1A survey of New Zealand managers has found that four out of five report a shortage of talent, but few have special programmes to attract or retain employees. Deloitte's Talent Edge New Zealand Survey found the types of skills in shortest supply are critical thinking and problem solving, management and leadership, and initiative and drive. Analysis of the survey's results.

2After substantial delays, the Mighty River Power share float is now on, but is the environment right for such a big float, and will the investment of $1000 be attractive to New Zealanders?

3A million dollar advertising campaign will begin today to encourage New Zealanders to invest in Mighty River Power. New Zealand residents will have eighteen days from today to pre-register interest in buying shares in Mighty River Power. Interview with Chief Executive of NZX, Tim Bennett.

4New Zealand residents will have eighteen days from today to pre-register interest in buying shares in Mighty River Power. Interview with Finance Minister Bill English.

5New Zealand residents will have eighteen days from today to pre-register interest in buying shares in Mighty River Power. How will the market receive it? Will it prove attractive to the average New Zealander?

6Today is Census Day. Are New Zealanders feeling well enough informed about the census and their role in making it a success to perform their civic duty? Interview with the General Manager of Census 2013.

7Education staff are picketing the offices of National Party MPs this morning in protest at the Novopay fiasco.

8The seas around New Zealand's coastline are over fifteen times larger than New Zealand's land area and are home to more than 15,000 known species. This week is National Sea Week. Interview with the co-ordinator for the week, Mels Barton about why a National Sea Week is necessary and important.

9The New Zealand Film Commission is one of several investors in a movie which aims to immortalise New Zealand mountaineer Sir Edmund Hilary's 1953 expedition to the summit of Mount Everest.. Entertainment reporter Laura Frickberg describes what the film makers hope to achieve in this new 3D movie. She also explains the rumours surrounding the decision to delay the third instalment in the Hobbit trilogy and who the British have voted as Best British Actor.