1Pike River Coal says it does not have enough money to participate in the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the disaster.

2The new Police Commissioner has ruled out arming all frontline Police officers, angering the Police Association.

3Heavy rain is placing pressure on Christchurch's crippled storm water system.

4A leading economic indicator has revealed a resilient NZ economy with relief on the horizon, despite rising food and fuel prices and tougher times for many New Zealanders.

5A high rise brothel planned for near the Sky Tower in Auckland has run into trouble before building has even begun.

6The US President has declared he is a candidate for next year's US Presidential campaign.

7The men accused of the 9/11 terrorist attacks will now face a military trial at Guantanamo Bay rather than a civilian one of US soil.

8The UN is insisting that its military assaults on the Ivory Coast have been to protect civilians and are not an act of war.

9One of Colonel Gaddafi's top advisors says the Libyan leader is now ready to negotiate for peace.

10The USA is publically calling on Yemen's President to resign.

11Other news.

12Labour is calling for the Finance Minister to resign following revelations that the bail-out of South Canterbury Finance has blown out by $331 million.

13Other news.