1Against all predictions, the United States and New Zealand will race for the America's Cup in September as scheduled. A New York Supreme Court judge has thrown out Michael Fay's protest against racing Dennis Connor's multi-hulled yacht. However, this does not automatically mean the San Diego Yacht Club's catamaran is legal and further legal protests following the challenge are inevitable.

2A petition to wind up Registered Securities Limited (RSL) has been filed in the High Court.

3A landmark decision by the High Court to uphold the rights of local authorities to impose controls over the logging of native forests on private land has brought fears of retaliation from angry farmers.

4Surgeons say hospitals in small towns should not perform surgeries as it potentially puts patients at risk.

5A British newspaper advertisement that referred to Maori baring their backsides has been withdrawn due to the offence it has caused.

6The death of an Aboriginal man in police custody has sparked a major riot in Geraldton, Western Australia.

7Palmerston North residents are counting the cost of recent flooding.

8Judge Sylvia Cartwright has delivered her long awaited report on the Cervical Cancer Inquiry to the Government.

9Scientists at the Ruakura Research Station has virtually eliminated the possibility of a rare disease that could have seriously affected New Zealand's export of thoroughbred horses.

10Farmers Trading Company (FTC) today admitted selling some children's clothing as Made in new Zealand, when it was actually made in China.

11Air New Zealand has announced a $69 million profit for the past year.

12High school students occupied MPs' seats in the debating chamber today, as part of a programme to develop a better understanding of how Parliament works among senior school students.

13Breaking News Australian federal Police are investigating a report that hostages have been taken at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

14A film version of The Last Temptation of Christ is about to be released to the horror of many Christians, who find it gross and offensive.

15Louise Brown, the world's first test tube baby, has turned ten years old today.