1The father of the Christchurch Council worker shot dead in Cathedral Square last week blames the Department of Justice for his son's death and is calling upon the Justice Minister to make changes to prison sentencing rules.

2A large fire broke out in polyurethane foam at a factory in Penrose today.

3Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer has ordered two top-level investigations - one into the collapse of the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the other into Tainui's successful claim for coalmining rights.

4The Government has issued a lukewarm response to a reconciliation offer made by Fijian coup leader Sitiveni Rabuka. Rabuka wants a Summit meeting with New Zealand and Australia, aimed at restoring friendly relations.

5Hungarians have welcomed the birth of democracy in their country and are now trying to reconcile how their new Government will work.

6East Germany's leader Erich Honecker has dismissed growing attempts to reform the country's Communist system as being "built on sand", despite advice from Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to accept some change.

7A West Auckland woman has been charged with murder after her five year old daughter was stabbed to death in her bed early this morning. It has been revealed that the mother had previously received treatment at Carrington Psychiatric Hospital for a personality disorder.

8The Government has insisted it will not back down on port reform, despite the country's 12 ports being idle since the beginning of this month.

9Air New Zealand cabin crew are expected to accept a deal settling the long running dispute that grounded the airline last week. However, an agreement with pilots remains outstanding.

10The Hotel and Restaurant Union has won its fight for the rights of Asian immigrants who are being forced to work long hours at low pay rates.

11Three cavers, missing underground near Nelson for two days have been found and are expected to reach the surface later tonight.

12A small Californian timber town has been divided by Dr Seuss' book The Lorax.