1For some Kiwis, gardening has cost them their lives and we could all be at risk. The danger lurks in bags of potting mix and soils which often contain legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease. Last year there were 76 cases, and with a 15% fatality rate it is no surprise the Canterbury DHB has issued a warning to gardeners to take precautions. Interview with a man who lost his partner to Legionnaires' just days before Christmas.

2Tracey Bullock was a size 26 and weighed over 120kg when she agreed to join an Oxfam Trail Walk team, a decision even her own family thought was mad. But it seems it was for the best. It has given her the motivation she has lacked for 20 odd years to finally reach a healthier weight.

3Interview with pop star Shakira ahead of the release of her new album She Wolf.