1Footage of the Pike River Mine blast has been released to the media. The latest on the Pike River Mine rescue mission which is now being called "bleak" by Police.
Speakers
- Supt Gary Knowles (Rescue Team Leader)
- Trevor Watts (NZ Mines Rescue)
- Stu Drake (Helicopter Pilot)
- Lorelei Mason (TVNZ Reporter - speaking from Greymouth)
- Howard Broad (Police Commissioner)
- David Feickert (Mine Expert)
- Stu Gray (Friend)
- Lawrie Drew (Father)
- Tony Kokshoorn (Grey District Mayor)
- Peter Whittall (Pike River Coal Chief Executive)
- Richard Valli (Brother)
- Geoff Valli (Brother)
- Mark Gillespie (Friend)
- John Key (PM - National)
- Kate Wilkinson (Labour Minister)
- Andrew Little (Engineers' Union)
- Shaun Brennan (Western Australia Water Corporation)
2Breaking News: North Korea and South Korea have exchanged artillery fire across their western sea border.
4The PPTA and Government remain at a stalemate, with threats of increased industrial action by secondary teachers in the new school year.
Speakers
- Prue Kelly (Wellington High School Principal)
- Kate Gainsford (PPTA President)
- Lorraine Kerr (School Trustees Association President)
6Pansy Wong's place in the National Party appears to be safe.
Speakers
- John Key (PM - National)
- Phil Goff (Labour Leader)