1Tamihere had been told to stay away from the Labour caucus today following further revelations of comments not included in the Investigate Magazine article. He went to the caucus regardless and was severely censured, but now appears to be on the rocky road back to political recovery.

2Following this morning's Labour Caucus meeting, Opposition Leaders have called into question Helen Clark's leadership over the John Tamihere/Investigate Magazine situation.

3Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has agreed to follow the US backed Road Map to Peace in the Middle East, following a meeting with US President George W. Bush.

4New Zealand could be shut out of an inaugural East Asian summit later this year if they do not sign a Non-Aggression Pact with ASEAN.

5Other news.

6The Government has resumed it's fight with Algerian Asylum Seeker Ahmed Zaoui in the Supreme Court. The major issue appears to be whether Zaoui's human rights need to be taken into consideration.

7Cardinals in Rome have met to discuss next weeks conclave to select a new Pope. But there has been controversy over the selection of a Cardinal linked to the cover-up of abuse claims in the United States leading a Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica.

8Other news.