1Fisheries inspectors have cracked down on companies abusing fishing quota regulations by overfishing.

2The southern part of the North island has been shaken by two earthquakes within seven hours. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

3The drug trial of Centrepoint commune leader Bert Potter is nearing the end in the High Court.

4Attempts are being made to refloat the Freemans Afloat restaurant in the Waitemata Harbour.

5A world first operation has given a Melbourne baby a new chance of life after he was born with his heart outside his body.

6The Health Department has issued a warning about the condom brand Durex Nu-Form Extra-Safe, which it says contain holes.

7A survey at Brown University in the United States has revealed that women have not reduced their sexual activity, but more are insisting on the use of condoms to avoid AIDS.

8Gisborne police believe they are closing in on the man responsible for the rape of a Swiss tourist.

9A tragic shooting in Perth last week has developed into a bitter custody battle for the two surviving children.

10Manukau City has begun a campaign encouraging motorists to use lead-free petrol.

11The effects of the ocean on global warming are being closely studied by a group of visiting American scientists. Can the seas slow down the greenhouse effect by absorbing greenhouse gases?

12The biggest one-day Army exercise of the year featured a paratrooper attack on a rebel-held arms cache in mid-Canterbury.