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The Government is pushing through legislation designed to validate what was found to be unlawful spending in the 2005 election by almost all political parties. The legislation is controversial, and National is accusing the Government of trying to legitimise theft. Francesca Mold (Deputy Political Editor); Gerry Brownlee (National Deputy Leader); Steve Mahary (Cabinet Minister); Rodney Hide (ACT Leader); Don Brash (National Leader); Guyon Espiner (Political Editor).
Senior military officers in Fiji are allegedly warning there will be a coup if some political policies are not overturned and the Prime Minister does not resign. Helen Clark (Prime Minister).
For the first time, New Zealand's territorial forces will make up the bulk of New Zealand's peacekeeping forces in the Solomon Islands. Billie Jo Hohepa (One News); Second Lieutenant Hamish Wright (Platoon Commander); Phil Goff (Defence Minister); Private Josef Gattsche (Territorial); Private Neil Carraher (Territorial).
A protest has been held outside of Te Papa where a Defence Conference was being held, at which it was announced the Government may spend $100 million for a secure satellite communication system. Valerie Morse (Peace Action Wellington).
Local Civil Defence in Auckland's North Shore would give residents a head start in the event of a tsunami. Olivia Kember (One News); Ann Hollway (North Shore City Council); Barry Low (Western Bay of Plenty Civil Defence); John Hamilton (Ministry of Civil Defence).
There are renewed calls for a ban on fireworks due to the elevated level of fire, ambulance and police call outs every year on Guy Fawkes. David Benson-Pope (Environment Minister).
US Spy Satellites are picking up evidence that North Korea is preparing for a second nuclear weapons test. Mark Litke (Reporter).
Sri Lanka's Government has launched air strikes on Tamil Tiger rebels blamed for a cold blooded massacre.