Top Stories for Thursday 20 October 2011

Salvage workers closely monitoring crack in Rena's hull, Svitzer gives update on salvage efforts on Rena, Rena disaster directs spotlight toward oil opposition, Hawke's Bay man shot by police, Labour says govt's policies won't stave off downgrade, Irish bookmaker pays out early on All Blacks win, Government to pilot drug court in Auckland, Expulsions at 10-year high.