1The anger is building in San Diego over New Zealand's successful court bid to force a special America's Cup challenge. It is thought the American's may strike back by meeting the challenge in a multi-hulled boat.

2Doctors have determined that two year old Hamilton liver patient Regan Chibnall is strong enough to be placed on the waiting list for a transplant at Brisbane Royal Children's Hospital.

3Rescue services have failed to find two people missing after their light aircraft crashed into the sea south of Kaikoura today.

4Queensland Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen has still not announced whether he will fight to retain the leadership of his party, or go quietly.

5Israel's military and civilian leaders are currently deciding how to respond to a deadly guerrilla attack by two Palestinians who hang-glided into Israel in a suicide raid.

6A tanker which was under attack by an Iranian frigate in the Persian Gulf, had its frantic calls for help ignored by a United States warship.

7Prime Minister David Lange today briefed the Labour Party Executive about the Government's upcoming economic package.

8Dicky Maxwell, the Crown's key witness in the Ruaoria kidnapping case, was threatened as he left court today.

9The Bell Booth Group, distributors of Maxi Crop, say they will appeal against the High Court case dismissing their defamation claim against the Ministry of Agriculture (MAF).

10The driver of the tourist bus involved in a fatal crash near Mount Cook this week, is to face criminal charges.

11Another bonus price for merino wool was set at today's Dunedin wool sale. But is the high bidding simply a publicity ploy?