1One of the last people to see Laniet Bain alive has told the High Court in Christchurch she was scared of her brother David. Today the court heard from witnesses who have never before given evidence against David Bain. Bain is being retried for the murders of his parents and three siblings in Dunedin in 1994.

2The trial of former MP, Taito Phillip Field is in "limbo"; that's the official line from the High Court judge overseeing the case which was expected to last for three months, but is now struggling to hear the Crown's opening remarks.

3New figures show more people are asking to be excused from jury duty on the grounds that it would cause financial hardship. It's prompted a response from workers and Unions that the amount paid for jury service be increased.

4The Minister of Defence Wayne Mapp says the sale of some of the army's light armoured vehicles will be considered as part of a wide-ranging review of New Zealand's defence forces.

5The President of the United States Barack Obama has heaped praise on the CIA, vowing his "full support" and telling employees not to be alarmed by his release of a report on the organisation's harsh torture practices.

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7A Palmerston North motellier has infuriated Wainuiomata residents by banning them all from staying at his motel. The owner took the action after sports teams who stayed at his motel were badly behaved.

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9Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand are joining forces in a bid to woo Australian travellers by spending 5 million dollars on an advertising campaign and free-flights deal.

10The Labour Party says the Foreshore and Seabed Act should be changed to allow Maori to apply to the courts for customary title.

11One of the country's finest book collections is set to go under the hammer tomorrow in Wellington.

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13Air New Zealand cabin crew who are due to strike over pay will be locked out by the airline. Flight attendents mainly staffing trans-Tasman routes are scheduled to walk off the job in just over two weeks time for four days.

14The Law Society is standing firm on its position that Fiji's military regime is unlawful and New Zealand lawyers should not be taking up posts there.

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16Some of the last people to see Laniet Bain alive have told the High Court in Christchurch of final conversations where she said she was scared of her brother David, some from those before who have never given edvidence. David Bain is being retried for the murders of his parents and three siblings in Dunedin in 1994.

17The Government says the sale of 105 light armoured vehicles will be considered as part of a wide-ranging review of defence. The terms of reference for the review were released today with plans for public consultation.

18The clock is ticking for Tamil Tiger rebels in Northern Sri Lanka who've been given a deadline of 1630 NZST to surrender.

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20The New Zealand government's decision to boycott a United Nations anti-racism conference appears to be have been vindicated by the uproar at the Geneva meeting when the Iranian President called the Israeli government a cruel, repressive and racist regime. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sparked a walk-out from 23 delegates and applause from others. The New Zealand Government said yesterday that it would not be attending fearing a repeat of the unproductive and ruckus conference in 2001.

21The United States has been remembering Columbine High School massacre, ten years after the tragedy that left 13 people dead and 23 others wounded.

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23Air New Zealand cabin crew due to strike in two weeks will be locked out by the airline. Cabin crew, mainly staffing trans-Tasman routes are scheduled to walk off the job in just over two weeks due to pay issues. The dispute centres on flight crew working for Air New Zealand subsidiary Zeal 320 wanting to be paid the same as their Air New Zealand counterparts.

24A government panel reviewing the Foreshore and Seabed Act has told at a Hui in Christchurch that the Act is a stain on the Nation's conscience and should be scrapped. A government appointed panel is travelling the length of New Zealand to hear submissions.

25South African's go to the polls tomorrow with the African National Congress facing its toughest challenge since coming to power 15 years ago. Not only are opposition parties eating in to the majority, but party leader Jacob Zuma is proving to be a liability.

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27A study that suggests free methadone treatment programmes can encourage new addicts is being criticised as flawed.