Two Kuwaiti-born Auckland men were today found guilty of masterminding a massive passport and travel document forgery operation out of a Mt. Albert flat.Dr Salam Abu-Shaaban (Kuwaiti man possibly connected to the operation).
In a documentary made to mark the 20th anniversary of the coming-to-power of the 1984 David Lange government, former State Services Commissioner Roderick Dean has claimed the SIS told him in 1986 that it knew David Lange was having an affair with his spee Roderick Dean (former State Services Commissioner); Nicky Hager (researcher); Helen Clark (Prime Minister).
Update on the New Plymouth District Council's plan to sell off its stake in New Plymouth-based powerlines company Powerco. Michael Cullen (Minister of Finance); John Rae (Taranaki Chamber of Council.
Several of the country's major banks appear to be engaged in a 'price war' with regard to fixed-term mortgage interest rates. It comes in spite of efforts by the Reserve Bank to cool the housing market. Brendan O'Donovan (Westpac Chief Economist); Andrew Whitechurch (Bank of New Zealand); David Tripe (Massey University).
A project to rebuild part of the Berlin Wall is causing controversy in Germany. Alexandra Hildebrandt (wall builder); Walter Momper (former West Berlin Mayor); voxpop (Berliners).
The Ministry of Health has warned doctors to stop prescribing SSRI anti-depressants to people under the age of 18.
Update on the trial of seven Pitcairn Island men accused of sexual abuse. Allan Roberts (Pitcairn defence lawyer); Simon Moore (Pitcairn Chief Prosecutor).
Some MPs are calling for a Government inquiry into the standard of eye testing in schools. voxpop (primary school students); Kelly Scarrow (Castlecliff teacher); voxpop (parents); Judy Turner (United Future, Health spokesperson).
Update on Prime Minister Helen Clark's official visit to India. On the agenda today were trade links and the issue of nuclear proliferation. Helen Clark (Prime Minister); Manmohan Singh (Indian Prime Minister).
All MPs have been given a pay rise. The PM, the Leader of the Opposition, and Cabinet Ministers will get a 4% pay rise; other MPs will get a 3% rise. Michael Cullen (Acting Prime Minister); Phil Goff (Minister of Foreign Affairs); Marian Hobbs (Minister for the Environment); Keith Macky (Massey University); Sue Bradford (Green Party MP); Rodney Hide (ACT Party Leader).