1There are further allegations against Labour's Mangere MP Taito Phillip Field, with claims that another Thai overstayer painted houses owned by Field in exchange for help in getting residency. Plus the man who claims that Field brought his home under unfair circumstances says he wants an end to 'stand over' tactics.

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3A police officer has defended his decision to reveal the name of a serial sex offender to neighbours living in the area. The paedophile - Barry Brown - is now suing for $80,000 in damages.

4Hospital waiting lists are under the spotlight again after a prolapse patient was removed from the waiting list twice during a two and a half year wait.

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6Auckland is pushing to get back on the 'events map' with a fun friendly strategy it hopes will compete with Wellington's 'Absolutely, Positively' campaign.

7Lynndie England has been sentenced to three years in jail and discharged from the army. England became the public face of the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal in Iraq after photos were revealed of her grinning and pointing next to posed, naked Iraqi prisoners.

8US Forces have claimed to have killed al Qaeda's second in command in Iraq, Abdullah Abu Azzam. It was claimed this would prove a major setback for al Qaeda but today there were fresh suicide attacks killing at least ten people.

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10The theory of Intelligent Design is being suggested as an alternative to evolution to be taught in American schools. But critics say that Intelligent Design is more about religion than science.

11A Waikato Tribal trust is today threatening to block the route of a giant generator transformer bound for the Huntly Power Station.

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