AUDIO HEADLINE - CROWD FX: Some of the ten thousand protesters who turned out in Dunedin this afternoon to tell the government they've had enough of health service cuts. In the biggest protest march ever seen in the city, local people rallied in the Octagon to protest Healthcare Otago's decision to downsize Dunedin Hospital and close hospitals in Oamaru, Clyde and Balclutha. LIVE Q&A WITH PETER WELLS
The pressure is growing in the National Party for a leadership change, with the MP for Whangarei John Banks now openly calling for the Prime Minister Jim Bolger to be replaced. Mr Banks says that six years ago when the Prime Minister Jim Bolger led the National Government, he was a man for his times. Now, he says Mr Bolger is a victim of the times. EX PASLEY
Wales has followed Scotland's lead, with a yes vote for devolution. But it was a near run thing, with the yes vote just squeaking in by fewer than six thousand votes. LIVER WITH KEITH CHALKLEY
1715 BUSINESS NEWS
In one of the first cases of its kind in New Zealand, a convicted peodophile has been fined nearly 15 thousand dollars over child porn on the internet. In the Wellington District Court this afternoon, 41 year old Peter Jo Dagger admitted 55 charges involving disseminating child porn on the internet and was fined. LIVER WITH INTERNAL AFFAIR'S JOHN PEACOCK
A passports-for-sale scam in Samoa is having repurcussions in New Zealand. EX BRUCE HILL
1730 NEWS
To Rarotonga and the South Pacific Forum - where Island nations are targeting Australia over its position on greenhouse gas emissions. Some countries will disappear under rising seas if climate change predictions come true. LIVE Q&A WITH STEPHEN HARRIS
Northland Health is explaining why it's refusing a Whangarei man dialysis, saying he's suffering from dementia. The family of Rau Williams sought an [illegible] in the Auckland High Court today to force the CHE to reinstate his dialysis. The judge has reserved his decision. Northland Health says Mr Williams dementia means he doesn't comply with national guidelines for dialysis. PRE REC OF DR PETER DOAK
The Education and Training Support Agency has announced refugees will get priority placements on its english language courses. It's a move the Refugee and Migrant Service has long-been lobbying for and is seen as the first step in reducing the year-long waiting lists of refugees wanting free english language tutition. EX PAULING
1745 SPORTS
The seventh Whitbread Round the World yacht race starts on the Solent in England early Monday Morning, New Zealand time. The race covers 31 thousand nautical miles over nine months. EX CADDICK
1750 MANA NEWS
[illegible] and teaching is watershed session, with the drive for reform topping the agenda. One key issue is the expansion of the Security Council, with the possibility of two Asian nations taking new seats at the top table. EX MALCOLM BROWN
1750 MANA NEWS
Clean, green and Cantabrian - Canterbury youth are being praised for their effort to protect the environment during this year's science fairs in the region. EX MCKENZIE