1Breaking News A strong rolling earthquake has hit the lower North Island. There are several reports of damage, with Dannevirke the worst hit.

2White extremists in South Africa are preparing for a civil war now that Nelson Mandela has begun talks with President FW De Klerk's Government on ways to end apartheid.

3The three Soviet Baltic states (Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia) have strengthened their stand for independence from Moscow with the revival of a pre-Soviet era Baltic Council.

4Heavy rain has sent a tidal wave of water down the Trinity River in Texas, flooding everything in its path.

5More violence has erupted in the Gaza Strip following the death of a Palestinian stone-thrower who clashed with Israeli soldiers.

6A coalition of road user groups is accusing the Government of putting lives at risk by slashing the national road budget. They believe Transit New Zealand is being dangerously underfunded.

7Auckland's ratepayers' revolt has spread to West Auckland with 1500 Waitakere City ratepayers packing the local school hall to protest a 22% rates rise.

8Today is Mother's Day. A look at how some mothers around New Zealand were rewarded for their hard work today.