1The Property Council says the outlook is positive for commercial property, although the need for earthquake strengthening could pose financial challenges for the owners of older buildings. Precinct Properties owns 16 commercial buildings in Auckland and Wellington and has just announced its latest results, along with plans to spend millions on seismic-related work. Interview with its Chief Executive Scott Pritchard.

2Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel is facing a barrage of criticism after calling the Duchess of Cambridge 'a plastic princess'.

3Oscar Pistorius has made a sobbing court appearance, claiming he thought his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was a burglar when he fatally shot her.

4Analysis of the latest business and financial news.

5Interview with Prime Minister John Key about: the Auditor-General's report finding the Government gave Sky City special treatment in the tender process; plain packaging of cigarettes and tobacco.

6Interview with Dame Wendy Pye, founder of Sunshine Books, aimed at teaching children all around the world to read and to develop a love of reading.

7The case of an Upper Hutt Facebook user creating a fake online profile to sexually groom young girls is again raising the issue of online safety for children. How can adults keep children safe on the internet?

8Interview with New Zealand film maker Andrew Adamson about his latest venture, "Worlds Away", a 3D Cirque du Soleil film made in collaboration with director James Cameron.