ONE NEWS. 04/08/2010

News, sport and weather.
Main stories:

The country is mourning the death of the first NZ soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan.
Michael Parkin (TVNZ Reporter - live from Wellington); Mark O'Donnell (Tim O'Donnell's Father); Lt Gen Jerry Mataparae (Chief of Defence Force); Simon Bradwell (TVNZ Reporter - live from Linton Army Camp); Roger Menzies (Feilding High School Principal); Wayne O'Donnell (Tim's Uncle); Debbie Baker (Wounded Soldier's Mother - speaking from Ligar Bay); John Key (PM - National); Habiba Sarab (Bamiyan Governor); Dick Newlands (NZ PRT Director); Brig Gus Gilmore Special Forces Commander); Phil Goff (Labour Leader); Bob Parker (Christchurch Mayor).

There are fears that a new round of fighting may erupt in the Middle East.
Andy David (Israeli Foreign Ministry); Michel Faroun (Lebanese Government).

The mission to permanently plug the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has begun.

There is growing dissent among Pacific Forum members over how to handle Fiji.
Anote Tong (Kiribati President); John Key (PM - National); Frank Bainimarama (Fiji Interim PM).

A controversial plan to build a mosque near ground Zero in New York has been approved, sparking outrage from the families of 9/11 victims.
Pamela Gellar (Stop Islamization Of America); Andy Sullivan (9/11 Worker); Daisy Khan (American Society for Muslim Advancement); Michael Bloomberg (New York Mayor).

The country is mourning the death of the first NZ soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan. What role are NZ SAS soldiers playing an Afghanistan? Is there still the will to fight among the Coalition?
Barack Obama (US President); Phil Goff (Labour Leader); Keith Locke (Green MP).