A world-wide hunt is underway for the terrorists behind a series of bombings in Mumbai, India that killed over 100 people. Donna-Marie Lever (One News); Willie Heteraka (National Rugby Coach for India); Shivraj Patil (Indian Home Minister); Kursheed Mehmood Kasuri (Pakistan Foreign Minister); A N Roy (Mumbai Police Chief).
Police have announced they have arrested a 42 year old woman and charged her with the murder of Marton pensioner Mona Morriss. John Newton (One News).
There are calls for Community agencies to change the way they reach out to Māori and Pacific Islanders in desperate need following the release of a report showing an increase in the numbers of those suffering poverty. Hannah Hodson (Political Reporter, Wellington); Sharon Wilson (Tāmaki Ki Raro); Pita Sharples (Māori Party Co-Leader); David Benson-Pope (Minister of Social Development).
The Māori Queen is spending a second night in hospital for respiratory problems, but her whanau say that there is no need for concern. Tini Molyneux (One News); Tukoroirangi Morgan (Tainui Trust Board Chairman).
The Privy Council has abruptly ended the appeal of Pitcairn Islanders convicted of child sexual offences.
The US Government has changed its policy change on enemy detainees and suspected terrorists and will now treat them in line with minimum standards of the Geneva Convention.
New Zealand's Bishops are going to court to appeal the Broadcasting Standards Authority decision to dismiss complaints over the airing by C4 of the Bloody Mary episode of South Park. Lyndsay Freer (Catholic Communications).
The Government has fired the entire National Board that registers New Zealand's plumbers and gasfitters. Ben Tornquist (Political Reporter); Michael Pinfold (Master Plumber); Michael Cullen (Tertiary Education Minister); Terry Wynard (Former Board Member); Gary Cruickshank (Unitec).
Police have announced they have arrested a 42 year old woman and charged her with the murder of Marton pensioner Mona Morriss. Detective Sergeant Gwynne Tennell (Operation Wellington).