1Analysis of the latest business and financial news, including; big falls in the United States and European sharemarkets after another slump in Japan's NIKKEI Index; disappointing Australian economic figures.

2Postal services are in decline all over the world. In the United Kingdom, the British Government is preparing to sell the iconic Royal Mail.

3The New Zealand drink company Charlies (bought by Japanese drinks giant Asahi in 2011) is to get a new name. Interview with their Chief Executive about the decision to rebrand.

4The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says a generation of Syrians have been psychologically scarred by the violence in Syria, traumatised by the horrors they have witnessed. They say over 3 million children inside Syria and 800,000 child refugees need their help urgently. Why isn't the international community doing more to help?

5Tech Bytes The Telstra Clear technology report: 1. The Mophie Outride turns a regular iPhone into an action sports camera 2. Gmail is adding a new feature - the ability to make financial transactions 3. A solar powered cat toy to keep pets amused when their owners are not home 4. Jellyfish Art has developed a cylindrical aquarium designed for jellyfish

6Interview with Opposition Leader David Shearer about: protection of on-line information systems at Government agencies.

7Analysis of the rise of on-line advertising in New Zealand and the opportunities this increasing popularity presents for businesses.

8Politics: including; Peter Dunne's bad week; privacy review; Novopay report.

9A new strand of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is being blamed for an increase in admissions at Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital.