1Opposition MPs are pursuing David Benson-Pope with claims he misled Parliament over his denials of any knowledge of complaints made about him in his 24 years as teacher.

2Apathy and other priorities are some of the reasons that Kiwis give for not saving money.

3A notorious art thief, has pleaded guilty to charges of escape, burglary and taking a car.

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5More than half of the most serious prison escapes in the last year took place from court cells.

6Two rival gangs have been involved in violent clashes in Wanganui East this afternoon.

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8Legislation for a voluntary workplace savings scheme has been tabled in Parliament.

9Westport is in crisis mode this evening as the town's water supply runs dangerously low.

10Transpower says the Commerce Commission's move to take control will put the country's electricity supply at risk.

11The Prime Minister's office has released a personal explanation that David Benson-Pope was to make to Parliament before the Opposition prevented him from doing so.

12Waatea News: The Latest in Maori News including Prime Minister Helen Clark saying Hone Harawira's call to ban smoking altogether would not work any better than prohibition did for alcohol.

13There has been a new twist for Shrove Tuesday celebrations in Christchurch.

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15Police are considering extending the area being searched for an English tramper who is missing in the Arthurs Pass region.

16Employers have warned there could be a backlash against the KiwiSaver scheme if they are pressured to put money into it.

17At the Australian Wheatboard Inquiry, former chairman Trevor Flugge has been giving evidence about what he did to earn one million dollars for eight months work.

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19A Westport brewery is being forced to spend more than 12 thousand dollars on drilling a bore due to a water crisis in the town.

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21Fans of the Warriors League club are backing the beleaguered team and bagging their management.

22The head of the Correspondence School is refusing to take the full rap for delays to enrolment.

23The European Commission will give the Palestinian Authority enough money to keep it running.

24Crowds have been gathering in New Orleans for the climax of the annual Mardi Gras, the first since Hurricane Katrina.

25Waatea News: The Latest in Maori News.

26The officials whose duties include issuing warrants and summonses - Justices of the Peace - say they're facing more pressures in the job.

27Two rival gangs have been involved in violent clashes in Wanganui this afternoon, leading to 5 arrests.