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The doctor who oversaw the treatment of Mark Burton, who murdered his mother the day after he was released from psychiatric care, has been arrested in London and charged with manslaughter following the death of a patient. Maureen Weighman (Mother of Peter Weighman - speaking from Cumbria, England); Trevor Burton (Mark Burton's Father); Lorelei Mason (TVNZ Health Correspondent - live from Christchurch newsroom).
Following a day of intense negotiations, it would seem that no Government is going to be formed this week. The price Helen Clark will have to pay to secure the support of NZ First in the formation of a new Government, is beginning to become clear. Mark Sainsbury (TVNZ Political Editor - live from Wellington); Peter Brown (NZ First Deputy Leader); Helen Clark (PM - Labour); Brian Donnelly (NZ First List MP); Peter Dunne (United Future Leader); Tariana Turia (Maori Party Co-Leader).
There is a growing air of desperation among survivors in the worst hit regions of Pakistan following the devastating earthquake earlier this week as winter begins to settle in on the millions made homeless.
The former trustees of Auckland’s Rescue Helicopter and the Childflight Trust have been found not guilty of conspiracy to defraud. Malcolm Beattie (Rescue Helicopter Trust).
Many opposing the opening of childcare centres in residential neighbourhoods are prepared to go to court to stop them being created. Justine O'Sullivan (Concerned resident); Philippa Sealey (Concerned resident); Rowena Brandeis (Concerned resident); Sue Thorne (Early Childhood Council).
Hundreds of protestors have stormed the prison in Bali demanding the immediate execution of those responsible for the 2002 Kuta bombings.
Representatives from Te Wananga O Aotearoa have travelled to Parliament today in a bid to convince the Government to resume funding. Don Brash (National Leader); Rodney Hide (Act Leader); Parekura Horomia (Maori Affairs Minister).
In a controversial move, land laws in the Cook Islands have been charged to allow foreigners to buy and sell property in Rarotonga. Tim Tepaki (NZ Developer); Anna Rasmussen (Protestor); Tupou Faireka (Cook Islands MP).