1Police have arrested an 18 year old youth for the brutal rape of a South Auckland grandmother in an Auckland reserve. Several people were aware of what was happening to her, but no one stepped in to help her.
2Eleven people have been killed in a plane crash in North Queensland. Most of the victims were regional councilors returning from a conference.
3Philippines police are investigating whether a plane that exploded and caught fire at Manila Airport may have been sabotaged. At least seven people were killed and twenty-five more were injured.
4New Zealand climber Rob Hall remains on Mount Everest tonight, caring for a fellow climber who is suffering from snow blindness.
5Qualified nurses are leaving New Zealand in droves in order to find work overseas because they are unable to obtain employment in New Zealand.
6Following last October's earthquake, San Francisco is struggling to attract tourists, leading to an economic crisis in the city.
7Te Atiawa iwi have made their children a pint-sized waka (canoe) so they can learn their tribe's ancient skills.