1The defence minister has announced he has sent armed forces personnel in to run the country's prisons while prison officers are on strike.
Speakers
- Mark Burton (Defence Minister)
- Jenny Shipley (National Leader)
- Bryan Seymour (Reporter)
- Matt Robson (Corrections Minister)
2Former prime minister Jim Bolger has agreed to chair the new board for the People's bank and NZ Post.
Speakers
- Ross Armstrong (Outgoing chair of NZ Post)
- Jim Bolger (People's Bank Chairman)
- Jenny Shipley (National Leader)
- Jim Anderton (Deputy Prime Minister)
- Winston Peters (NZ First Leader)
- Garth Bray (Wellington correspondent)
3The Australian stance on the asylum seekers may have damaged its reputation internationally, but there is evidence it may be helping the government's popularity at home.
Speakers
- John Howard (Australian PM)
- Jenny Shipley (National Leader)