ONE NEWS. 19/07/2007

News, sport and weather.

The New Zealand Dollar has reached another high, getting close to US 80 cents. Now the Finance Minister is suggesting he might take action to prevent another rise in interest rates. Guyon Espiner (Political Editor); Winston Peters (New Zealand First Leader); Michael Cullen (Finance Minister); Bill English (National Party, Finance Spokesman); Shane Oliver (AMP Capital, Australia); John Key (National Party Leader).

The new high for the New Zealand dollar is hurting some but helping others. Ali Ikram (One News); Jason Bell (Noel Leeming Group); Tony Friedlander (Road Transport Forum NZ).

An explosion in New York today raised fears of a fresh terrorist attack, but it was actually a steam pipe explosion beneath the road. Tim Wilson (One News).

A Chinese Dissident insists that the Chinese Government has kidnapped people living in New Zealand and has now gone to the SIS with his claims. Chen Yonglin (Former Chinese Diplomat).

There are claims that taxpayers will be forced to pay out millions to a Treaty Settlement due to the Government failing to take into account climate change issues. Francesca Mold (Deputy Political Editor); Nick Smith (National Party, Climate Change); David Parker (Climate Change Minister).

Fiji's military coup leaders are cracking down on opponents and public servants. Barbara Dreaver (Pacific Issues Correspondent); Graham Leung (Lawyer); Shamima Ali (Human Rights Commissioner); Attar Singh (Fiji Council of Trade Unions); Poseci Bune (Public Service Minister).

An alleged Russian assassin has been arrested, with claims he meant to kill an exiled Russian Businessman.