1The Prime Minister, Helen Clark, has named July 27th as the date of the next election.

2Interview with Helen Clark.

3Various Party leaders define key issues for the upcoming election.

4The FBI have arrested an American Al Quaeda member who has been accused of plotting to explode a 'dirty bomb'. Plus simulated 'dirty bomb' civil defence exercise.

5Raymond Doughty, has been jailed for seven years for sexually abusing young girls at an Anglican Church foster home thirty years ago.

6Other news.

7A wall on an Auckland Construction site collapsed this morning, injuring a worker.

8Other news.

9The PPTA has banned teachers from participating in extra curricular activities as their industrial dispute continues.

10The Campaign to raise money for a new baby unit at Middlemore has been extended after falling short of its 4 million dollar target.

11Other news.

12Woolworth's New Zealand looks to be changing hands. Australia's Foodland has requested a share trading halt pending an announcement of its plans to buy.

13The economic implications of an early election. A recent TV3 NFO Poll shows consumer confidence at an 18 month high. A general election can dampen spending.

14Bill English, Leader of the National Party, his reaction to the date of the upcoming election.

15Other news.