SOUTH AFRICA: Voting is now underway in South Africa's first multi race elections. Nelson Mandela
HARBER LIVE: On the line now is the editor of the Weekly Mail and Guardian Anton Harber
WILSON LIVE: One person who's been fighting for democracy in South Africa for years is of Jeya Wilson who is a member of the Democrat party.
OHAKEA-COOPER: The man at the top of the defence heirarchy says heads should still roll over the cost blowout at the Ohakea base commander's house.
COOPER LIVE: Joining us on the line now is Defence Minister Warren Cooper
JAPAN LIVE: The biggest party in Japan's ruling coalition formally quit today...leaving the country with a prospect of minority rule and possible early elections. John Shovelin
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NAVY: New Zealand's navy just doesn't cut the mustard compared to those of most of our neighbours, according to a report out from Hawaii's prestigious East-West Centre. Diana Burns
LYSTERIA LIVE: The trial of Kiwi Mussels managers. John Turner and Duncan MacFarlane took an unexpected turn in the High Court in Nelson this afternoon. Felicity Stacey-Clarke
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INDUSTRIALS: The Fire Fighters Union says it has no intention of filing another notice of strike action. Stephen Parker
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NATHAN LIVER: And to Capetown now where [illegible] Nathan a UN observer from Wellington is monitoring the Polling stations in that area.
SA LOCAL/LIVE: In New Zealand people have been gueuing up to vote at polling [illegible] which have been set up in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Phil Wheelan
US/NZ: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon has ended a visit to Washington. Janice Aplin
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VAILIMA: This year marks the centenary of the death of the Victorian novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. Jo Andrews
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