1Some of the heat went out of the sacking of Richard Prebble today with a Cabinet reshuffle. Some Ministers are said to be unhappy with the actions of Prime Minister David Lange, but most agreed that Prebble went too far. The Opposition today called for a halt on the sale of State assets until the Government produces a "credible policy".

2Today's political events helped to restore calm to financial markets, but long-term uncertainty about the Government's economic policy and the impacts this will have on home loan interest rates continues.

3The search for a missing Wellington hunter is continuing this evening, following the discovery of the bodies of a man and his two sons in the Tararua Ranges yesterday.

4Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew arrived in New Zealand today, where he was greeted by criticism of his country's human rights record. The most vociferous critic was rebel Labour MP Jim Anderton.

5The gap between the two United States Presidential candidates continues to narrow with only 48 hours before American voters go to the polls.

6Vanuatu's sacked Cabinet Minister and four rebel Government MPs plan to resign tomorrow in protest at the actions of their Parliamentary Speaker, who they say used his position to uphold the Government when it only had minority support.

7A 62-year old pact between the Crown and Ngati Tuwharetoa of Taupo is in jeopardy. The lake and its trout-filled tributaries look set to fall within the scope of the Maori Fisheries Bill.

8The jury in the double murder trial of 16-year old Simon Webb, accused of slaying his mother and younger brother, went to the scene of the crime in Parnell today.

9A Government Advisory Committee Report says the New Zealand judicial system is guilty of badly treating child witnesses in sexual abuse cases, adding to the stress already suffered by victims.

10Melbourne Cup winner Empire Rose arrived back in Cambridge today, but ironically her success has made her future uncertain.