Government over what they call restrictive laws regarding press freedom. Garth Bray (One News Australian Correspondent); David Kirk (Fairfax Media); Julie Flynn (Free TV Australia); John Hartigan (News Ltd); Clive Hamilton (The Australia Institute); Tim Pankhurst (New Zealand Media Freedom Council).
A six week trial will allow Aucklanders to trade in old cars for $400 worth of bus and train passes. Judith Tizard (Associate Transport Minister.