ONE NEWS. 29/06/2008

News, sport and weather.

There have been claims that New Zealand has become a dumping ground for Cook Island medical patients. This is said to be due to the Cook Islands Government only allocating 3% of their budget to health. Barbara Dreaver (One News); Boye Nicholas (Cancer Patient); Willie Katuke (Patient); Terepai Moate (Cook Islands Minister of Health); Takeu Samuel (Patient).

An Epsom rest home is under investigation after a woman was found with her mouth taped shut by a tradesman doing work. John (Witness); Rose Wall (Ministry of Health); Beth Roche (One News).

Police report more petrol thefts due to high prices.

Research shows sex workers feel safer and have better working conditions five years after the legalisation of prostitution. Hana Tetoe (Sex Worker); Jessica Mutch (One News); Ann (Sex Worker); Larry Baldock (Former MP); Gordon Copeland (Independent MP); Paul Fitzharris (Law Review Committee Chief); Catherine Healy (Prostitutes Collective).

Māori Party will not reveal which party it will work with until after the election. Tariana Turia (Māori Party Co-Leader).

Robert Mugabe expected to be sworn in tonight as he wins the election in Zimbabwe that he was the only candidate in. Jacob Zuma (African National Congress); Moses Wentangula (Kenya Foreign Minister).

Pakistan has launched an offensive against the Taliban.

Violent protests in South Korea as beef imports have been allowed from the United States. Imports had been suspended due to mad cow disease.