ONE NEWS. 10/07/2006

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Families trapped in the Mangamahu Valley near Whanganui after a bridge collapse at the weekend want answers from their council and the Government over who will foot the bill for the bridge's reconstruction. John Newton (One News); Jim Anderton (Agriculture Minister)l Andy Collins (Rural Community Board); Roderick Baker (Farmer); Karen Harris (Farmer).

Specialists in rural support and recovery operations are in South Canterbury to help deal with expected stock shortages following recent bad weather in the area. This brings Government aid to the area up to 1.5 million dollars. Sarah Azam (One News); Steve Morley (Canterbury Farmer); Jim Anderton (Agriculture Minister).

The Privy Council in Britain will hear arguments for lawyers of six men convicted of sex crimes against children on Pitcairn Island that British Law was never ratified on the island. Melissa Stokes (Europe Correspondent); Simon Moore (Prosecutor); Paul Dacre (Defence Lawyer).

Associate Trade Negotiation Minister Jim Sutton has announced he is resigning. Francesca Mold (Deputy Political Editor); Jim Sutton (Retiring Minister); Charles Chauvel (New Labour MP).

A look at the special Portuguese Police - the GNR - who are the silent partner in the joint New Zealand and Australian peacekeeping forces in East Timor. Donna-Marie Lever (One News); Goncalo Carvalho (GNR Commander); Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Harker (New Zealand Defence Force).