1Lawyers representing Dr Eric Foretich, the father of seven year old Hilary Morgan, have placed a news blackout on any legal action relating to the controversial custody battle. Hilary's mother Elizabeth Morgan is stranded in the United States without her passport, after she refused to disclose Hilary's whereabouts. She is accusing her ex-husband of involvement in child pornography.

2All Black captain Wayne Shelford (aka Buck Shelford) has accused the French rugby team of taking drugs before their famous victory over the All Blacks in 1986. This has been angrily rejected by French officials.

3Former Kinetic Investments boss Michael Eaton has been found guilty of twenty fraud and theft charges totaling more than $2 million. However,, some questions remain unanswered.

4The Labour Party's first candidate selection meeting since the Te Atatu debacle is underway in Dunedin tonight.

5Wellington's troubled Sesqui Festival may have to close next if attendance does not pick up significantly.

6Up to 100 Pilot Whales were stranded in shallow water on Farewell Spit. Despite the effort of rescuers around thirty whales died.

7Violeta Chamorro has replaced American-backed Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega as Nicaragua's new President.

8The Soviet Union has agreed to withdraw all 73,000 of its troops from Czechoslovakia within 16 months. Units of the 31st tank division of the Red Army have already begun their withdrawal.

9Over 2000 people have been evacuated from the northern coast of Wales as flood waters rush through many of their homes. Flood barriers have broken under pressure from huge seas and raging winds.