1The size of the rebellion over national standards in reading, writing and maths is clearer tonight with new figures suggesting one in five schools is defying the government.

2Early tomorrow morning Republicans will be back at the table to assess their options after a vote on their debt-ceiling bill was delayed due to a lack of support.

3A Maori activist, Gerard Otimi who ran a passport scam targeting Pacific Island overstayers has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. He was selling false passports in the name of an Iwi for $500-each.

4Business News

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6Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell has apologised for causing hurt with his remarks about suicide, but says he's been told some iwi are already treating suicide burial rituals differently.

7The fourth time capsule discovered in the ruins of the February earthquake has been opened in Christchurch. It was found two-months ago in the demolition of the Hagley hostel for nurses.

8Manu Korihi News, including; Sir Graham Latimer's family says he's hugely relieved that the High Court has dismissed a civil suit against him by Te Uri O Hau; The Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell, has apologised for suggesting a hard-line approach to suicide but he says at least his comments have sparked discussion; The All Black halfback Piri Weepu says he's still got plenty to prove and hopes he won't be tagged as just an impact play

9A group of investors and market analysts have spent today checking out potential business opportunities in Christchurch's cordoned off red zone. They have been briefed on the seismic situation and the rebuild.

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11The size of the rebellion over national standards in reading, writing and maths is clearer tonight with new figures suggesting one in five schools is defying the government.

12Business News, including; Listed biotechnology company Pacific Edge wants to raise 21 million dollar to fund its expansion to the United States where it plans to open a laboratory by the end of next year

13In Cairo the state TV headquarters has been one of the most highly protected buildings since the downfall of President Mubarak. Military control of TV is bringing protestors back on the streets.

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15Focus on Politics, including; For the past three years the United Future leader, Peter Dunne, has been a one man band in Parliament, getting ministerial positions in return for supporting the National led government.

16Manu Korihi News, including; The Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell, has apologised for the hurt caused by his suggestion iwi take a hard-line approach to suicide but says at least he's sparked discussion; Maori landowners and an electricity SOE have made 9-point-3 million dollars from selling emissions credits to Germany; Public meetings begin in Tai Tokerau on Monday to drum up opposition to deep-sea oil drilling.

17A controversial proposal to build a men's prison in South Auckland has been given a preliminary go ahead but Wiri residents say the suburb is becoming the dumping ground for the Department of Corrections.

18The creation of electronic Cook Islands Maori dictionary has been labelled crucial to the survival of the language as Beverley Tse reports for Radio New Zealand International