1The captain and navigational officer of the Rena have each been sentenced to seven moths jail for the grounding of the container ship off the coast of Tauranga.

2The Rugby World Cup boosted Auckland's economy by half a billion dollars, according to a new report by the Auckland Council.

3Fallout from yesterday's Budget continued today, with two protestors arrested.

4The Finance Minister's answer to criticisms that his Budget did nothing to provide more employment opportunities has been dismissive, telling the unemployed they should just 'move to Christchurch'.

5One South Auckland community has made its concerns about the struggle for those on low incomes plain, with a message to PM John Key.

6The campaign to save TVNZ 7 has attracted hundreds of impassioned viewers. Interview with the organiser of the campaign to save TVNZ 7.

7Other news.

8The US Secretary of State is backing NZ's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

9A new United Nations report has concluded that the Syrian Army is responsible for most of the atrocities that have occurred in Syria since the uprising began.

10Several MPs were injured during a brawl in Ukraine's Parliament.

11The Muslim Brotherhood is claiming the early lead in Egypt's first free election.

12Other news.

13The British PM and the British Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt are facing new questions about their relationship with Rupert Murdoch and their support for Murdoch's bid to take over the BSkyB Television network.

14Disharmony in Azerbaijan is marring the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest.

15Other news.

16Tame Iti's lawyer says the activist is concerned about his family while he is in prison.

17Fruit and vegetable restrictions in West Auckland will be lifted tomorrow. No further Queensland fruit flies have been discovered.

18The Education Ministry is being labelled "barbaric" for rejecting special funding for children with auditory processing disorders.

19Other news.