1The Week in Politics: including: Government plans for larger class sizes and performance pay for teachers; upcoming Zero Budget; first report issued by the Land and Water Forum.

2MacAuley High School is a decile one Catholic Girls' High School which has achieved extraordinary results, mostly due to the extraordinary efforts of its teachers. However, she believes all teachers are capable of high levels of performance and doesn't support singling out some teachers for performance-based pay increases or bonuses. Brendan Schollum was the principal of low decile Auckland Catholic School Boys' School, De La Salle College, which has likewise achieved extraordinary results. Now he wants to reward extraordinary teachers for their efforts. The Government is developing a performance pay scheme for teachers, but the trade-off is larger class sizes. Is quality more important than quantity?

3The Government is developing a performance pay scheme for teachers, but the trade-off is larger class sizes. Is quality more important than quantity? What do teachers and principals think about the Government's new vision for NZ schools?

4The Government is developing a performance pay scheme for teachers, but the trade-off is larger class sizes. Is quality more important than quantity? Interview with the Education Minister about her vision for improving teacher performance and student results.

5Media Panel: including; controversial cartoon depicting Social Development Minister Paula Bennett as a Nazi; PM John Key's complaint that the media is picking on him; 'tabloidization' of the NZ Herald; Press Awards.