1The politicians line up against the Qantas takeover and Air NZ is at pains to state that it is not strapped for cash. Update on the issue and interview with a former Transport Minister.
2Former WINZ Head Christine Rankin was in court today in a pre-trial hearing to her plans to sue the Government for $800,000.
3130,000 hectares of native West Coast forest has been transferred from the hands of Timberlands to the Department of Conservation, and will probably become part of a national park.
4Parliament's Health Select Committee is hearing from hundreds of people about the health effects of cannabis and what its legal future should be.
5Graham Parry, the Whangarei gynaecologist struck off the medical register for disgraceful conduct in his treatment of deceased cancer victim Colleen Poutsma, has been told by the court he can practice again. Reaction from Colleen's husband.
6Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh has asked his lawyers to ask for a stay of execution.
7Other news.