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Horses and people are still hospitalised after a number of animals belonging to the Household Cavalry ran through the streets of London. 

Four of the seven horses threw off their riders after being spooked by a loud noise yesterday. 

UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Andrew Dickens that they were right by Buckingham Palace, running through some of the busiest streets in the city. 

He said that it frightened a lot of people, one horse crashing into a cyclist, another into a taxi, and a third into a double decker bus. 

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Some of New Zealand's biggest tech names have sent a letter to the Government as millions of public funding is set to expire in the cloud software sector. 

The letter sent to Tech Minister Judith Collins includes executives from Xero, Datacom, and Gallagher. 

Serko Chief Marketing Officer Nick Whitehead says they want "engagement' not just to talk "funding". 

He told Francesca Rudkin that they want to understand what the Government’s plans are for the sector going forward, so they don’t lose all the work put into growing the community. 

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The economic value of cruise-ships is on full-display as the season draws to a close. 

They've brought in 350,000 visitors, with an estimated value of $540 million. 

Newmarket Business Association Chief Executive Mark Knoff-Thomas told Francesca Rudkin they've seen a 30% rise in international visitor spending this season. 

But the bounce-back may be short-lived, a 20% decline in port visits is projected for next season as rising costs bite the market. 

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A barrister says the High Court's decision to overturn the Waitangi Tribunal summons of the Children's Minister was a good and clear decision.  

It ruled Karen Chhour could not be compelled to appear before the Tribunal over her plans to repeal part of the Oranga Tamariki Act. 

Treaty activist and lawyer Annette Sykes has lodged an appeal.  

Marie Dyhrberg KC told Francesca Rudkin it doesn't set a precedent, as there's already a law.  

She says the judge said had the evidence not been available in other forms, he would not have quashed the summons. 

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At least five are dead only hours after the passing of the UK’s controversial migrant deportation bill. 

Approximately 100 migrants were rescued while crossing the English Channel, placed abroad a French Navy ship to be taken to the port of Boulogne. 

The approved bill aims to deter situations like this, deporting illegal immigrants to Rwanda as a deterrent to those seeking asylum. 

UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking that so far, some 52,000 people have been earmarked for deportation, Rwanda looking to take in only a few hundred. 

He said that if the deterrent works, this will be good for the UK, however, there is a backlog and time is running out for Rishi Sunak. 

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There are calls for harsher punishments for repeat distracted driving. 

New Ipsos research commissioned by AMI found 55% of drivers admit to driving distracted, with 21% admitting to driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. 

The top distractions were mobile phones, other drivers, other passengers, and daydreaming. 

Road safety advocate Greg Murphy told Mike Hosking that fines have gone up for distracted driving, but it's still not enough to deter people. 

He says it's one of those things where a stiff penalty would prevent them from doing it again, but we don't have that. 

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