1Student protests over education cuts have brought ugly scenes of protest to Central Auckland this evening. Now, even the Government's political allies are beginning to question their policy and the facts and figures on which it is based. How are schools going to achieve the quality of education that parents and children want? What is "quality education" anyway?

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3Fonterra has revealed final details of a plan to allow outsiders to invest in the company.

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5Samoa is partying tonight following the official ceremony to mark 50 years of independence. Some Wellington students have dedicated this week to learning about the tiny Pacific nation.

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7In just under an hour, a deadline imposed by the Syrian Free Army on the Government to start observing the UN Peace plan will expire. The US Secretary of State has rejected Russia's claim that it is a stabilising influence on Syria, accusing it instead of propping up the Assad regime. Reports are now surfacing of in-fighting within the main opposition group in Syria, the internationally recognised Syrian National Council.

8Ukraine is telling fans heading there for the Euro Football Championships next week that they need not fear racist attacks, despite some recent footage of racist violence.

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10Former US Senator John Edwards has been found not guilty of campaign finance fraud.

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12The European Union's most senior economic official has warned of the possible disintegration of the Eurozone unless action is taken to stabilise the Euro. There is increased anxiety over the state of Spain's economy, with new data showing that Spaniards sent 66 billion Euros out of the country during March 2012.

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14Former US President George W Bush have returned to the White House today for the unveiling of their official portrait.

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