1Asian Contagion SARS is a frightening killer virus which has health authorities around the world on alert, especially in Hong Kong. But even among NZ's most senior health officials, there is little optimism that we will escape its reach.

2Kill or be Killed Women who kill their husbands - a look at battered wives syndrome and women who reach such desperation at the hands of their violent and abusive partners they believe they must kill or be killed, and act accordingly.

3Shia Hell The Ayatollah Al Hakim, Iraq's exiled leader of 23 years, plans to return to Iraq from Iran now that Saddam Hussein has been deposed. But will this be acceptable to Iraqis? To the coalition?

4All That Jazz Profile of Regina Carter, who is considered one of the top creative artists in the USA.