Throng

ONE News:

1. National assessments bureau (Exclusive, live cross, Guyon Espiner)
2. Banker sentenced for fraud (Kim Vernell)
3. Spy base trial (Live cross, Abby Scott)
4. Church response to spy base trial
5. Government leak (Francesca Mold)

3 News:

1. Banker sentenced for fraud (Tony Field)
2. Government leak (Patrick Gower)
3. New party drug (David Farrier)
4. Drugs bust
5. Dairy farmers report (Melissa Davies)

Commentary:

I don't know about you but the newly named intelligence agency story bored me so badly.

Actually, pretty much the entire list of stories seemed incredibly boring tonight.

Verdict:

Tie

Stories from Campbell Live, 18th of March, 2010:

1. Interview with Adam Feeley (Serious Fraud Office CEO) - John Campbell (Live)
   • Former ASB banker Stephen Versalko was sentenced to six years in prison after stealing $17.7m from investors
2. Murray Mexted's bach torched - Richard Langston
   • Murray Mexted has been heading to the Mahunga on the Mahia Peninsula for 40 years but some locals don't seem to want him
3. Fasten Your Seatbelt - Helen Vaughan
   • Jetstar advises customers to break the law
4. No Fly Zone - Natasha Utting
   • Rabies vaccine shortages means no transporting of vets
5. Releasing the ghosts sold on TradeMe - Tristram Clayton (Live)

Stories from Close Up, 18th of March, 2010:

1. Mine Field - Robyn James
   • Robyn James takes a look at some of the underground mines that are currently in operation.
2. Interview with Kevin Hackall (Forest & Bird Advocacy Manager) and Doug Gordon (NZ Minerals Association CEO) - Mark Sainsbury (Live)
   • Debate on whether or not Mining should be happening in our National Parks and whether or not it will be intrusive
3. No Star for Jetstar - Matt Chisholm
   • Jetstar makes suggestions to customers to drive home without their lost child restraints
4. Puppy Love - Mark Sainsbury
   • Training Guide Dog pups

Tonights poll
Do You support mining in our National Parks?
Yes: 50%
No: 50%
More than 12,000 votes were cast in this poll

We're out of the Masterchef Kitchen this week.  Instead, our contestants are heading to the Langham hotel where they'll be hosting 100 stars from the hospitality industry.

Two teams will produce 500 canapes.  Two hot and two cold.

Nigel Anderson is asked to lead the Red team.  He picks Karyn Fisk as the leader of the blue team.  It's strategic.  Nigel isn't sure Karyn is up for leadership.

Nigel picks Brett McGregor, Rob Trathen and Sue Drummond

Tania and Isaac

Tania and Isaac continue to spend time together flirting, ending with a kiss and heading back to her place.

Frankie flirts with him too.

The play

Yvonne is roped into organising food and costumes for the play, is she being taken advantage of?

Meanwhile, Lauren's dad starts getting mad at everyone.

Mink

Mink starts spending up Hugo's money but is caught out by Romeo and Xavier.  She agrees to give back the money and apologies.  She also kisses Xavier on the lips!

Irene

Irene starts working for Alf at the Surf Club while the Diner is out of action but she ends up annoying him.

Leah

Leah visits Hazem in the city.

Episode 5013

ONE News:

1. 3 men cleared in spy trial (Breaking news, live cross, Abby Scott)
2. Kerikeri fire (Breaking news)
3. Ministry job cuts (Live cross, Guyon Espiner)
4. Fiji aid (Donna-Marie Lever)
5. Queensland cyclone

3 News:

1. Fiji cyclone (Michael Morrah, with exclusive footage)
2. Duck shooters banned (Exclusive, Patrick Gower)
3. Spy base trial (Breaking news, live cross, Charlotte Tonkin)
4. Ministry job cuts (Duncan Garner)
5. Plane crash in North Carolina kills man listening on ipod

Commentary:

ONE News broke the spy trial before 3 News - at 6:18pm NZ Herald and Stuff still didn't have it up.  3 News had footage from inside the spy base trial.

3 News had comprehensive footage from in Fiji, thanks to having Michael Morrah and cameraman there.

Stories from Campbell Live, 17th of March, 2010: