1Why is the economic situation and sub-standard housing in the Far North being blamed for the deaths of three children in a house fire?
2Other news.
3Maori from around NZ have celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Maori Queen's reign.
4The daughter of the Health Minister has been charged with drug possession and two driving offences.
5Budget 2001: The Government says the spirit of the controversial "Closing the Gaps" policy will remain.
6Analysis of the Australian election year budget.
7The Israeli PM has called for a ceasefire after international pressure to end the violence in the Middle East. However the Palestinians have rejected his concessions.
8Afghanistan's Taleban have decreed that all non-Muslims in Afghanistan must wear a special tag. An echo of the Nazi treatment of the Jews?
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10Tomorrow's budget is expected to pay special attention to NZ's far-flung regions. What do the people of Northland expect from the budget?
11Other news.