2Most of the families of the 29 victims of the Pike River disaster say they now accept that recovery of the bodies is unrealistic.
- Start 0 : 07 : 41
- Finish 0 : 10 : 59
- Duration 03 : 18
Speakers
- Bernie Monk (Families' Spokesman)
- Colin Smith (Victims' Families' Lawyer)
- Tony Kokshoorn (Grey District Mayor)
- Neville Rockhouse (Victim's Father)
- John Key (PM - National)
- Jeff Hampton (TV3 Reporter - live from Greymouth)
4Labour Leader Davis Shearer says people performing tough, manual jobs should be eligible for national superannuation at 60, despite pushing for an overall increase in the retirement age. The Maori Party believe Maori should be entitled to retire earlier too, as Maori have a lower life expectancy.
- Start 0 : 14 : 18
- Finish 0 : 16 : 37
- Duration 02 : 19
Speakers
- David Shearer (Labour Leader)
- Tariana Turia (Maori Party Co-Leader)
- Russel Norman (Green Party Co-Leader)
- Peter Dunne (United Future Leader)
5Teachers will proceed with industrial action, despite the Government's partial back-track on its funding reforms.
- Start 0 : 20 : 50
- Finish 0 : 22 : 45
- Duration 01 : 55
Speakers
- Hekia Parata (Education Minister)
- Robin Duff (PPTA President)
6Syrian diplomats around the world have been ordered to leave their embassies as the world responds to the massacre of over 100 civilians in Houla.
- Start 0 : 22 : 45
- Finish 0 : 24 : 35
- Duration 01 : 50
Speakers
- Bob Carr (Australian Foreign Minister)
- Mohammad Al-Hamwij (Australian Syrian Association)
8Mitt Romney has secured the Republican nomination for the US Presidency.
- Start 0 : 25 : 01
- Finish 0 : 27 : 19
- Duration 02 : 18
Speakers
- Mitt Romney (US Republican Presidential Candidate)
- Jim Noon (Romney Supporter)
- Barack Obama (US President)