1Flood-stricken Taranaki is facing more problems tonight, with raw sewerage now spilling into the sea. Meanwhile, twenty Wanganui families may be in emergency accommodation for up to six weeks following flooding after the Whanganui River burst its banks.

2Lithuanians have today voted to declare their country's independence from the Soviet Union. It is thought neighbouring Latvia and Estonia are likely to follow in Lithuania's wake.

3The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called for a top level inquiry into the alleged abuse of migrant workers.

4The Government plans to ban the export of native timbers, logs and woodchips. However, conservationists are furious that there is a loophole in the policy.

5Aucklanders have been relieved of the $14 million burden of the Commonwealth Games debt, The Government will fund half of the shortfall and the rest will be covered by an Airport account held by the region's local bodies.

6A High Court judge today refused to allow police to prosecute a man for the murder of delivery driver Bruce Jackson at the Opaheke Road Superette in Papakura.

7A family fled their Glen Innes house in Auckland last night when it was targeted by a high-powered semi-automatic rifle. Police believe it was a case of mistaken identity.

8Christchurch police are not commenting about a mysterious case of body snatching.

9A bloodied shoeprint and a prison confession are the Crown's key evidence in the trial of two men accused of murdering Auckland motelier Rex Bell more than a year ago.

10Auckland police have decided not to lay charges against Christine Frampton, the girlfriend of Kinetic Investments director Michael Eaton.

11The British Museum has opened a new exhibition called FAKE? which is dedicated to the great frauds of history which have seen museums like itself conned.