1The Picot Report has called for a radical overhaul of education administration in New Zealand, which the Government has been quick to endorse. Analysis of the Picot Report and its recommendations, followed by reaction from parents and educators.

2A serious rift is developing between frontline police officers and their bosses in Wellington. The leaking of a draft report on policing in the Wairarapa shows Masterton Police are angry at being blamed for what they claim is the failure of their superiors.

3The BP oil company has fired the first shot in what is likely to become a petrol price war by undercutting its rivals' wholesale prices.

4Many rural and provincial residents feel they have been treated unfairly since deregulation of the oil industry, as their petrol prices have risen while those in the cities have fallen.

5An Auckland service station owner has given away free petrol as a marketing gimmick over a period of 90 minutes today.

6Defeated French Presidential candidate Jacques Chirac will submit his resignation as Prime Minister following controversy over his role in the release of French hostages from Lebanon just before the election.

7Aboriginal demonstrators almost drowned out the Australian national anthem as Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the new Parliament House building in Canberra.

8Former White House aide Donald Regan has claimed in a book released today that astrology and horoscopes influenced many of the decisions made by United States President Ronald Reagan. The book also claims that Reagan was dominated by his wife Nancy Reagan, and hired and fired staff on her authority.

9An Auckland woman unwittingly allowed a wanted fugitive into her home today, showing him hospitality while the police were searching for him.