Top Stories for Thursday 16 August 2012

Mayor will do all she can to prevent release of Wilson into area, Multiple errors contributed to baby's death, Bill to stop sale of sensitive land to foreigners rejected, Civil case to be lodged against May Wang, Bennett defends drug-testing of beneficiaries, Gerry Brownlee explains Transport Agency borrowing, UN massacre report says 'war crimes' committed in Syria, Government watching tobacco fight across the Tasman.