TV3 NEWS: 28/06/2001

News, sport and weather.
Main stories:

Rankin v. Government: Day 4: The State Services Commissioner has given evidence in which he claimed Rankin struggled to fulfil the terms of her position.
Michael Wintringham (State Services Commissioner); Alan Galbraith (Defence Lawyer); Jane Young (TV3 Political Editor - live from Wellington).

The UN has ended an historic conference with a declaration of war against Aids.
Kofi Annan (UN Secretary General); Annette King (Health Minister - speaking from New York); Salli Davidson (Family Planning Delegate - speaking from New York).

South Island community leaders are confident they will be able to raise the necessary funding to save the Southerner rail passenger service.
Gary McDonald (West Coast Railway); Mark Gosche (Transport Minister); Rod Donald (Green Co-Leader); Garry Moore (Christchurch Mayor).