1NZ exporters are warning there could be hard times ahead as worldwide demand for goods dries up.

2Markets across Asia and Australia have slumped today.

3John Key pushed to provide detail of jobless plan National's leader comes under pressure to provide details about how his party would pay for the plan.

4Syria has summoned the U.S. charge d'affairs to protest a U.S. helicopter raid which killed 8 people.

5Israel P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu looks to be in plum position to once more become his country's leader.

6The Mexican authorities say they've arrested a leader of one of the world's most powerful drug cartels.

7The Far North Mayor is complaining a bad weather forecast scared visitors away this Labour weekend.

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9Reactions, against and for, in Ohariu to United Future leader's decision to go with National.

10US Elections Fresh opinion polls suggest that Barak Obama has a healthy lead.

11Health spokesperson David Cunlilffe says economic times forced Labour to postpone plans to make doctors' visits cheaper.

12Waatea news. Parekura Horomia has clarified Labour's position on Maori seats after some confusion. Destiny Church has launched itself as an urban Maori authority.

13An investigation has been launched into claims that up to 20 Afghan asylum seekers were killed by the Taliban on returning home.

14The economic downturn takes its toll on hospitality outlets.

15Gallipoli Remains Human remains have once again been dug up by road crews.

16The Labour Party says it will establish a Pacific Islands T.V. channel.