1Labour MP Chris Carter has been sacked from Labour's Caucus and faces disciplinary action after sending an anonymous letter to the press gallery suggesting a coup against Phil Goff's leadership was imminent. Analysis.
2The official cash rate has risen to 3%, making mortgage interest rate increases likely. Analysis.
3Six month old Cesar Taylor has died from the injuries he received after being bashed by his mother's boyfriend five days ago. Now statistics show that one child a week enters Starship Hospital with injuries received non-accidentally.
4Other news.
5BP is hinting it may permanently shut down the Gulf of Mexico oil well responsible for the worst oil leak in history.
6Bullfighting has been banned in parts of the Spanish mainland after tens of thousands of people signed a petition against it.
7Other news.