1Winston Peters has returned to NZ First's traditional anti-immigration theme in a bid to win votes.

2There are signs that the much talked about recession has already arrived. New Zealanders are clearly feeling the pinch, slashing the amount they are putting on credit.

3EU leaders have been pushing for major reform of the banking system to cope with the global financial crisis.

4US Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain have clashed over their financial plans in a testy live television debate.

5National Leader John Key has now admitted he told the Maori Party that he would be prepared to consider abandoning his policy to abolosh the minor seats in return for Maori Party support.

6Other news.

7Othe financial crisis os threatening plans to tackle climate change in Europe, as well as contributing to rising Third World poverty and starvation.

8The Act Party has announced its economic policy today.

9The Green Party launched its first ever business policy tonight.

10Other news.