1The panel analyse the week in politics.
2Thousands of protesters took to North Island beached yesterday, concerned at the impact of proposed deep sea oil drilling, as Texan petroleum giant Anadarko begins oil exploration off the coast of Raglan. However, crude oil was New Zealand's fourth largest export earner last year, after dairy, meat and wood and is worth around $2.5 billion to the economy. The Government is determined to press ahead with facilitating deep sea drilling off the coast, and in some regions, fracking of shale rock. It has changed legislation to make it easier for oil companies to operate test wells. But is the environmental risk one worth taking? Followed by analysis from the panel.
3The panel analyse the preceding report about concerns around the environmental impact of deep sea oil drilling.
4The Health Select Committee has spent eighteen months looking at how to improve child health and cut child abuse. The solution has been to shift the focus of healthcare from the elderly to the young. Who need the health dollars more - the elderly or pregnant woman and their unborn babies? Does it have to be one at the expense of the other? Interview with Health Select Committee Chair Dr Paul Hutchison and Labour Party Health Spokesperson Annette King.
5The panel analyse the preceding interview with Health Select Committee Chair Dr Paul Hutchison and Labour Party Health Spokesperson Annette King about the recommendation to shift the focus of healthcare from the elderly to the young.
6How important is public broadcasting? What is meant by 'quality' and who decides on its parameters? Is quality programming on television and radio best judged by ratings? Interview with the Minister of Broadcasting Craig Foss about his plans for public broadcasting.
7The panel analyse the preceding interview with the Minister of Broadcasting Craig Foss about his plans for public broadcasting. Plus, a look ahead to the upcoming week in politics.