1The Government's criteria for the partial sale of Telecom has been revealed.
2The Auckland Star, New Zealand's largest evening newspaper, is to be reorganised, with the loss of up to 120 jobs.
3New Zealand Tonight New Zealand headlines in brief: including; 1. Taranaki Civil Defence is extending the state of emergency in the region by thirteen hours, despite the weather having cleared. 2. Dr Eric Foretich, the father of disputed child Hilary Morgan, has confirmed he met his daughter yesterday in Christchurch. 3. Motor vehicle importers are taking legal advice over a Ministry of Transport (MOT) claim that up to 1000 imported cars have illegal seatbelts.
4A survey released tonight claims New Zealand's gay men are suffering disturbing levels of discrimination due to fears around HIV and AIDS.
5Australian based Elders IXL has paid nearly $4 billion for four British breweries and thousands of pubs.
6World News Tonight World headlines in brief: including; 1. After 72 years of complete domination, the Communist Party no longer holds complete political power in the Soviet Union. Instead, a new and powerful Presidency has been created, tailor-made for MIkhail Gorbachev. 2. A powerful tornado has created destruction and devastation across Kansas. 3. A group of Los Angeles schoolchildren have celebrated the one-month birthday of four tiger cubs which belong to the Moscow Circus today.
7The hormonal stimulant Melatonin is being trialed by Air New land long-haul flight crew. It is hoped it can ward off the effects of jet-lag. However, goat breeders are already familiar with Melatonin.
8The Miss New Zealand beauty pageant appears to have lost its popularity.
9An unusual exhibition in San Francisco's Craft and Art Museum is celebrating the ancient art form of tattoo art.