1The Police Commissioner believes tougher sentencing laws introduced by this Government could take decades to reduce crime. He believes toughening up on alcohol laws will have a more immediate impact on reducing crime statistics.

2A week of national mourning has been declared in Poland after its President, First Lady and many top officials were killed in a plane crash.

3The Foreign Minister is warning new Zealanders to take care in Thailand where anti-Government protests have exploded into violence in Bangkok.

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5What is Finland doing with its education system to produce consistently high academic results from its students?

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