Today's biggest stories: outbreak of new meningitis strain, possible mortgage changes.

Today's biggest stories: teenager convicted of murder, public vaping ban proposed.

Today's biggest stories: family fears pregnant woman murdered, and a stabbing in Auckland.

Today's top stories: Inquiry on SAS raid begins, WoF licence suspended after fatal crash.

Today's biggest stories: fake NZ doctor caught trying to change elderly patient's will

Today's biggest stories: increasing deaths on NZ roads, NZ caught between US and China.

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Today's top stories: NZ's record cocaine bust, schoolboys injured in classroom fire.

Today's biggest stories: change needed for health checks, push to immediately ban boxing.

Today's biggest stories: teachers begin strikes, churches included in child-abuse inquiry.

Today's biggest stories: woman attacked by stranger, calls for action on electricity

Today's top stories: shock admission over Karel Sroubek, flooding forces road closures.

Today's biggest stories: a sharp drop in unemployment, teachers to vote on pay offer.

Today's biggest stories: drastic strike action from midwives, new Sroubek claims.

Today's biggest stories: banks under fire, BOP fisherman plucks baby from the sea.

Today's biggest stories: PM criticises Sroubek case, Jo Morgan on surviving an avalanche.

Today's biggest stories: an inquiry into Sroubek residency, and NZ targeted by fake news.

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It has become clear who will be playing for the All Blacks against Japan this weekend.

Today's biggest stories: A worsening teacher shortage, and a glamorous royal visit.

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