1Social agencies are predicting a lean Christmas for many households as the cost of living reaches record highs.

2Our economics correspondent talks about today's inflation figure and potential for Thursday's Reserve Bank interest rate decision.

396 military medals including 9 Victoria Crosses and 2 George Crosses are now back in the safe keeping of Waiouru's Army Museum.

4The Crown has outlined a catalogue of abuses it says were suffered by then three-year-old Nia Glassie.

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6Government's decision to allow trial of pig cell injections into people with diabetes has met with both relief and concern.

7A police car crashed during a short pursuit in central Christchurch.

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9On the campaign trail with National leader John Key, whose told his transport spokesperson he will be the only talking about tolls.

10National Party leader says his party will not use tactics like Labour's attacking his opposition's stance on KiwiSaver.

11Health and Disability Report The report has found patients were lost in a surgical black hole after avoidable delays.

12Waatea News. Maori Party criticising Electoral commission over electorate confusion.

13Reaction to Winston Peters' KiwiBank share sale negative NZ First leader's plan criticised by Progressives, Labour and National.

14Michael Hutchings' Murderer Sentenced The South Otago teenager's killer was today sentenced to life in prison, with a 13-year non-parole period.

15Little Blue Penguin Born Christchurch's International Antarctic Centre has welcomed its first chick to be successfully born in captivity.

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17Both major party leaders comment on Reserve Bank's potential moves. Political Editor Brent Edwards sums up.

18Police say Karl Lane accused of shooting Nadine Timmins and abandoning her to die told them it was an accident.

19Great Barrier Island Property Prices Property values on the island have soared 39% in three years according to figures revealed recently.

20Zimbabwe Update The main opposition party has boycotted a meeting aimed at breaking a month-long deadlock over power sharing.

21The global credit crisis is taking its toll on China, with economic growth falling to its lowest level in 5 years.

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23Endosulfan Insecticide Opponents want it banned claiming it causes birth defects, autism and breast cancer. Supporters say it's a valuable tool.

24Hamilton Zoo Reptile Loss A third of the exhibits in the zoo's reptile house were stolen, with four lizards lost in a smash-and-grab raid.

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26The trans-Tasman food regulator is being accused of gambling with the health of consumers over genetically engineered foods.

27NATO on Afghanistan Commander warns members are"wavering"in their commitment to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan.

28Some of the world's foremost nuclear negotiators are meeting to try and refocus attention on the issue of nuclear proliferation.

29Waatea News. Tribute paid to the former chair of the Maori council.

30If your investment boat is looking for a safe port, various Arab markets have been performing well in the current storm.

31India and Pakistan are about to open an historic trade link across divided Kashmir for the first time in six decades.

32Author of study that's found sperm quality in New Zealand men has halved in two decades says research is a wakeup call.