TV3 NEWS. 16/04/2004

Fiji is preparing for even more rain after a week of floods which have claimed at least 10 lives.

Political leaders across Europe have spurned a peace offering believed to be from Osama bin Laden if European countries pull out of Muslim countries. How is the hunt for bin Laden progressing? Vince Cannistraro (Former CIA Counterterrorism Official); Jack Straw (British Foreign Secretary); Rahimullah Yusufzai (Al Qaeda Commentator); Ahmed Rashid (Author on Taleban).

The National Party is attacking the Government over the use of tapu lifting and Maori blessing ceremonies in overseas embassies. Gerry Brownlee (National Deputy Leader); Po Temara (Maori Academic).

The long-awaited solution to Wellington's bottleneck has been revealed but the cost has more than tripled.

A group of West Auckland ratepayers have involved in a dispute with the Waitakere City Council over changes in swimming pool fencing regulations. Linda Beck (Pool Owner); Bob Spargo (Pool Owner); Denis Sheard (Waitakere City Council).

An Australian who the US says trained with Al Qaeda terrorists was given the opportunity to be a suicide bomber but turned it down. Tom (US Intelligence); Terry Hicks (Suspect's Father); Philip Ruddock (Australian Attorney General).

NZ Olympic officials say they are happy with Greek preparations for the Athens Olympics, despite concern from many other countries. Dave Currie (NZ Olympic Chef de Mission).