1When the head of the Employers and Manufacturers Association made public comments about women, menstruation and work, all hell broke loose and Alasdair Thompson's life fell apart. Two years on, he's back from the brink and explains why he's a changed man.

2It’s hard to get your head around Auckland house prices. 3rd Degree went to an Auckland housing auction, just to get an idea of some of the sky-high prices people are paying. One-million-dollar homes are the norm in the inner-city suburbs. Across the whole of Auckland City, the average cost of a house is $650,000, leaving many first home buyers feeling that they’re being locked out of the market. But is that really the case? Or are there ways to get into the Auckland market? There are plenty of affordable properties in South Auckland, but few people want to buy there, so what does that say about us?

3Update on last week's story about Kiwi adventurer Ryan Blair who was stranded on West Governor Island and stalked by a giant crocodile. This sis the moment of his rescue.