The Civil Union Bill has passed its second reading in Parliament. Plus analysis of a 3 News/TNS poll on this issue. Brian Connell (National MP); Georgina Beyer (Labour MP); David Benson-Pope (Labour MP); Nick Smith (National MP); Don Brash (National Leader); Nandor Tanczos (Green MP); Des Smith and John Jolliff (Gay Couple); Brian Donnelly (NZ First MP); Brian Tamaki (Destiny Church Leader); Duncan Garner (TV3 Political Editor - live from Parliament).
A transgender burglar has been sent to a male prison.
A Levin primary school teacher has been acquitted of sexually assaulting four former pupils.
A New York firefighter who symbolised the 9/11 terrorist attacks has been killed in Iraq. Paul Allen (New York Firefighter); Mike Bonner (New York Fire Department).
Dunedin police want to curb the number of hours liquor can be sold. Marti Hepburn (Police); Lindsay McKinney (Hotel Association); Peter Fraser (Publican).
The Ukrainian Parliament has voted to dismiss the Government formed by the official Presidential election winner.
Today marks World Aids Day. A young South Pacific woman is trying to change what it means to live with HIV/Aids. Maire Bopp (Samoan Aids Foundation).