1A state of emergency has been put in force in New Caledonia following the killing of two Kanak leaders during an exchange of gunfire.

2Around ten thousand people in Nelson are without water tonight after flooding washed out pipes that supply three-quarters of the city's water.

3Bay of Plenty hire firms are struggling to keep up with the demand for generators due to the Tauranga Electric Power Board strike.

4The cause of last night's chemical fire at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) remain unknown.

5Life has returned to normal in the Swedish town of Karlskoga after a gas leak poured thirty tonnes of sulfuric acid into the air.

6An American missile has caught fire and burned at a base in Germany, killing three United States soldiers and injuring seven more.

7A scandal has developed in the United States over what has happened to millions of dollars raised for Ethiopian famine victims by International Christian Aid.

8Te worst European winter of the century continues to cause problems across the continent.

9The British pound has continued its record-breaking slide today, finishing below US$1.12.

10The first South Island test tube baby was born in Christchurch today.

11A Californian cat owner is being allowed to select another kitten from a litter after the first pet kitten was run over by a car. This is particularly noteworthy in this case, as the owner is a 350 pound gorilla named Coco.