TV3 NEWS. 10/11/2006

News, sport and weather.

The Government has unveiled its preferred option for the 2011 Rugby World Cup final venue, a proposed waterfront stadium in Auckland. Aucklanders have two weeks to make a decision on whether they want the waterfront stadium or Eden Park, or the Government warns the final may go to Christchurch. Trevor Mallard (Rugby World Cup Minister); Mark Binns (Fletcher Construction); Dick Hubbard (Auckland City Mayor); Mike Lee (Auckland Regional Council Chairman).

Chris Kahui, accused of the murder of his twins, has been released on bail.

Police have investigated one of Labour MP Taito Philip Field's homes in Samoa.

In the United States, the Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and new Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has met with US President George W. Bush. George W. Bush (US President).

Australian Prime Minister John Howard is standing his ground over Iraq, though he admits most Australians do not want troops to be there. John Howard (Australian Prime Minister); Kim Beazley (Labor Leader).

In Iraq, snipers have begun showing films of their attacks on US Troops.

Radiographers in many parts of the country have gone on strike.