MARSHALL LIVER: A day of bloodshed in South Africa's commercial capital of Johannesburg has left at least 18 people dead and many wounded, and has prompted four major leaders to seek an urgent summit on pre-election violence. Russell Marshall
FIREFIGHTERS: The fire service is expected to announce a major revamp tomorrow morning which could include a 25-percent reduction in the number fire fighters Debra Harrington
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NAURU HEAD: The new Zealand government has agreed to pay nearly 15 million dollars to the Australian government as our contribution towards the [illegible] of the Republic of Nauru. Bronwen Evans
HELEN CLARK: Labour leader Helen Clark says her party's success is putting pressure on Jim Anderton, and is pushing him into making personal attacks on her. Karen Fisher i/v Helen Clark - Labour leader
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SKINHEADS: Christchurch's New Way Trust have been given the go-ahead to run a rehabilitation centre for the city's skinheads. Adelia Baskerville
ACC HEAD: Accident Compensation consumer groups and doctors say advice they've given to the Corporation and Government over care and compensation for people suffering serious injuries have been ignored and they've called the consultative process a waste of time. Penny St John
CLIFFE: ACC, Minister, [illegible] Cliffe, declined an invitation to speak on Checkpoint and answer the criticisms put forward by the Coalition and Dr Scott
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DEPARTURES: The departure of four senior managers within a month from Social Welfare's troubled Children and Young Persons Service is being seen as an end of an era by the professional organisation which represents Social Workers. Mary Tait
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