1A NZ soldier has been killed alongside five American military staff in a botched military exercise in Kuwait. Profile of Major John McNutt.

2Other news.

3The USA and Japan have suffered major losses on their sharemarkets in the last 24 hours. Will NZ be affected?

4WINZ boss Christine Rankin has threatened Green MP Sue Bradford with legal action.

5Germany's CMA apologised today for wrongly claiming NZ's sheep have scrapie. They will try to set the record straight.

6Britain is struggling to cope with the misery caused by foot and mouth and the Government has admitted it has lost control.

7An inquiry authorised by the Justice Minister concluded that convicted sex offender Peter Ellis had a fair trial and should not receive a pardon. Reaction.

8Other news.

9The Government has recommended smaller classes in primary schools but say they can't afford to employ more teachers or pay out for huge salary increases.

10Labour's caucus has met for the first time since division between MPs was reported over the new Electoral Integrity Bill.

11Auckland mayor Christine Fletcher has indicated she wants a huge spend-up on the Britomart project - after scaling down the last plans.