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1700 to 1707 NEWS
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Hundreds of Tuhoe protesters converged on parliament today to demonstrate their anger over the nationwide police raids.The three day Hikoi from Ruatoki in the Bay of Plenty gathered momentum as it reached the Capital. This comes as the police widen their investigation into the leaking and publication of evidence relating to the raids.Today the Dominion Post and The Press published details of bugged conversations and other evidence.David Reid reports on the Hikoi. PACKAGE
The police have decided to widen their investigation into the leaking and publication of evidence relating to the police raids, by Fairfax-owned papers. Joining us now is Moana Jackson, a spokesperson for the lawyers representing those charged in the police raids. LIVE
The chief executive of the Environment Ministry, Hugh Logan, has made a public apology to Madeleine Stechell over the way she was treated. Ms Setchell lost her job as communications manager at the Ministry when Mr Logan became aware she was the partner of the chief press secretary for the National Party. A report by a former State Services Commissioner Don Hunn has criticised both the Ministry and the State Services Commission over the way things were handled. Here's our parliamentary chief reporter Clare Pasley. PACKAGE
A Mount Maunganui pilot, who used a faulty part on his passenger plane's landing gear, has been fined 10-thousand dollars. 40-year-old Paul Ensor had already admitted putting people's lives at risk by flying his Cessna 206 Skywagon on multiple occasions in July and August last year. Our Bay of Plenty reporter Matthew Farrell was in court and joins us now. LIVE
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BUSINESS NEWS
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Kaikohe police have arrested two people in relation to what they say was the violent death of an elderly man. The 81-year-old was found dead at his pensioner flat this morning. Our Northland reporter Lois Williams has been speaking to the police, she joins us now. LIVE
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17.30 HEADLINES
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An independent report out today over Madeleine Setchell's employment at the Environment Ministry and her departure only a few days later says the case was badly handled with significant errors throughout. Mr Logan keeps his 300 thousand dollar plus job but with no performance pay this year. And his boss State Services Commissioner Mark Prebble who forgot to pass on the Minister's comment to key staff who were investigating the matter, has punished himself with a ten thousand dollar pay penalty. Dr Prebble says he accepts all the criticisms in the report carried out by former Commissioner Don Hunn. PRE REC
Ballu Khan spent 11 days in hospital in Suva after being beaten by the military and police when he was arrested in connection with the alleged conspiracy to kill Commodore Frank Bainimarama and other leaders in Fiji. A medical report says he received a fractured skull and cheekbone when he was beaten, and media in Fiji are reporting he was carried from the hospital by two police officers. Mr Khan has been questioned by police this afternoon.But his lawyer, Tevita Fa says he is still unwell and needs to be readmitted to hospital. Joining us now is our correspondent in Fiji, Vijay Narayan. LIVE
A new study by Democrats in the US Congress has found the Iraq war and the US involvement in Afghanistan have cost American taxpayers nearly twice as much as previously thought -- or about 20 thousand dollars to the average American family. The BBC's James Coomarasamy reports from Washington. PACKAGE
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WAATEA NEWS
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A New Zealand biotechnology company says it has developed a break-through drug which it says may benefit sufferers of muscle-wasting diseases. Around three and a half thousand boys in New Zealand are affected by muscular dystrophy, a debilitating and progressive condition which is as yet incurable. The Dunedin company Orico says if trials are successful the drug could be available to sufferers in six years time. Charlotte Graham reports. PACKAGE
A two year old Indian girl is recovering well after undergoing surgery to remove extra limbs. A team of surgeons carried out the 24 hour operation on Laksh-me last week. CNN's Liz Neece-larse reports on the little gir's recovery and the road ahead. PACKAGE
The gates opened today for the Royal New Zealand show in Christchurch to wind and rain, and briefly hail. But that didn't stop hardy people from turning out - undeterred by the weather. CUT Our very muddy reporter Megan Whelan is at the showgrounds, and joins us now. LIVE
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