1Government announces plan for workplace retirement saving scheme.

2Tuvaluan overstayer who requires dialysis treatment given chance to avoid conviction that would lead to his deportation and probable death.

3Nurses Organisation holds conference it Rotorua, calls on Government to give more money to DHBs to fund their wage claims.

4Caregiver presents petition calling for higher wages for home caregivers on government contracts.

5Business News.

6John Howard says he believes claim that two Australians had been kidnapped in Iraq is probably a hoax.

7Porter Goss appears before Senate committee seeking confirmation of his nomination as CIA director. Democrats believe Goss is too partisan.

8Mayor of Marlborough District voices support for the Foreshore and Seabed Bill before select committee. Ngai Tahu and Port Marlborough also make submissions.

9Reserve Bank conducts review of "silver" coins and will seek public opinion on the issue including whether five cent coins are phased out.

10Government to investigate wages paid to foreign crews on fishing boats catching quota allocated to NZ firms.