1The NZX has reported a 32% drop in full-year profit while earnings rose just 2%. Interview with NZX Chief Executive Tim Bennett.

2Tech Bytes The Telstra Clear report on technology: including; 1. The security system Project that uses fog to foil burglars 2. Israeli company develops Call App which collates every piece of information that can be found on a caller and presents it on one platform before dialing. 3. Chinese sculptor Li Hongbo's art exhibition uses technology to play tricks on the eye. His sculptures are made of thousands of pieces of paper assembled to look like traditional marble statues, but with the ability to be manipulated into different shapes. 4. The Transporter - a basic boat that comes in ready to assemble modular parts, and can be put together in just ten minutes.

3Partners of benefit fraudsters would face fines or even a prison sentence under new measures being considered by the Government.

4Trade Me's half year profit rose 3% to $37.4 million ahead of the company's prospectus forecast, however the market price dropped 10% following the announcement. Interview with Trade Me Chief Executive Jon MacDonald.

5Interview with Opposition Leader David Shearer about: the Sky City deal; partners of benefit fraudsters liable for prosecution; tax fraud.

6Politics: including; Sky City deal; plain packaging for cigarettes.

7South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has reappeared in court overnight, charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.