1New Zealand's five major banks posted their biggest growth in lending since 2009 in the second half on the 2012 financial year. Analysis.

2The latest news and issues from the United Kingdom and Europe: including; British Prime Minister David Cameron makes a surprise visit to Libya; British detectives to travel to Tripoli to investigate the Lockerbie bombing; British Prime Minister defends involvement in Mali and North Africa in effort to curb militant Islamic insurgency; Police investigation into New Zealand man's death in London last week after a shop sign fell on him; recruitment drive for Police to transfer to the United Kingdom; The Shard opens tomorrow.

3Unions representing the 192 redundant workers at the Summit Wool Spinners factory in Oamaru blame the high value of the New Zealand dollar for the factory being forced to close. Interview with Waitaki District Mayor Alex Familton about the impact he believes the closure will have on the wider community.

4Unions representing the 192 redundant workers at the Summit Wool Spinners factory in Oamaru blame the high value of the New Zealand dollar for the factory being forced to close. Interview with a representative from First Union about the support they can offer affected workers.

5Interview with the Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce, who is warning of further pain for school staff after next week's pay cycle, but says it is better to stick with the troubled Novopay system rather than abandoning it altogether.

6The Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce is warning of further pain for school staff after next week's pay cycle, but says it is better to stick with the troubled Novopay system rather than abandoning it altogether.

7Analysis of the latest business and financial news.

8Syria has warned the United Nations that it may retaliate for an Israeli strike on a Syrian military research centre. Was it an unprovoked violation of international law, or was Israel trying to stop a convoy of vehicles with weapons destined for Hezbollah from crossing the border? Analysis.

9At the age of 66, British man Jim Clements decided to return to the workforce, and began an entirely new career. Now aged 100, he is thought to be the oldest office boy in the United Kingdom.

10In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Justice has said that discount airline Ryanair must pay compensation to a passenger delayed by Iceland's volcanic ash cloud in 2010. The airline has warned that this has set a precedence for further claims, and that the cost of air travel will inevitably rise as a consequence.

11Organic egg producer Graeme Carrie is taking his passion for organic and free range foods to the lucrative United States and Chinese markets.