1Government says Crown ownership of the seabed and foreshore is an option under consideration. NZ First says it will support Crown ownership. Tariana Turia says she would not be happy with the option. National attack the Government's review of Maori service provision and the Treaty of Waitangi relationship.

2Maori health organisation conference in the Hawke's Bay condemn's Don Brash's recent attack on dedicated Maori service provision.

3Farmers tell Minister of Civil Defence and officials at meeting they need urgent help to deal with the aftermath of flooding.

4Northland man sentenced to six weeks prison for killing native pigeons.

5Maritime Safety Authority permits ship to dock after earlier incident.

6Business News.

7Health Select Committee urged to recommend that women as young as 40 receive regular free breast cancer screening.

8Nick Smith appears in court on contempt of court charges in relation to his dealings in a Family Court case. TV3 and RNZ are also charged in the case.

9North Canterbury Police officer stood down after secondary school students found to have used cannabis that may have been seized evidence.

10Report following "The Last Samurai" by Venture Taranaki says action could be taken to encourage the film and tourism industries.

11Department of Conservation wants to pierce transmitters onto Hector's Dolphins for research purposes. Others are opposed.

12Halliburton accused of over-charging the US Government for the delivery of oil and food in Iraq. It also faces a variety of other accusations.