1A new Convention Centre at Auckland's Sky City casino looks set to proceed, despite an Auditor-General's report finding the Government gave Sky City special treatment in the tender process.

2The Government has confirmed it plans to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes. However, its introduction will be dependent on the outcome of legal challenges by tobacco companies in Australia.

3Following yesterday's decision of the future of 31 Christchurch schools, the fight back against the closure and merger of several schools is under way. 1500 teachers, parents and supporters have marched towards the Education Ministry's offices in Christchurch.

4Education Minister Hekia Parata has finally offered an apology for the Novopay debacle.

5Anti-violence campaigner Hinewhare Harawira is stepping down from campaigns she has been working on after allegations that three of her grown sons assaulted a twelve year old. Her brother, Mana Party leader Hone Harawira is shocked at the alleged assault by his nephews.

6Telecom and Vodafone have united in a plan to build a new under-sea internet cable between New Zealand and Australia.

7Parents are being warned to be extra-vigilant over their children's online behaviour following the court appearance of a man accused of using a fake Facebook profile to contact under age girls as young as eleven.

8New details have emerged about why convicted murderer Paul Joseph Dally was refused parole last week. Dally was sentenced to life in jail for kidnapping, torturing and burying Wellington schoolgirl Karla Cardo alive in 1989, and the Parole Board says he has yet to address his sexual offending.

9Investigators say Adam Lanza, the 20 year old responsible for the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012, was inspired by Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik.

10Oscar Pistorius is set to reappear in court in South Africa in the next few hours for a bail hearing. While his lawyers present Pistorius's case for bail, his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp will be farewelled at a private funeral.

11The last Police officers and prisoners have finally moved out of Christchurch's Central Police station in Hereford Street.

12An airforce bomber jacket worn by former American President John F. Kennedy has sold at auction for almost $600,000.

13A well-known Banksy mural has been removed from a wall in North London and put up for auction where it is expected to reach over half a million pounds.

14A tribute to veteran radio broadcaster Kevin Black who has died suddenly overnight from a suspected heart attack.

15Actor Richard Briers, best known for his role as Tom in "The Good Life", has died aged 79. A look back at his career on stage and screen.

16Will the local invention of square sausages, or 'Squasages", solve the age-old Kiwi problem of sausages rolling about on the barbecue?