A new book by Alan Sefton, Sir Peter Blake: An Amazing Life, makes new allegations of division within Team NZ before the 2000 America's Cup defence.Alan Sefton (author and yachting journalist); Sir Tom Clark (individual connected to Team NZ).
Update on the recall of the painkiller Vioxx by multinational drug company Merck Sharpe & Dohme. There have been further calls for a ban on 'direct to customer' advertising of drugs. voxpop (Vioxx user); Dr Frances McClure (medical practitioner); Prof Les Toop (Christchurch School of Medicine); Sue Kedgley (Green List MP).
Coalition forces have re-seized control of the town of Samarra, a guerilla stronghold in Iraq. Also, a report on a series of car bombs that has killed dozens of children in Baghdad. Dr Louy Saleh Salman (hospital doctor).
Further report on the Australian police investigation into a child pornography ring.
Update on the trial of seven Pitcairn Island men accused of sexual abuse. Christine Gordon (Pitcairn Island Deputy Prosecutor).
The Australian Labor Party's Foreign Affairs Spokesman has said that if Labor wins next weeks election it would not pressure NZ into rejoining the ANZUS alliance. Kevin Rudd (Labor Party Foreign Affairs Spokesman).
A suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan has killed 25 people.
Reaction to the first US Presidential Debate. Karen Hughes (Bush Campaign Advisor); Mike McCurry (Kerry Campaign Advisor); John Kerry (Democratic Presidential Candidate); George W. Bush (US President).
British PM Tony Blair has had a successful minor heart procedure. Tony Blair (British PM).
The Rail and Maritime Transport Union is furious at a $3.4 million 'golden handshake' paid to former Tranzrail CEO Michael Baird at the time of its purchase by Toll Holdings. Brian Conin (Rail and Maritime Transport Union); Dr Nicki Crauford (Institute of Directors); Roger Kerr (Executive Director, Business Roundtable).