1Preparations are being made for the official remembrance service for the 29 men lost in the Pike River mine. However, efforts to recover their bodies continue to be frustrated.
2The Government plans to introduce a new Pig Welfare Code which aims to outlaw sow crates within the next five years.
3Other news.
4The founder of the whistle blowing website Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has been placed on Interpol's 'Wanted' list on the very day his website released more secrets documents.
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6Schools have experienced their last day of industrial action for 2010 with the PPTA saying they are no closer to resolving the issue with the Government.
7The PM has fired up a bottling controversy at the opening of a new bottling plant in Penrose.
8Other news.