1David Cunliffe have his first major speech as Labour Leader this week. Speaking at a Council for Trade Unions conference, he vowed to build a better economy and ensure that workers reaped the benefits. he promised a red Labour Party, not a pale blue one. Interview with Labour Leader David Cunliffe about his plans for the party.

2This week witnessed a new drive for negotiations in the Trans Pacific Partnership deal. The Japanese Prime Minister is prepared to do whatever it takes to secure the deal. Will this help politicians to reach an agreement after years of negotiations> What does a Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement mean for New Zealand?

3The owner of the Harcourts building in Wellington says he will let it go to ruin rather than pay the $11 million cost of earthquake strengthening it. He would prefer to tear the building down, but the Wellington City Council and Heritage New Zealand insist the building must be saved. Interview with the building's owner.

4Analysis of the week in politics: including; analysis of David Cunliffe's first major speech as Labour Party Leader; the TRans Pacific Partnership negotiations; the Financial Services report findings; Retirement Commissioner's recommendations about superannuation and retirement age.

5Media Panel Analysis of the new official alternative Maori names for the North and South Islands; the editor of the Northern Advocate's heartfelt editorial about crime being Whangarei's 'dirty little secret'; the emotional toll traumatic stories take on the journalists covering them; Greenpeace's success at keeping themselves high on the media's radar; Air New Zealand's new safety video starring Betty White.