1A senior Afghan politician calls for NZ's SAS troops to be more involved in security. The Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, Khalid Pashtoon, wants international troops like New Zealand's SAS to be more involved in the country's security operations, rather than just playing a mentoring role. The politicking over the role of foreign troops in Afghanistan comes as US General David Petraeus begins handing over command of foreign troops in Afghanistan.

2The economic history of NZ. Economist Brian Easton is writing New Zealand's full economic history - spanning from 650 million years ago until the present day. His book is tentatively titled Not In Narrow Seas. One of the key themes he is focusing on is the long periods of economic stagnation that New Zealand has suffered - including one at present

3News from the United States, including: How the News Corporation phone hacking scandal is being viewed in the US, and is there a similar story to be told in the States, and what attempts to hack into phoned have been made.

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5Australian Jennifer Barrie's family was shipwrecked on the tiny island of Mogmog in Micronesia where they remained stranded for several months. They had been on the yachting trip of a lifetime before becoming marooned following a massive storm on one of the world's most remote islands. Her book Marooned on Mogmog tells of the family's experience and the ensuing love/hate relationship with the locals while they rebuilt their catamaran.

6Business news, including: the latest NZ growth and inflation figures, plus Fonterra names Dutchman Theo Spierings as its new CEO.

7Media commentary, including: The ongoing crisis facing Rupert Murdoch, a final obituary for public-service TV with the passing of the bill abolishing the charter and the way Labour's capital gains tax policy was released and covered