FLOODS: Residents around the Balclutha river may be able to return to their homes as the river level drops from
yesterdays peak.
LABOUR: The Labour leader Helen Clark says the opinion polls show the swing to the left is strong and that Labour
supporters in the Coromandel should vote for Green co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons.
YELTSIN: Boris Yeltsin has walked out of a security meeting in Turkey, saying others had no business in interfering with
Russias fight against terrorism in Chechnya.
IRELAND: The Northern Ireland mediator says there is now the foundation for a peace deal to be done as the IRA said they
are able to discuss handing over their huhe arms supply.
BANJO FROG: Auckland residents are being asked to keep an eye out for the Australian Banjo Frog.