1An exclusive interview with a former mentor of Caleb Henry, the man who died during a shoot-out with Police on Auckland's motorway yesterday morning. Police believe Caleb Henry, the former soldier who fires at officers yesterday following a Police chase from the Bay of Plenty was killed by their bullets, not his own.

2Convicted murderer Scott Watson has lost his bid for a Royal pardon, but his family say the latest dismissal of his case is a whitewash. Watson was convicted of killing Blenheim friends Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on New Year's Day 1998.

3Labour Leader David Shearer has ditched the controversial planned quota system designed to get more women in Parliament, leaving him at odds with some within his own party.

4A new study shows house values are continuing to climb rapidly and are showing no sign of an imminent slowdown.

5Robbie Deans has resigned as Wallabies Coach after five years.

6A last-ditch effort by the Green Party has failed to prevent animals being used to safety test legal highs.

7The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) is calling for a review of the way Police carry out high speed pursuits.

8A New Zealand investigator has played a key role in the arrest of a former Canadian politician on child pornography charges.

9Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi are planning more protest action tonight, raising fears of more bloodshed.

10A new battle over abortion is brewing in Texas over a Bill that anti-abortion groups are trying to pass through the State legislature.

11New Zealand has officially joined Australia's legal battle against Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean.

12A Queenstown man's mission to persuade New Zealanders to bring in all their old coins for charity is about to hit the half million dollar mark, with over 16 tonnes of coins already donated.