1Kiwifruit growers and other industry sources say the future of the industry is bleak unless a cure or adequate control method is found for PSA. Extra help for affected growers in the Te Puke area is now being cranked up through the Rural Support Trust.

2Budgeting services are warning the advent of a text-a-loan service for those in financial strife is a new low in the world of loan sharking. A global finance company, Ferratum NZ, offering high interest micro-loans of up to $600 via text message, has begun operating in New Zealand. These loans have been met with despair by family budgeting services.

3News from the United States, including: Weinergate; Republican instructs other Democrats that they can't not ask questions; and the lack of interest in Japan's nuclear spill.

4Business news, including: The delays in letting Christchurch residents know about the areas where land will be retired and the ramifications of this; The SFO lays criminal charges against Timaru businessman Allan Hubbard and the extent to which there was "an intent to deceive"; and SkyCity's convention centre proposal.

5Media commentary, including: Phil Goff hitting out at Darren Hughes 'trial' by media, which Denis rejects absolutely; Te Tai Tokerau by-election and the Native Affairs debate which has been a turning point is this campaign, and the poll done by random telephone land lines, which make it questionable; and John Key's visit to Canberra and the poor reporting of the visit.