1Breaking News An attempt by David Bain to obtain documents related to his compensation bid has largely failed.

2The controversial new bill allowing the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) to spy on New Zealanders is only moments away from being passed through Parliament with a one vote majority, thanks to the support of United Future Leader Peter Dunne. Meanwhile, another inquiry is under way at Parliament to investigate how Fairfax journalist Andrea Vance's phone records were handed in to an inquiry without her knowledge or permission.

3Japan has dramatically raised a warning about a toxic water leak from its damaged Fukushima nuclear plant.

4A Hamilton dairy owner has become the first to be charged under new laws against so-called legal highs and party pills.

5Peter Hardwick, the first person to start selling sports supplements in New Zealand, has defended the industry in the wake of cricketer Jesse Ryder's ban.

63 News has learned that around half of the British police officers recruited to New Zealand ten years ago, have since left the force due to career dissatisfaction.

7Three American teenagers have appeared in court charged with the murder of Australian student Chris Lane.

8A lawyer for one of two teenage British tourists being held for cocaine smuggling in Peru says he expects them to plead not guilty.

9Fans of boy band One Direction have gone crazy in London at the premiere of the movie "One Direction: This Is Us".

10Legasea has turned up the heat on the snapper debate, accusing commercial fishers of colossal waste.

11Investors are being warned that the Meridian share offer is still risky, despite Government offers to sweeten the deal.

12The pipe band from St Andrew's College in Christchurch has won the World Juvenile Pipe Band Championship, even beating Scottish competitors.