1Helen Clark talks on the upcoming election and Winston Peters

2South Auckland Police Killing It's been almost two days since the killing of a police officer.

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4South Auckland Police Killing It's been almost two days since the killing of a police officer.

5A bill which would make it more difficult to buy high powered air guns has been languishing in Parliament for over three years.

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7A Zimbabwean farmer in NZ is skeptical that President Mugabe is ready to share power, despite the announcement of a deal.

8A review has found the HMNZS Canterbury is not capable of serving its purpose and is in need of $20 million in repairs.

9Parliament's minor parties are chomping at the bit, with the announcement of a November 8th election.

10A Christchurch man has avoided going to jail despite killing a man when he drove home from his mother's funeral drunk.

11Waatea News. Sandra Lee says Maori voters have clear choices ahead in the election. Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the election date as November 8th.

12US Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin faced her first grilling in a media interview.

13The United States Antarctic programme has successfully completed the first night-vision landing at McMurdo Base.

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15John Key welcomed the announcement, saying new Zealanders have the chance to rule a line under the past three years.

16One of the country's biggest unions says the Asian Anti-Crime Group must come clean about its relationship with the ACT Party.

17There's been a set-back today for a Northland community group, trying to force the return of private beachfront land.

18The US has ordered out Bolivia's ambassador in Washington, a day after Bolivia expelled the US ambassador.

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20A group of lawyers say parliament's Privileges Committee runs the risk of being perceived as toothless.

21Violet Elks is 82 but still clearly remembers the bizarre top secret work she did for the war effort in England.

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23Focus On Politics for 12 September Announcing the election date as November the 8th at the end of a hectic week in Parliament. ETS passed its third reading in Parliament, minister David Parker says it is the culmination of hard work. There are concerns as to how well the scheme will benefit businesses and homes and whether people will save energy in light of the scheme. National want a reasonable and balanced ETS if elected into government. David Parker has his doubts about National's plans for the scheme.

24Waatea News. Sandra Lee says Maori voters have clear choices ahead in the election. Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the election date as November 8th.

25People in Hawke's Bay are divided over a Hastings Council proposal to more tightly control coastal rural subdivisons.