1US First Lady Michelle Obama has kicked off the Democratic National Convention with an impassioned plea to re-elect her husband Barack Obama for another four years. Analysis.
2There are fears that 100 job losses at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter may only be the tip of the iceberg. What impact is this likely to have on energy companies' share floats? Analysis.
3The Environment Court has endorsed a plan that will regulate agricultural land use in much of the lower North Island. Analysis.