ONE NEWS. 27/09/2006

News, sport and weather.

The Exclusive Brethren apparently have plans to widely expand their business networks throughout New Zealand. Ben Tornquist (One News); Peter Lineham (Massey University Religious Historian); Steve Maharey (Education Minister).

The Real Estate Industry is cracking down on agents who break the law, barring and suspending nine agents who have brought the industry into disrepute. Ruwani Perera (One News); Murray Cleland (Real Estate Institute of New Zealand); Neil Jenman (Australian Consumer Advocate); Peter Thompson (Barfoot and Thompson).

New Government regulations aim to give rest home residents greater financial and lifestyle security. Tom Fraser (One News); Win and Janine Ritsman (Retirement Village Residents); Clayton Cosgrove (Building Issues Minister); Petrina Turner (Retirement Villages' Association); Simon Challies (Ryman Healthcare).

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has delivered what is essentially his swan song speech at the Labour Party Conference. Lisa Owen (One News); Tony Blair (British Prime Minister).

A leaked US intelligence report has dealt a massive blow to US President George W. Bush's claims that removing Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq has made the world safer. The report indicates the war in Iraq has created more potential terrorism. George W. Bush (US President).

Vote counting is taking place in the Cook Islands, and results are expected later tonight).