1Concerns have been raised that human remains of ANZAC troops dug up during road works in Gallipoli have been destroyed.

2Syria has bowed to international pressure and announced a partial pullout of its' troops from Lebanon.

3Prince Charles has begun his tour of New Zealand, giving a speech about conservation and the environment.

4Freed Italian hostage Giulana Sgrena is home in Italy now, injured during her return from Iraq when US Troops opened fire on her car, killing the Italian secret service agent who organised her release. There are conflicting accounts of why the troops opened fire.

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6Internet banking security is under scrutiny in New Zealand, with at least one bank warning that banking scams are on the rise.

7The Southern Hemisphere team defeated the Northern Hemisphere team in a Boxing Day Tsunami rugby match to raise funds for relief efforts.

8Other news.