1The New Zealand sharemarket crashed today, recording its biggest fall since Black Monday 1987. This follows panic on Wall Street on Friday. A look at how other markets have reacted around the world and what can be expected when the London market opens shortly. What does this mean for New Zealand?

2An urgent investigation is under way within the Immigration Service to determine whether would-be Chinese and Malaysian immigrants have been buying fake immigration permits and sponsorship deals.

3The Government insists it remains on target to meet its inflation expectations, even though the last few months have seen a rise in inflation.

4A Ministerial Task Force on International Competitiveness has criticised the Government's approach to New Zealand's export industries. It wants to see less focus on market forces and more support for manufacturers and exporters.

5New United States Ambassador to New Zealand Della Newman arrived in New Zealand today.

6Attorney General David Lange is to lead the New Zealand contingent in the next round of arbitration proceedings over the fate of Rainbow Warrior bombers Dominique Prieur and Alain Mafart.

7South African Black Nationalist Walter Sisulu has been freed after 26 years in prison and has vowed to continue the fight against apartheid.