1A huge fireball lit up Sydney's night sky last night after a liquid petroleum gas (LPG) plant went up in flames.

2Hundreds of rioting convicts remain in control of Britain's Strangeways Prison this evening. It is feared up to a dozen people may have been killed and parts of the medieval building have been gutted by fire. This comes the day following deadly riots in London over the Conservative Government's controversial new poll tax.

3Prison wardens went on strike for six hours today.

4The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) bus strike that has disrupted Auckland commuters has entered its second day with no sign of an early resolution.

5A new Auto Check scheme has launched today, giving potential second-hand car buyers a central register to check if there is any money owing on the vehicle they wish to purchase.

6The Soviet Union has reinforced its garrison inn the Lithuanian capital.

7Incumbent President Robert Mugabe has been officially declared the President of Zimbabwe after a landslide election victory.

8Black Nationalist leader Nelson Mandela has defended his decision to call off talks with the South African Government.

9The Australian and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) and National Mutual Insurance are to merge.

10A flock of endangered Brown Teal have been relocated in an effort to repopulate an area where they have become extinct.

11Retailer Kathy Forbes has sold three $10,000 Instant Kiwi top prizes and customers are flocking to her store in Manukau City Centre.