1Former Minister of Internal Affairs Richard Worth has resigned from Parliament. Dr. Worth resigned from his ministerial roles more than two weeks after the police opened an investigation into allegations of a sexual nature. The Prime Minister said at the time if Dr. Worth hadn't stood down, he would have sacked him.

2Two Auckland sisters who've caught Influenza A H1N1 'swine flu' are now in strict isolation at Starship Hospital, with health officials confirming that the total number of cases has reached 35. With the World Health Organisation escalating the virus to pandemic level, the Ministry of Health is expecting at least 1-million New Zealanders will contract the virus.

3Deputy Director of Public Health Darren Hunt says it's most likely that before the end of winter the Influenza A H1N1 'swine flu' virus will have moved from it current containment phase to the kind of community spread seen in Australia.

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5A Thai immigrant has told a court Taito Phillip Field was known as "Big Dad" and he was told Mr. Field could help him get a work permit if he did work on his house. The former MP is accused with 35 charges of bribery, corruption and obstruction of justice.

6The High Court in Christchurch has agreed to release a copy of a 111 call made by David Bain that wasn't played to the jury in his retrial. The 37-year-old was aquitted of five murder charges last week. In the call, the Crown claims David Bain mutters the words "I shot the prick". The portion of the call was not allowed to be presented to the jury after the Supreme Court overturned decisions by the High Court and the Court of Appeal. NOTE: The 111 call is broadcast in this item.

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8The National Party MP, Richard Worth, has resigned as a member of Parliament. Dr. Worth resigned from his ministerial roles more than two weeks after the police opened an investigation into allegations of a sexual nature. In a statement released this afternoon he says his conscience is clear, though the allegations mean he can not make a useful contribution to New Zealand politics.

9Jurors are continuing their deliberations at a trial arising from the death of a woman during an exorcism attempt. 22-year-old Janet Moses died in October 2007, eight people are before the court charged with manslaughter.

10A mentally ill Queensland man has died after police repeatedly stunned him with a taser gun. The police say man was naked and covered with blood when they were called to a property near Townsville.

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12The hoardings are starting to come down in Mt Albert as the campaign for Helen Clark's old seat winds up. Party volunteers are battling wet weather pulling down party promotional material ahead of voters going to the polls tomorrow to decide who will represent them in parliament.

13Doubts have been raised over claims users of methamphetamine, or 'P', are turning to "homebake" heroin.

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15After declaring a swine flu pandemic, the World Health Organisation is paying careful attention to what happens in the Southern Hemisphere with the onset of winter and the regular flu season. In New Zealand, eight new cases have been declared in the last 24-hours.

16The Ministry of Health is now suggesting that school children who travel to countries where swine flu is widespread should stay home for week on their return even if they have no symptoms.

17Washington is warning it will take steps to protect its security and its allies if North Korea dosen't end its nuclear provocation. The new warning comes as the United Nations Secutiry Council prepares to adopt new sanctions after North Korea's most recent nuclear tests.

18A man is in a serious condition in Hutt Hospital after what police say may be a gang-related shooting in Foxton yesterday.

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20The commander of United States forces in Iraq and Afghanistan says violent attacks in Afghanistan are at their highest level since the Taliban were toppled eight years ago.

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22Focus on Politics: The Green Party is now firmly established as the third largest political party in Parliament and will tomorrow try to push National into third place in the Mount Albert by-election. The Green Party has used this to promote the party's new co-leadership team of Russell Norman, and the reletively unknown, Metiria Turei.

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