1In 2011, Blues rugby player Kurtis Haiu got the news no one wants: he had a lethal form of bone cancer. He started conventional medical treatment, but then decided to pull out. No more chemotherapy, no surgery - he opted for alternative treatment instead. The past two years have been a rollercoaster journey for Haiu.

2Life in the Forest The forestry industry is New Zealand's most dangerous workplace. The victims of our forestry industry have been remembered at a workers’ day memorial. Looking the other way is not an option for the families. They’re demanding an inquiry to find out why this industry is so dangerous. There have been 28 deaths in the past five years – the equivalent of a Pike River disaster. There are 330 accidents a year, more than one every working day. Behind those numbers lie some harrowing stories.

3It’s part of the soldier’s creed: never abandon a comrade. But 3rd Degree has discovered one comrade who feels totally abandoned by the New Zealand military – an Afghan interpreter who was alongside Kiwi soldier Lieutenant Tim O’Donnell when he was hit by a roadside bomb in 2010.

4Update on last week's story which featured new evidence in the David Bain case. Marks on Robin Bain's thumb appear to indicate he may have fired the gun that killed himself and his family.