Top Stories for Monday 13 February 2012

Trial of four charged over Te Urewera raid starts today, Mana Party president proud of man who joined Norweigian explorer's illegal voyage, Lawyers criticise new fines legislation, Council aware of Thames toxic soil 5 years before public, Huge Auckland rates shakeup to be announced this week, Whitney Houston mourned by fans and contemporaries, Search for Huntly teen suspended.