1David Shearer has resigned as Leader of the Labour Party. A look at his leadership over the past twenty months and a look ahead to who the next Labour Party leader may be.

2The Justice Minister has asked the Independent Police Conduct Authority why it did not investigate a complaint from one of the first victims of serial rapist Malcolm Rewa. Rewa went on to rape 24 more times after Police failed to investigate information provided to them by the woman in the 1980s.

3Northland man Villiami Fungavaka has been charged with murdering his girlfriend Georgina Manuel after running her over with his car.

4World leaders are demanding more clarity after an horrific video emerged of alleged chemical attacks on civilians in Syria which opposition activists say killed over 1000 people.

5The pressure has finally been relieved on the dam that was threatening the township of Seddon.

6Analysis of the latest leadership debate between Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.

7Private Bradley Manning has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for his part in Wikileaks.

8Fiji's Government has released the final version of the country's new Constitution.

9A Russian military ship startled sunbathers when it landed on a crowded beach in the Baltic Sea.

10Canterbury Police dog Gage - shot dead in the line of duty three years ago - has today been honoured for saving the life of his handler.

11 A waterproof lightweight cast for broken bones has won the New Zealand final of the James Dyson Product Design Award.

12A sixty tonne ferry has been transported along narrow country roads prior to it being put into service on Lake Wakatipu.

13Paralympian Nathan Stephens has wowed guests at his wedding by standing and taking his new bride by the hand for their first dance without his wheelchair or crutches..