Network News broadcast.
Maori MP Tariana Turia has announced her resignation from the Labour Party and Parliament in protest against the Government's seabed and foreshore legislation. Now she will fight a by-election in her electorate. Also, an update on the seabed and foreshore hikoi.Tariana Turia (Resigning Labour MP); Helen Clark (PM - Labour); Ken Mair (Whanganui Iwi); Willie Jackson (Maori Broadcaster); Archie Taiaroa (Whanganui Iwi); Mark Sainsbury (TVNZ Political Editor - live from Ratana Pa); Angelina Greensill (Mana Maori Candidate); Hone Harawira (Hikoi Spokesman); Pita Sharples (Maori Educationalist); Steve Chadwick (Labour MP); Wayne Mapp (National MP).
Euthanasia campaigner Lesley Martin has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for attempting to murder her terminally ill mother. Warren Fulljames (Martin's Husband); Michael Martinoghan (Martin's Brother); Louise Britton (Martin's Sister); Voice of Justice John Wild (Sentencing Judge); Lesley Martin (Euthanasia Campaigner - speaking last week); Dalton Kelly (Hospice NZ).
Funeral of former Fijian PM Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. Tagi Leisenia (Mourner); Reverend Petero Mataca (Catholic Archbishop of Fiji); Anshu Gounder (Mourner).
Police have reached a settlement with a group of former undercover officers who say they have suffered drug problems as a result of undercover work.
A Tauranga man will spend 15 months in prison for sitting a pilot's exam for a Saudi friend. Michael Lenaghan (Kevin Lenaghan's Brother); Kevin Lenaghan (Fraudster); Neil Grimstone (Counties-Manukau Police).
Five baggage handlers at Auckland International Airport are accused of stealing valuables from luggage.
A US General has been suspended and six soldiers face charges following allegations that Iraqi prisoners were abused and tormented by their US captors. Mark Kimmitt (US Army).
Police have been criticised for their handling of a union picket at the Port of Lyttleton four years ago. Sandra Manderson (Police District Commander); Marie Chirnside (Christine Clark's Mother).
Doctors are demanding an apology from the Auckland District Health Board over a letter which requested they stop sending patients to Auckland's hospitals for radiology. Jonathan Fox (GP); John Cameron (Procare GP Association); Denis Jury (Auckland DHB).