- Military won't attend Great Council of Chiefs meeting unless bills are dropped
- Power mostly restored in Auckland after overnight cuts due to 150km/hr winds
- U.S. Senate control hinges on Virginia race
- 800 Treaty claims expected before 2008 claims deadline
- 10-day hospital strike likely after break-down of talks
- Problems mar World Cup tickets sales launch
- $1b boost to NZ economy from international visitors
- 2011 Rugby World Cup venue announcement by govt expected
- Solid Energy seeking to store carbon emissions underground
- Electricity Commission not independent - seen as front for govt policy
- UK interest rates now at 5 year high of 5%
- Morning Report: local papers
- European stocks dip
- Chaos as storm lashes city - New Zealand Herald
- Jury fails to reach verdict in baby manslaughter case - Stuff.co.nz
- Beach killer jailed for at least 14 years - Stuff.co.nz
- 'Where are you' text on dead driver's cell - New Zealand Herald
- Air NZ gets tough on excess baggage - TVNZ
- Bomb scare closes small Taranaki town - Stuff.co.nz
- Breast cancer delays slammed - New Zealand Herald
- Goff tells China NZ dairy industry not a threat - Stuff.co.nz
- 'Sour grapes' from commissioner over Waikato power line plan - Radio New Zealand
- Chiefs' council asks military chief to come to meeting
- Eden Park steps up stadium bid
- Nepalese rebels renounce violence