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The Prime Minister has unveiled her Cabinet Reshuffle today. Trevor Mallard has moved from the Front Bench following his recent punching of National MP Tau Henare but has dropped only three places in ranking and gained new portfolios - Broadcasting, Environment and Labour. Mark Burton has exited Cabinet and moved to the Back Benches. David Cunliffe is the new Health Minister, Chris Carter has picked up Education, and Ruth Dyson is the new Minister of Social Development. Phil Goff is the new Corrections Minister, and Darren Hughes, Maryan Street, Steve Chadwick and Shane Jones are the four new Cabinet Ministers Guyon Espiner (Political Editor); Helen Clark (Prime Minister); John Key (National Party Leader); Mark Burton (Retiring Cabinet Minister); Maryan Street (New Cabinet Minister); Voxpop.
The Solicitor-General is considering terrorism charges against 12 of the 17 men arrested in anti-terror raids by police recently. Marama Mayrick (Accused).
Fiji's Military Government is furious over the treatment of eight soldiers and a policeman taken off of a United Nations peacekeeping plane bound for Iraq in order for them to be charged with the murder of Fijian teenager Sakiusa Rabaka. Lieutenant Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga (Military Spokesman).
US Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama needed a clear victory in a debate with other candidates - particularly Hillary Clinton - but came out even further embattled. Barack Obama (Democratic Candidate); Hillary Clinton (Democratic Candidate); Tim Wilson (US Correspondent); Peter Oaul (Ex Clinton Fundraiser).
The Government is to introduce new legislation to force some dog breeds to be neutered. Nanaia Mahuta (Associate Minister, Local Government).
A look at new Cabinet Minister Darren Hughes, one of four new Cabinet Ministers announced by Prime Minister Helen Clark today. Darren Hughes (New Cabinet Minister).
The Prime Minister has unveiled her Cabinet Reshuffle today. Trevor Mallard has moved from the Front Bench following his recent punching of National MP Tau Henare but has dropped only three places in ranking and gained new portfolios - Broadcasting, Environment and Labour. Mark Burton has exited Cabinet and moved to the Back Benches. David Cunliffe is the new Health Minister, Chris Carter has picked up Education, and Ruth Dyson is the new Minister of Social Development. Phil Goff is the new Corrections Minister, and Darren Hughes, Maryan Street, Steve Chadwick and Shane Jones are the four new Cabinet Ministers Guyon Espiner (Political Editor); Helen Clark (Prime Minister); John Key (National Party Leader); Mark Burton (Retiring Cabinet Minister); Maryan Street (New Cabinet Minister); Voxpop.