1Other news.

2Shoppers returned to Christchurch's CBD today for the first time since the February earthquake.

3The disruption caused in Canterbury by the February earthquake will affect thousands of Christchurch residents on voting day.

4The Maori Party wants people to be eligible for the pension at age 60.

5More oil has leaked from the crippled container ship Rena.

6At least one cigarette manufacturer has managed to develop stickers which it sells with the packets, in order to cover up the graphic images and health warnings.

7The new Victoria Park tunnel opened to the public today.

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9Commonwealth leaders are meeting in Perth, looking at urging smaller Commonwealth nations to modernise and have a more powerful voice.

10Commonwealth nations have voted to overturn a 300 year old primogeniture law. Girls are now equally able to succeed to the throne.

11Business leader Roger Kerr died last night after a lengthy battle with cancer.

12The Green Party says the Government's decision to axe a landmine clearance job at the United Nations will ultimately cost NZ a seat on the Security Council.

13Part three of a series of five items looking at the different voting systems New Zealanders are to choose from in the upcoming referendum. Tonight: First Past the Post.

14China has decided not to inject more money into the European Union's bail-out fund, but European leaders still hope to secure private Chinese investments..

15Other news.