2Polytechnics and Universities are making a last ditch attempt for more money in this week's budget.
Speakers
- Jom Boyle (Associated Polytechnics of NZ)
- James McWha (Massey University Vice-Chancellor - speaking from Palmerston North)
- Jim Anderton (Deputy PM - Alliance)
- Andrew Campbell (NZ University Students' Association)
- Gerry Brownlee (National MP)
4Israel launched more attacks against Palestinian targets today, heightening tension in an already volatile region.
Speakers
- Orla Guerin (BBC Reporter)
5Veterans of the Battle of Crete have watched a re-enactment of the German paratroopers descent onto the island - directly into the fire of NZ troops.
Speakers
- Dick Voyce (Crete Veteran)
- Stan Hadfield (Crete Veteran)
- Alexander Uhlig (German Crete Veteran)
- Eric Shucksmith (Crete Veteran)
- Bob Nicol (Crete Veteran)
- Hans Pohlmann (Sturm Regiment)
- Helen Clark (PM - Labour)
6Should a 300m deep gold mine be built on conservation land on the West Coast? Environmentalists say no, but the Conservation Minister is under increasing pressure to approve the mine.
Speakers
- Damien O'Connor (West Coast MP)
- Jim Anderton (Deputy PM - Alliance)
- Rod Donald (Green Co-Leader)
- Eugenie Sage (Forest and Bird)
- Andrew Little (Engineers' Union)
7$5 million dollars has been earmarked in the budget for Maori Cultural tourism.
Speakers
- Mark Burton (Tourism Minister)
- George Hickton (Tourism NZ)
9Preview of Thursday's budget. What pressures are on the Government? (Part one of a series).
Speakers
- Jeremy Moon (Icebreaker Clothing)
- Michael Cullen (Finance Minister)
- Alasdair Thompson (Employers' and Manufacturers' Union)
- Brendan O'Donovan (National Bank Chief Economist)