1The Ohio man convicted of holding three women captive in his Cleveland house over a decade and raping them repeatedly has been sentenced. Ariel Castro pleaded guilty to 937 criminal counts of rape, kidnapping, and aggravated murder as part of a plea bargain. He was sentenced to life plus 1,000 years in prison without the possibility of parole.

2Private Bradley Manning is being sentenced today for leaking the largest cache of classified documents in United States history. Meanwhile, former National Security Agency (NSA) whistle blower Edward Snowden has left Moscow's airport after being granted asylum by Russia. Analysis of this story as well as other news and issues from the United Kingdom and Europe: including; Twitter's handling of death and rape threats made to women; update on baby Prince George.

3The Ohio man convicted of holding three women captive in his Cleveland house over a decade and raping them repeatedly has been sentenced. Ariel Castro pleaded guilty to 937 criminal counts of rape, kidnapping, and aggravated murder as part of a plea bargain. He was sentenced to life plus 1,000 years in prison without the possibility of parole.

4Yesterday Prime Minister John Key made the extraordinary claim that Al Qaeda terrorists are operating within New Zealand, but has given no further details nor provided any evidence. Is this just a cynical political ploy to justify the powers the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) Bill will give to the State?

5The average asking house price nationally is up to $465,000. In Auckland it is around $640,000. Analysis of the rising house prices throughout the country, and most especially in Auckland.