1The Television New Zealand Political Editor discusses the Week in Politics: including; revelations of Auckland Mayor Len Brown's extra-marital affair have turned into a right-wing political conspiracy; Act Leader John Banks to face charges over donations to his failed Mayoral campaign; Kohanga Reo National Trust under investigation in the wake of spending allegations against a manager.

2The United States Senate has passed legislation to avoid the threatened national debt default and ended the 16-day Federal Government shut-down. During the Government shut-down, Finance Minister Bill English was in the United States for the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Interview with the Finance Minister about these meetings as well as New Zealand's economic future.

3The panel analyse the preceding interview with Finance Minister Bill English about the economic future of New Zealand.

4It is twenty years since the New Zealand First Party launched. The Television New Zealand Political Editor analyses their twenty year history, their performance and predictions for the future of the party.

5It is twenty years since the New Zealand First Party launched. The panel analyses their twenty year history, their performance and predictions for the future of the party. Followed by analysis of Auckland Mayor Len Brown's political future in the wake of revelations of a two year extra-marital affair.