1US State Department report says that NZ has a problem with international people trafficking and internal trafficking of children as prostitutes. The report also makes similar claims about Australia.

2The Auckland DHB is reviewing its 1400 administrative and management jobs as it faces a budget deficit.

3Business News.

4National suggests it may hold a referendum on NZ's anti-nuclear ship legislation and will not go into the next election with a policy to repeal the legislation.

5North Shore Police defends its scheme of putting posters of wanted persons in the windows of their patrol cars.

6Police to receive 24-hour access to people's immigration records after signing information sharing accord with the NZIS.

7Select Committee hears from ERO executive on the NCEA and investigation into Cambridge High School.

8Michael Cullen criticises Toll Holdings at Finance Select Committee over its behaviour in negotiations over the ownership of the rail network.

9Investigation underway into an Auckland Police officer firing shots in incident.