1The Government has decided that the four disputed Maori burial sites under New Zealand Steel's Maioro iron sands mine should be returned to Ngati Te Ata. However, their decision has not eased tensions between the iwi and New Zealand Steel and police have moved in and begun making arrests.

2The New Zealand Government has the names of eight suspected Nazi war criminals believed to be residing in New Zealand and say more names should be provided in a few weeks. A former Nazi officer has been arrested in Honolulu after flying to Hawaii from New Zealand.

3The Government has stepped up its campaign to reassure the public about the sale of Telecom, saying New Zealand customers will be protected in any sale agreement.

4International experts have advised the Electricity Corporation (Electricorp) that the Clyde Dam's landslide problems can be overcome.

5The Auditor General has chided Wellington City Council for its involvement in the failed Sesqui Carnival.

6Waimanu, one of Auckland's most luxurious homes, was sold for the bargain price of only $3.7 million today.

7Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) are calling for a shock campaign, similar to that in Victoria, Australia to help curb New Zealand's road toll.

8Beaches on England's picturesque Devon coast have been contaminated by oil after a trawler collided with a supertanker.

9Pro and anti-independence demonstrators have clashed in the Baltic States of Latvia and Estonia.

10The Vincent Van Gogh painting Portrait of Dr. Gachet has sold at auction for a world record price of $144 million.

11A new player has emerged in the media landscape. Prime Networks hopes to give viewers another eight channels to choose from by November 1990.

12With the Philippines Government under increasing pressure to close American military bases there, the United States is looking to build bases in Australia.

13A Californian dog named Clancey has his very own American Express credit card.

14Comet Austin, discovered by a New Zealander last year, is coming closer to earth.