In Iraq, fierce fighting has occurred between Coalition forces and militants loyal to radical Shi'a cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.Lieutenant Colonel Gary Johnston (US Marines).
Iranian overstayer Saied Ghanbari is on a plane back to Iran. Colin Amery (lawyer for Saied Ghanbari).
Hawkes Bay Police have launched a youth programme aimed at lowering the accident rate of young drivers. Jaye Garnham (accident victim); Constable Brad Clark (Hastings Police); Toni O'Kane (mother of a crash victim).
The Destiny Church has staged a protest in Auckland as part of its 'Enough is Enough' campaign against the proposed Civil Unions bill and other legislation it says its eroding the moral fabric of NZ's society. Pastor Brian Tamaki (Destiny Church).
Ministry of Health figures suggest fewer than 50% of caregivers to disabled patients are properly trained. Jason Barnes (tetraplegic); Silvia Yorke (care worker); Anne Tremain (home care client).
Report on the Pacific Islands Forum in Samoa and the arrival of Samoan Hollywood star The Rock. Helen Clark (PM).
There is concern at the number of university science graduates, which is not growing at the same rate as for other disciplines. Jeremy Whales (PHD student); Assoc Professor Glenn Buchan (University of Otago); Andrew Rodwell (Horizon2); Pete Hodgson (Minister for Research, Science, and Technology).
A report on hip-hop culture in Gaza, where young people use rap and dance to deal with issues confronting Palestinians. Mohammad Al-Najjar (rapper); Faisal 'Fuds' Minshawi (rapper).
A country and western singer, Jodi Vaughan, is helping to raise funds for a specialist team to help those children suffering child abuse. Jodi Vaughan (entertainer); Anthea Simcock (CPS Training).