1Analysis of the latest business and financial news including world share markets soaring after a string of positive economic news from the United States.

2A collapse in the American housing market helped start the global financial crisis six years ago, but now house prices and sales volumes have rebounded, giving the United States economy a much needed boost.

3Analysis of the drop in Mighty River Power share prices and the Government's revelation that it might have to sell Meridian Energy in separate chunks.

4An update on the freezing wintry weather that has moved up the country over the past day.

5Directors of the internationally acclaimed New Zealand short film "Six Dollar Fifty Man" are hoping their latest project "Shopping" will reach similar heights.

6The Government has unveiled its Food for Schools programme is in partnership with Sanitarium and Fonterra. Interview with Mana Party Leader Hone Harawira.

7The New Zealand Medical Council is proposing changes to doctors' medical certificates so that more information is included to determine whether or not a patient is fit for work.

8Science Chat 1. What are bacteriophages and should they be of concern? 2. Human induced climate change - how high are carbon dioxide (C02) levels?