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Two amateur New Zealand astronomers have played a crucial role in finding a planet more than 1000 times the mass of Earth. It is one of the most distant planets ever discovered. Jennie McCormick (Amateur Astronomer); Grant Christie (Stardome Observatory Astronomer); Andy Gould (Astronomy Professor, Ohio State University).
Defence Lawyers representing six men found guilty of child sex abuse on Pitcairn Island have lost their latest appeal to free their clients. The Pitcairn Supreme Court knocked back the defence argument that they were not given a fair trial. Chief Justice Charles Blackie (Pitcairn Supreme Court); Darralyn Griffiths (Pitcairn Islander); Matthew Forbes (Pitcairn Island Deputy-Governor); Ewart Barnsley (Pacific Correspondent, Papakura).
A groundbreaking new law to protect land around the Waitakere ranges from development is a step closer tonight. The majority of the Waitakere City Council today voted to have their local MP present the bill to Parliament. But some landowners are angry that they would lose rights under the bill. John Newick (Waitakere Landowner); Bob Harvey (Waitakere City Mayor); Kate Dewar (Waitakere Ranges Protection Society).
The Government announced today it is reviewing immigration legislation. The current legislation is almost twenty years old. Paul Swain (Immigration Minister).
There were eight attacks in five cities in Iraq today, with one suicide bomber killing the official charged with putting an end to insurgent attacks. At least fifty people were killed. At a press conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, US President Bush said the increased attacks were a sign that the insurgents were being defeated. George Bush (US President).
The Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles, has made her first official solo appearance since marrying Prince Charles.
There is growing frustration in New York over the lack of progress on the 'Ground Zero' site of the Twin Towers, which were destroyed in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Donald Trump (Developer); Ray Kelly (New York Police Commissioner); Michael Bloomberg (New York Mayor); Tim Wilson (New York Correspondent); David Howell (Architect).