1The new Labour-led Coalition Government of Fiji hoped to persuade other Pacific nations to stop nuclear warships from entering their ports.

2Bay of Plenty earthquake victims are still awaiting millions of dollars worth of aid, which has been delayed reaching them because of bureaucratic red tape.

3The Easter road toll currently stands at twelve and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) says it is appalled by the toll.

4A high school in Ngaruawahia has been badly damaged by fires which were deliberately lit.

5The Government has put together a $325 training package for the unemployed. It will be aimed at helping the long-term unemployed gain skills and confidence to assist them in finding employment.

6The United States is tonight introducing tough new tariffs against many Japanese goods, amid fears of a trade war. There are predictions of dire consequences for world trade if Japan retaliates with restrictions of its own.

7A bitter railway strike is causing more violence in South Africa, as thousands of Black South Africans are struggling to get to and from work, and there have been five reported attacks on trains.

8China has executed a woman who set off a hand grenade in a crowded restaurant last month, injuring 18 people, including two New Zealand tourists.