1Is the creation of the Auckland Council going to lead to the region being controlled by Wellington bureaucrats? Auckland political leaders have hit out at what they say will be the lack of control the new merged city council will have over essential services such as transport and water. Eight of them yesterday made submissions at a select committee considering the last of three pieces of legislation which will merge their councils in to on entity in November 2010.

2The actions of the United States' military in Iraq. How a small group of soldiers captured Saddam Hussein.

3News from the United States, including: shock death of trainer at Seaworld; further push by Barak Obama to implement reforms in healthcare;

4Thousands of troops have been brought in to Concepci�n, Chile to keep order after a devistating 8.8-magnitide quake.

5Business news, including: international and New Zealand business confidence; the International Monetary Fund;

6Media commentary, including: resignation of Phil Heatley; the coverage of the Chilean earthquake; political commentators using more cliches;