1Taranaki faces a huge clean up following devastating flooding across the region. A state of emergency remains in force. Forty Wanganui homeowners have been permitted to return to their homes after the Whanganui River burst its banks.
2New Zealand Tonight New Zealand headlines in brief: including; 1. Two trampers have been swept to their deaths in the flood-swollen Rakaia River. 2. Christchurch police are not commenting about a mysterious case of body snatching. 3. The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called for a top level inquiry into the alleged abuse of migrant workers. 4. Fire fighters are currently fighting a blaze at Murray's Bay Intermediate School.
3Auckland police are searching for the perpetrators of a gang-style drive-by shooting at an Auckland house last night.
4Debt collection firm Baycorp has announced a $5.7 million loss for the half year ending December 31, 1989.
5Alex Haley, author of Roots, is currently in New Zealand with a message of hope for the future.
6Following the destructive 1989-1990 Pacific Island cyclone season, battered and bruised Islanders are searching for new ways to prevent similar damage to their economies and communities occurring in the future.
7World News Tonight World headlines in brief: including; 1. Lithuanians have today voted to declare their country's independence from the Soviet Union. 2. The Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles has asked for elderly priests and nuns to volunteer themselves as guinea pigs for a new AIDS vaccine. 3. A colony of sea lions has established themselves at a San Francisco yachting marina.
8Fast bowler Richard Hadlee will retire from international test cricket at the end of this week's test match.
9A survey has revealed that one third of British motorists make love in their cars.
10A group of New Zealand musicians have recorded a song in support of a Parliamentary Bill supporting a 20% quota for local music on radio.
11Fire fighters continue to fight a huge blaze at Murray's Bay Intermediate School. One fireman has been taken to hospital.
12Chocolate devotees across the United States are holding events to celebrate their favourite food.