1The United Nations has condemned human rights violations resulting from the Syrian Government's crackdown on pro-democracy protestors, in which at least 5000 people have been killed.

2The death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il has thrown the secretive nation into the spotlight. Interview with a New Zealander who has lived in North Korea for five years.

3The Year in Politics: including; impact of Christchurch earthquakes; teapot tapes; resurrection of John Banks and Winston Peters; David Shearer's first week as Labour Leader; Phil Goff's demise.

4Interview with the Green Party co-leader about the memorandum of understanding the Greens have with National.