UPHAM FUNERAL: A Great New Zealand Hero...Captain Charles Upham, VC and bar farewelled at a moving full military funeral at the Christchurch cathedral this afternoon. Geoff Robinson
POSSUMS: An aerial drop of 1040 poison in the Far North had to be called off today following a confrontation with locals. Bronwen Evans
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TODAY IN AUSTRALIA:
[illegible]: Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, who campaigned on a platform of honest government, is now under investigation for alleged misconduct in office. Janice Aplin
BROTHER: A High Court jury in Auckland has this afternoon found a former Catholic brother guilty of sexually abusing four young boys in his care. Adam Gifford
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DR WHO: The medical Council is currently meeting to hear fresh charges against a Dunedin surgeon who was found guilty last night of disgraceful misconduct an professional misconduct. Diana Burns
GRAHAM LIVER: The Minister in charge of treaty negotiations, Doug Graham has taken a swipe at Māori protestors saying he wants to make it clear the government will not be bullied in any way by claimants taking matters into [illegible] own hands. Doug Graham
HORTON: The Managing Director of Wilson and Horton Michael Horton says he's still determined to fight against any attempt by Brierley Investments to get a seat on the Board. Bronwen Evans i/v Michael Horton
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PNG ANDERSON: The National Disaster and Emergency Services in Papua New Guinea says it has it's back against the wall after 20 months of natural disasters compounded by a government in financial crisis. Leith Anderson
TOM ON TV: Tom Frewen, who's currently fulfilling the role of our special correspondent in the Old Country, has discovered something remarkable.
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