Prime News at 5:30
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1The killer of Tokoroa schoolteacher Lois Dear has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 18 years.
Speakers
- Harry Edward (Defence Lawyer)
- Fletcher Pilditch (Crown)
- Harley Dear (Lois Dear's Brother)
- Kevin McNeil (Lois Dear's Son)
- Justice Lester Chisholm (Sentencing Judge)
- Morehu Te Hiko (Te Hiko's Brother)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2The Finance Minister has had to defend his 2007 Budget's savings and investment initiatives to finance experts today.
Speakers
- Charles Finney (Wellington Chamber of Commerce)
- Michael Cullen (Finance Minister)
- Doug Steel (Westpac Economist)
- Tony Friedlander (Road Transport Forum CEO): Mike Noon (AA Spokesman)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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3Tenants of a State house being used as gang base in the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert are being evicted following reports that they have been terrorising neighbours.
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4Israel has launched new airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza, killing four people.
Speakers
- Miri Eisen (Israeli Defence Spokesperson)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Outgoing British PM Tony Blair has met with the US President in his last official visit to the White House prior to his leaving office next month.
Speakers
- Tony Blair (British PM)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Other news.
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7What do the PM and National Leader John Key think about yesterday's Budget?
Speakers
- John Key (National Leader)
- Helen Clark (PM - Labour)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has announced he is resigning amidst a scandal involving his promotion of his girlfriend.
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9Other news.
Primary Title
- Prime News at 5:30
Date Broadcast
- Friday 18 May 2007
Start Time
- 17 : 30
Finish Time
- 18 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Prime Television
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- News
Speakers
- Charles Finney (Wellington Chamber of Commerce)
- Doug Steel (Westpac Economist)
- Fletcher Pilditch (Crown)
- Harley Dear (Lois Dear's Brother)
- Harry Edward (Defence Lawyer)
- Helen Clark (PM - Labour)
- John Key (National Leader)
- Justice Lester Chisholm (Sentencing Judge)
- Kevin McNeil (Lois Dear's Son)
- Michael Cullen (Finance Minister)
- Miri Eisen (Israeli Defence Spokesperson)
- Morehu Te Hiko (Te Hiko's Brother)
- Tony Blair (British PM)
- Tony Friedlander (Road Transport Forum CEO): Mike Noon (AA Spokesman)