1Michael Shane Lihou has been found guilty of 14 charges in the Christchurch High Court. He is accused of abducting and raping a teenager in the Wairarapa town of Carterton last year, sparking a six-day manhunt.

2The cause of an explosion and fire at The University of Auckland's Biochemistry building earlier today remains a mystery.

3The death of a child who was in protective care has already prompted changes at the Department of Social Welfare (DSW).

4Pressure is mounting on employers to respond to the Council of Trade Unions' (CTU) proposal for a managed wage round.

5Burma's Socialist leader Maung Maung has been given tomorrow night as a deadline to form an interim Government as pressure builds to end 26 years of authoritarian rule.

6Bangladesh has been hit by more rain, just as floodwaters had begun receding in some areas.

7Yuri Churbanov, the son-in-law of late Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, has gone on trial in Moscow, accused of taking bribes worth over a million dollars.

8The younger brother of former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan has been sentenced to seven years in prison for embezzlement.

9Some of the investors in the the failed Goldcorp company have taken legal action to protect gold bullion that they say is theirs.

10Former Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon has told investors they should avoid putting their money into the New Zealand sharemarket, and look for investment opportunities in Australia instead.

11After facing extinction, the New Zealand Fur Seal is making a comeback. However it is not all good news for fishermen and some locals on the Kaikoura coast.

12Pressure is mounting on employers to respond to the Council of Trade Unions proposal for an Australian-style managed wage round. Interview with Council of Trade Unions President Ken Douglas.

13The historic High Court building in Auckland will be restored following a partial collapse yesterday. The Historic Places Trust has called on the Government to fully protect the old building. Conservationists say New Zealand's historic buildings are undergoing an "orgy of destruction" in big cities, and tougher laws are needed to preserve such buildings. However property owners say they should have the right to do as they please with the buildings they own.

14Tomorrow a two-month amnesty for tax evaders will begin. Following this, a concerted attempt will be made to find those dodging their tax responsibilities.

15The latest edition of the Catholic newspaper The Tablet, describes the America's Cup as a business rather than a sporting venture. Live interview with editor, John Kennedy.