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A former judge and ombudsman of Fijian Indian heritage is to be NZ's new Governor General. Anand Satyanand (New Governor-General); Prem Singh (NZ Federation of Ethnic Councils); Susan Satyanand (New Governor-General's Wife).
An investigation is underway to find out whether a court suppression order in the Louise Nicholas rape trial has been breached by a group of women handing out leaflets to the public with suppressed details on them. Lenka Rochford (Louise Nicholas Supporter).
A new law has been passed to ensure that travellers with substantial unpaid fines will be stopped at the airport if they try to leave the country . Rick Barker (Courts Minister); voxpop.
Youth gangs are being partly blamed for a sharp increase in crime in Manukau City. Sully Paea (Otara Youth Action Group); Deputy Commissioner (Steve Long); Acting Police Commissioner); Dick Quax (Manukau City Councillor); Allan Va'a (Otara Youth Action Group).
It has been revealed that a Telecom NZ offshoot tried to offer the Cook Islands Government a cash incentive to ensure its monopoly there. Jim Marurai (Cook Islands PM); Stuart Davies (Telecom, Cook Islands).
The PM has raised doubts about how long Michael Cullen will remain Finance Minister. Helen Clark (PM - Labour); John Key (National MP).
Rick Ellis has been appointed TVNZ's new Chief Executive. Rick Ellis (Incoming TVNZ CEO).
NZ Fish and Game is under fire for being threatening and aggressive in its campaign against farmers' dirty dairying. John Penno (Dairy Environment Review Group); Bryce Johnson (Fiah and Game NZ); Peter Silcock (Horticulture NZ).
The most accurate maps yet produced of the world's forest have showed alarming evidence of the mass destruction of forests. Carmen Gravatt (Greenpeace).
China will begin importing Australian uranium for its nuclear power stations after signing a deal with Canberra. John Howard (Australian PM).
Iran has announced it has successfully fired the world's fastest torpedo.
Voters in Thailand have used protest votes to sabotage the embattled PM's attempts to call a snap election.
Turkey's worst riots for several years have triggered a deadly attack on a bus by suspected Kurdish militants.
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Rome to mark the first anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II.
Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt has been injured in a car crash.
A new report shows that there has been dismal progress for women in reaching the top levels of management in out top 100 companies. Although we have a few high-flying women at the top, NZ appears to be lagging behind internationally. Susie Staley (Company Director); Judy McGregor (Equal Opportunity Commissioner); Christine Low (National Council of Women); Roger Kerr (Business Roundtable).
Power users are being warned to make savings now or face a power crisis during winter. Alan Seay (Meridian Energy); Helen Clark (PM - Labour).