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Israeli troops are engaged in fierce battles with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, with frightened civilians fleeing after Israel breached its own 48 hour halt to bombing. Melissa Stokes (Foreign Correspondent); Martin Fletcher (NBC Correspondent, Israel); Alon Ben David (Military Correspondent); Fergal Keane (BBC Correspondent); Dean Manderson (Red Cross Worker); Mona Hammam (UN Development Programme).
Some post shops are refusing to accept 5c coins despite the coins still being legal tender, charging 50c for 45c stamps. Alie Wakelin (Customer); David Russell (Consumers Institute); Michelle van Gaarlen (New Zealand Post); Billie Jo Hohepa (One News).
The Government believes its current package to help New Zealanders buy their first home is out of step with current soaring prices, and will make changes to it. Olivia Kember (One News); Susan Edmunds (First Home Buyer); Bob Hargreaves (Property Expert); Chris Carter (Housing Minister).
Labour MP Taito Philip Field has apologised for blurring the line between his personal and professional affairs, but National refused to allow him to make the apology in Parliament. Helen Clark (Prime Minister).
Manukau City Councillor James Papali'i has quit his job in disgrace after being convicted of fraud for stealing thousands from the young children he was meant to be helping. Pippa Wetzell (One News); James Papali'i (Manukau City Councillor); Chanel Haturini (Outrigger Canoeist); Taryn Sweeney (Outrigger Canoeist); Nicole Waenga (Outrigger Canoeist).
Cuban President Fidel Castro has temporarily stepped down from power while undergoing surgery, leaving his brother in charge.
Israeli troops are engaged in fierce battles with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, with frightened civilians fleeing after Israel breached its own 48 hour halt to bombing. Melissa Stokes (Foreign Correspondent); Martin Fletcher (NBC Correspondent, Israel); Alon Ben David (Military Correspondent); Fergal Keane (BBC Correspondent); Dean Manderson (Red Cross Worker); Mona Hammam (UN Development Programme).