1Government announces law change to attempt to make the big five Australian-owned banks pay more tax.

2It is the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the successful Te Piriti unit at Paremoremo prison for the treatment of sex offenders.

3Auckland City Council softens penalties for dog offences.

4High Court in Auckland hears trial of three people accused of murdering gang leader.

5Business News.

6Auckland International Airport is to get 96 new customs officers to speed passenger processing. New x-ray machines are also to be bought.

7John Kerry attacks Bush over the war in Iraq.

8Government to end scholarship scheme previously available only to Maori and Pacific peoples. New scholarship program announced formally open to all ethnic groups.

9Labour caucus holds retreat in Hamilton. PM denies rumours that Tamihere and Cosgrove have claimed they will walk if Hawkins is dumped from cabinet.

10Police operation finds that 1 in 10 children are not restrained in cars.

11PPTA head voices concerns about the implementation of the NCEA.

12Author of book of the history of tourism in NZ talks about how Maori dominated the industry in the 1800s, and the contemporary Maori tourism industry.