1Parliament has begun debating a Private Members' Bill, brought by Labour MP John Terris, proposing a referendum during this year's election on proportional representation. Interview with Terris about his Bill.
2The 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.
3The 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.
4New Zealand Tonight New Zealand headlines in brief: including; 1. The 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. 2. International fraudsters are conning New Zealand companies in a fake invoice scam. 3. The Auditor General has chided Wellington City Council for its involvement in the failed Sesqui Carnival.
5Waimanu, one of Auckland's most luxurious homes, was sold for the bargain price of only $3.7 million today.
6World News Tonight World headlines in brief: including; 1. Pro and anti-independence demonstrators have clashed in the Baltic States of Latvia and Estonia. 2. The Vincent Van Gogh painting Portrait of Dr. Gachet has sold at auction for a world record price of $144 million. 3. Actor George Hamilton has appeared as a witness for the defence in the trial of former Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos.
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.
8Political Report The latest political news: including; 1. Analysis of the latest political polls and the impact of the undecided voters. 2. Parliament has begun debating a Private Members' Bill, brought by Labour MP John Terris, proposing a referendum during this year's election on proportional representation.
9The latest craze in New York is dog psychiatry.