1An investigation into the former Immigration head Mary-Anne Thompson has revealed multiple failures.

2Republican Sarah Palin appeared to hold her own against her Democratic rival, Joe Biden in the only vice-presidential debate.

3Federal investigators in California are to test a piece of bone near the wreckage of the plane flown by explorer Steve Fossett.

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5A liquor store owner involved in a brawl with youths outside his business has been arrested and charged with assault.

6Exposure to Agent Orange has been listed on a death certificate as a contributing cause of death.

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8The Labour Department's current chief executive Christopher Blake talks about the Mary-Anne Thompson report.

9It's been a historic day for Maori in Hawke's Bay with the signing of a contemporary grievance claim.

10A member of the Porirua Mongrel Mob who admitted fatally bashing his partner has been jailed for 14 and a half years.

11Waatea News. Maori Party launching their election campaign this weekend.

12The children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch says a continued global slowdown is to blame for it's first redundancies.

13Police say a man who caused a North Canterbury beach area to be evacuated by yelling "tsunami" had good intentions.

14The popular Internet and telephone chat application Skype has admitted that some Chinese users have had text messages monitored.

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16National's Immigration spokesperson, Lockwood Smith says the report raises questions about the culture within the department.

17A massive project to ease Auckland's congested motorway has the green light, but it's costing $50 million than estimated.

18Tumbling world dairy prices should mean some relief for shoppers at the supermarket chiller.

19The agreement between Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai looks on the brink of collapse.

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21There's still been no sign of Arthur Booker who is thought to have been taken by a large crocodile.

22Pacific Island countries may not feel any immediate impact of the global financial crisis but economists say there will be.

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24Focus on Politics. Maori Party to launch their election campaign this weekend. A look at their campaign plan and desires this election. Maori Party insists it wants a treaty partner rather than a coalition partner. The Maori Party have hinted towards wanting to work with National if National are elected, but they are keeping their options open. National and the Maori Party disagree over Maori seats, with National wanting to abolish them.

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26Times have been tough for banks everywhere, but a San Diego-area Wells Fargo branch had an especially difficult day this week.