1Police are hunting for the kidnappers of a 42 year old Chinese woman Qing Zhao, kidnapped from her Howick home today.

2The MPs who accused Te Wananga O Aotearoa of mismanaging millions of taxpayer dollars have met with the tertiary institute's heads.

3The Principal of New Zealand's largest secondary school has published a book slamming New Zealand schools. He has given up his position to run for the National Party in the Tamaki Electorate.

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5It is day 3 of Prince Charles' visit to New Zealand. Today he attended a formal reception in Wellington by the Governor General.

6Syria will start to pull it's troops back from Lebanon within the next 24 hours.

7Riot police in Turkey have used tear gas and truncheons to break up a protest marking World Women's Day.

8There is anger over the death of an Italian secret service agent shot by US Troops in Iraq while rescuing a kidnapped Italian journalist.

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10The Prime Minister says the Government is working to confirm a report that human remains have been found at road works taking place in Gallipoli where many ANZAC troops died.

11The Government has announced a 40 million dollar funding boost for cancer control.

12Researchers have found that a brain implant mainly used to treat Parkinson's Disease can also treat depression.

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