1Rebecca Wardell, Christchurch based heptathlete, has said that she will be attending the Commonwealth Games this October despite the terrorist threat posed to competitors. A Pakistani militant group with links to Al Qaeda, was warned athletes not to attend next month's Hockey World Cup, the IPL cricket competition or the Commonwealth Games, all being held in India.

2It has been quite a month for the former Prime Minister Helen Clark, now Head of the United Nations' Development Programme; yesterday awarded this country's highest honour, the Order of New Zealand. She's also received and honorary Doctor of Laws from The University of Aukcland. She speaks to Nine to Noon about her first year as head of the United Nations Development Programme; the lofty Millennium Development Goals and how she is going to tackle the thorny issue of reform the UN's global development network.

3News from the United Kingdom, including: Barclay's Bank announcing record profits; the UK's involvement in the Afghanistan war; debate over whether introduce a 'death' tax; assisted suicide;