1Tax Update The Government has postponed indefinitely the idea of a flat tax rate, but has still committed to big tax changes to come into effect from October 1st this year. Analysis of the package and how it has been received, plus a look at the implications the two-tier package will have politically and economically.

2Son's Agony The story of Coromandel resident Peter Novis, who was convicted of manslaughter after he shot his terminally ill father. The case has raised questions about caring for the terminally ill as well as the rights and wrongs of euthanasia.

3A series of bombings in the Wairarapa has added a chilling new dimension to the fight against crime in the region. A background report on a series of crimes which directly confront police officers in the region, as well as their families.