1Two child abuse cases were before the court today.
2There is controversy over new criteria set for the funding of medical research. Applicants for public funding must demonstrate how their research will benefit Maori. Is this separatism?
3Former Victoria University Vice-Chancellor has been given over $400,000 in a golden handshake.
4NZ's economy has slowed down considerably.
5Other news.
6Olympic Games: Day Fourteen: The Maori Australian long-jumper; NZ-born athletes sailing to gold for Australia; men's 50km walk.
7There is to be a review of adoption laws possibly allowing gay and de-facto couples to adopt children.
8Other news.
9Strikes and civil disobedience are being used to pressure Slobodan Milocevic to step down. The Serbian Orthodox Church has also joined the struggle.
10Canada is mourning the loss of former PM Pierre Trudeau.
11The USA has approved a controversial abortion pill. Will it be approved for use in NZ?
12The long-running Gisborne cervical smear inquiry is over.