1Two Israeli citizens are facing charges of attempting to fraudulently gain NZ passports. They are also suspected of being Mossad agents. The Department of Internal Affairs is to review the passport issuing process.

2Pitcairn Island court rules that the island falls under British sovereignty and thus the trial of men for sexual abuse charges can take place in NZ.

3Paramount chief and Fijian PM of 22 years, Kamisese Mara has died.

4Spain is to withdraw its 1400 troops from Iraq, in a move criticised by John Howard.

5Nelson coroner is investigating the death of an intellectually impaired man at the hands of his landlord.

6Business News.

7Rotorua Girls High School principal tells conference that courses such as dance and hairdressing may be the key to keep reluctant students in school.

8National Party criticises a Treaty of Waitangi education website launched by the Government today.

9Central government called on to help fund a flooding protection scheme on the Western Coromandel.

10Fijians begin to assess the aftermath of recent flooding.

11Condoleezza Rice denies that the US knew in advance of Israel's plans to assassinate a Hamas leader.