1Jumping for Jim Is the National Party on its way back? For the past two years, National has been in deep strife, largely due to internal squabbling and leadership crises. However, now it may be emerging from the political darkness. Party leader Jim Bolger has already increased his personal rating from that of its two former leaders, Jim McLay and Sir Robert Muldoon. In its 50th jubilee year, what is the party's state of health? Does it have the people and the policies to be real threat to Labour at the next election, and can it survive another fifty years?

2The City Slicker Metro magazine, New Zealand's first city glossy magazine appears to be pulling in the money for its publishers. What is its formula for success?

3Dollywood or Bust Profile of country singer Dolly Parton, who trades on not only her voice, but her figure too. She has just opened her own theme park in Tennessee.

4Update Since last week's item related to the housing crisis screened, Housing Minister Phil Goff has announced 400 new State homes will be built in Manukau City. He has also called for a household survey to reveal the true extent on the housing crisis in Manukau.