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The official report into Liam Ashley's prison van murder has been released to the public. Plus a new type of prison van is being introduced into New Zealand. Jacobina Plummer (One News); Ian Ashley (Liam's Father); Barry Matthews (Corrections Department); Lorraine Ashley (Liam's Mother); Ben Tornquist (One News); Inspector Brian McGurk (Nelson Area Commander); Damian O'Connor (Corrections Minister); Simon Power (National, Corrections).
Sugary drinks are to be banned from schools under a new deal by drinks companies and health officials. Hannah Hodson (One News); George Adams (Coca Cola); Pete Hodgson (Health Minister); Sue Kedgley (Green Party Health).
The Government is pushing for greater use of electric cars and other fuel alternatives. Plus Queenstown is trying out a hydro-charger on about a dozen engines as part of a three month trial to reduce emissions and use less fuel. Guyon Espiner (Political Editor); David Parker (Energy Minister); John Key (National Leader); Mark Solomon (RENZ - Renewable Energy New Zealand).
Six Maori tribes are taking a claim to New Zealand's native flora and fauna to the Waitangi Tribunal, causing concern for scientists and researchers worried about access. Shalleen Hern (One News); Maui Solomon (Wai 262 Claimants' Counsel); Dr Rick Pridmore (Association of Crown Research Institutes).
Sitiveni Rabuka - The former Prime Minister of Fiji and leader of two coups - has been found not guilty of plotting the 2000 Queen Elizabeth Barracks mutiny. Lisa Owen (One News); Sitiveni Rabuka (Former Fiji Prime Minister).
News of the passing of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet has caused riots. Nick Watt (BBC); Voice of Geoffrey Robertson (Human Rights Lawyer).
There is a massive protest in Lebanon calling for changes to the Government.