1A coroner is calling for all recreational boaties to have emergency locator beacons and be better informed about the correct use of life jackets after the death of a teenage boy. Geoffrey Hampton drowned off the Wanganui coast in February 2008 after a boating accident.

2A coroner is calling for all recreational boaties to have emergency locator beacons and be better informed about the correct use of life jackets after the death of a teenage boy. Geoffrey Hampton drowned off the Wanganui coast in February 2008 after a boating accident. Russell Gibson, Central District's police district commander, accepts some of the police decisions on the search were flawed.

3Dunedin's controversial 200-million dollar new stadium is on track to be built in time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, after a legal challenge was kicked into touch. Lobby group 'Stop the Stadium' said going ahead without further public consultation would be unlawful though its bid for an injunction was rejected at the High Court in Christchurch this morning.

4The Government is being urged to think carefully before making any sweeping changes to the Sale of Liquor Act. The Law Commission is currently undertaking a review of the Act and this morning in Nelson its Chair, Sir Geffory Palmer announced significant changes the Government will be advised to take-up.

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6The Returned and Services' Association expects crowds turning out for ANZAC Day services will be as strong as ever tomorrow and possibly even bigger than in recent years.

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8Minister of Local Government, Rodney Hide is ruling out a referendum on the Government's controversial 'super' city plan for Auckland. The Green and Labour Parties want all Aucklanders to have a say with hundreds of people in Waitakere and Manukau taking to the streets in protest.

914-year-old Christchurch boy Ryan Hodgkinson, remains in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital after the glider he was in crashed yesterday.

10The police suspect there may be more victims of Auckland doctor Ronald Vautier who sexually assaulted young girls. They are being urged by the Police to come forward.

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12At a ceremony in Suva, Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama was honoured for his services to country and humanity two weeks after his regime removed the constitution and cracked-down on free speech.

13District Court Judge Grant Fraser from Palmerston North has this afternoon made an appearance on the other side of the bench having admitted a driving offence.

14Aid agencies are fearful for the safety of thousands of Sri Lankan civilians still trapped in rebel held territory. An estimated 50,000 people are caught in conflict by extremest group the Tamil Tigers and the country's army.

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16Thousands of ANC supporters have been celebrating with leader Jacob Zuma in South Africa as the party takes a commanding lead in the presidential election.

17A state of emergency imposed by the Thai government has now been lifted. Bangkok has been calm since two people were killed and at least 100 injured in street clashes nearly two weeks ago.

18The Airline Pilots' Association says the potential cost of increased security checks of passengers and baggage on smaller domestic flights is noting compared to the cost of tradegy.

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20A major programme to map the entire sequence of the bovine genome is being touted as paving the way for a 'supercow'. More than 300 researches have been part of the six year, 50-million dollar study.

21Scientist Jim Salinger has been sacked from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research for helping media with climate enquires.

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23Focus on Politics: The Government this week announced that it aims to resolve all Treaty of Waitangi claims by 2014.

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25Whakatane has lost its fight for the official title of sunshine capital of New Zealand. Scientists say sunshine recordings in the region were too good to be true.

26Paintings by Adolf Hitler have sold at auction in Britain for one hundred and forty thousand dollars.