1Prime Minister David Lange wants the pace of economic reform in New Zealand to slow down, saying there is a limit to how much people can take. However, Finance Minister Roger Douglas says the pace of reform will not lose momentum.

2Sir Ron Brierley has stepped aside as Chair of the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) to avoid a possible conflict of interest as his company Brierley Investments Limited (BIL) looks to purchase an interest in the BNZ.

3A Bill currently before Parliament will raise the maximum fine for driving under the influence of alcohol threefold and introduce stiffer penalties for drunk drivers who kill or injure.

4A new airline deal has been signed that will make more fares between New Zealand and the United States cheaper, with a greater range of destinations available.

5A cold snap has blanketed Otago and Southland in snow, closing roads and schools and taking a heavy toll on newborn lambs.

6It may be possible to attribute Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Tapanui flu, to Lyme Disease, a tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.

7A Waikato Hospital survey shows that New Zealand babies appear to be especially susceptible to accidents and injuries in the home.

8Britain has decided on a series of tough new measures to counter violence from the Irish Republican Army (IRA).

9New Zealand firefighters fear many New Zealand city workers could be working in high-rise death traps.

10Breaking News Following strong criticism, the National Roads Board (NRB) has decided Auckland should have median barriers on all of its motorways and work will begin immediately.