Television New Zealand's hour-long weekly current affairs programme presenting mini-documentaries on topical local issues.
1Last Bastion The Waitangi Tribunal has backed Ngati Whatua's claim for the return of Bastion Point to the iwi, citing "repeated and deliberate" breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi by the Crown. This will be a test case for the Tribunal - while it has made a landmark decision for the iwi, the Government must now choose whether to follow the Tribunal's recommendations, or ignore them, as it has done many times in the past. A look back at the Ngati Whatua land claim.
2Last Resort Queensland Gold Coast is attracting increasing numbers of New Zealanders, who are moving there almost by the busload. It is a brain drain that is costing New Zealand dearly as New Zealanders invest millions of dollars into Gold Coast properties. However, the sun and lifestyle are not the only reason for their exile. Racism also plays a part.
3Last One A look at where some of the people featured in the programme over the last eight years are now. A reminisce of some of the people and the issues covered by the Close Up team.