ONE NEWS. 27/01/2004

Don Brash will make a "defining" speech at the Orewa Rotary Club tonight, outlining National's race relations policy.

Bird Flu is sweeping through Asia, and is now affecting humans.
Peter Cordingley (WHO); Doug Lush (Ministry of Health).

Nelson residents are unhappy that the council has allowed the destruction of cliffs by Californian millionaire developer.
Ian Cave (Friends of Kina Cliffs); Barry James (Friends of Kina Cliffs); Alan Trent (Developer); Ken Todd (Friends of Kina Cliffs).

A Christchurch family has won a legal battle with Du Pont. They will now be inspected by the company's doctors to see if the birth defects of their son are attributable to a chemical manufactured by the company.
Mark Ison (Father); Karen Ison (Mother); Blake Ison (Son).

Tony Blair is under pressure over his plan to introduce a NZ-style student loan scheme.
Nicholas Barr (London School of Economics); Charles Clarke (UK Education Secretary); Charlotte Denny (The Guardian).

Seven US politicians visit Libya.

Environmentalists are taking the Belize government to the Privy Council to try and prevent the construction of a dam in rainforest.
Tony Garel (Anti-dam coalition); Brian Holland (Geologist); Lynn Young (Belize Electricity Company); Agrapina Harris (Resident).

A scampi fisherman has identified himself as the source of allegations against Winston Peters inappropriately accepting free meals at Kermadec restaurant.

NZ will accept 26 Iraqi asylum seekers detained on Nauru, rejected by Australia.
Helen Clark (Prime Minister).