1Losing the Plot Would-be Wellington writer Jenny Porter stunned the literary would with the news that her novel, �Calculated Risk� had been scooped up by an American publisher for $2.5 million. On top of that there was a $5 million deal with Paramount Pictures. On the strength of the deals, lawyers, bankers and accountants in this country lent her millions, which she used to live the high life. But after nearly two and a half years, Jenny Porter's fantasy world collapsed. This week she was sent to jail for 18 months on forgery and fraud charges. There were no deals, Jenny Porter had conned the establishment. Reporter Amanda Millar spoke to Porter before she was sentenced and has the exclusive story on the author who lost the plot.

2Making it Big Michael Lane has a rare genetic condition which has made him a dwarf. He has overcome adversity to become a successful orthopaedic surgeon as well as a role model for others who suffer from the same condition.

3Easy Pickings How to avoid con artists and pick pockets while travelling.

4Preview of next week.