1The National Party has announced it will scale back its tax cuts slightly.

2The New Zealand dollar held its own today after its biggest fall overnight against the US dollar in 23 years.

3There are predictions now that the recession here will last until the end of the year.

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5The report says 8 people who died waiting for surgery in Wellington experienced delays in their care could have been avoided.

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7Petrol Price Rise for Aucklanders with the introduction of the government's regional levy scheme.

8Pharmac Focuses on Antipsychotic Medication Pharmac puts the spotlight on antipsychotic medication for the elderly, in light of overseas alerts.

9Local Councils Also Facing Tough Financial Choices Councils around the country are considering cutting services, in the wake of global financial troubles.

10Waatea News. Government to bring forward agriculture settlement. Helen Clark says she is not impressed with Pita Sharples' latest remarks but is overall heartened by Maori Party comments towards Labour.

11Extreme winds whipped through the lower North Island today, causing havoc for emergency services.

12An assessment of the Worlds wildlife has found that nearly a quarter of the planets land mammals are at risk of extinction.

13Researchers in Australia have been studying the behaviour of male bosses and shows a favourable comparison to monkey groups.

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15Markets in New Zealand, Asia and Australia have taken a beating today after another rocky night on Wall Street.

16Findings of an independent review into cardiac services at Wellington's embattled Capital and Coast DHB.

17Liam Reid is charged with murdering the 20 year old, Emma Agnew, on November 15th 2007.

18Asteroid Over Africa Dr Robert Massey of the Royal Astronomical Society in London comments.

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20An Anglican Cathedral in Napier is defying the Historic Places Trust, with the demolition of its church hall.

21Nobel Prize for Medicine 2008 The Noble prize is awarded to AIDS and Cancer virus pioneers.

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23World Markets Financial markets in the United States and Europe have plunged again.

24A new report suggests things are looking up for kiwifruit growers and that Marlborough wine production is booming.

25With less than a month to go before Americans choose their next President, the stakes are rising.

26Waatea News. Maori Television to show debates between Maori MPs.

27A suicide bomber has blown himself up in Northern Sri Lanka killing at least 27 people.

28The American coffee chain Starbucks has been accused by environmental groups of wasting phenomenal quantities of water.

29The founder of Microsoft Bill Gates argues the World's innovators are ready to kick start the stalled global economy.

30Beaconsfield Mine Disaster at Fringe Festival The disaster has inspired a play as part of Melbourne's Fringe Festival.