1Heavy rain has caused damage and disruption throughout the Lower North Island. The South Island has also been affected today.

2Business News.

3Opposition MPs attack the Government in Parliament for the deportation of a 16 year-old Sri Lankan girl. Lianne Dalziel lashes out at her critics.

4Opposition MPs claim the Government is changing its position on its specialist Maori services delivery policy.

5Offers of help are being made to Manawatu and Horowhenua farmers affected by flooding.

6Auckland local body leaders agree to the central government's proposed transport funding package for the region.

7John Kerry shrugs off allegations of a sexual affair with a young woman.

8US study finds the use antibiotics is associated with increased risk of breast cancer.

9Judges reserve their decision in Employment Court case where unions challenge Air New Zealand's proposed random drug testing of employees.