1Durex condoms have been withdrawn from sale after the discovery of quality problems in some batches earlier this month.

2Pressure on hospitals has been highlighted by Wellington Hospital's refusal to admit a woman in labour with a premature baby.

3Over 1000 police officers, fire fighters and prison officers marched on Parliament today, angry at plans to reduce their superannuation. Fire fighters also plan to strike for a day next month, leaving properties to burn if necessary.

4All Auckland Regional Authority (ARA) buses will cease to run indefinitely from Sunday following a breakdown in award talks this evening.

5Several women miscarried, dozens were injured and 1500 people were arrested during a riot in Macao today.

6A violent skirmish in the Natal region of Edendale has left at least 16 people dead.

7Three people appeared in a London court today charged with trying to smuggle device for triggering nuclear weapons to Iraq.

8Central Wellington traffic was paralysed tonight after an ammonia leak from City Council offices. No one was hurt, but workers and shoppers were evacuated from the surrounding area.

9Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer cooked and served up McDonalds hamburgers to the public tonight as part of a campaign to help treat cancer victims at Wellington Hospital.

10A Martinborough man is literally growing his own garden furniture - turning willow trees into outdoor seating.