1The Government has cleared the final hurdle for deregulating the oil industry later this week, but motorists will not necessarily see cheaper petrol as a result.

2Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Ministers have ended four-days of meetings in Vienna with no agreement to cut production, leading to speculation that a glut could force world oil prices down.

3A previously unheard of New Caledonian group has claimed responsibility for firebombing a car belonging to a member of a hardline pro-independence organisation. There are growing fears that the right-wing faction in New Caledonia is becoming more militant.

4Prime Minister David Lange arrived back in New Zealand today, asking the country not to judge the success of his European trip until at least August, when the European Commission (EEC) makes it decision about New Zealand's butter and lamb export quotas.

5The Meatworkers' Union will proceed with its load out ban from tonight despite a last minute attempt to resolve the dispute.

6Public health officials are refusing to comment on two alleged rape attempts at Carrington Psychiatric Hospital. This alleged victim's father is concerned that no one is willing to take responsibility.

7Soldiers armed with metal detectors are helping to search scrubland in South Auckland for weapons believed to have been used in the Otara machete attack last weekend.

8The price of most new cars is expected to be cut by up to 7% tomorrow night when the New Zealand and Australian Governments announce cuts to tax on cars.

9Up to 2000 Israeli soldiers have crossed into Lebanon, searching for Palestinians after an upsurge in guerrilla attacks across the border.

10A United Airlines jumbo jet carrying 250 people has landed safely on one engine at Tokyo Airport.

11A Dargaville family has swapped home comforts for a year of servitude in China, working as unpaid volunteers at a school founded by the late Rewi Alley.