1More jobs have been lost at the Tasman paper mill in Kawarau. The last few weeks have been dismal for the NZ manufacturing sector with employment in the sector at its lowest in years. Is the manufacturing sector is crisis? Interview with the Economic Development Minister.
2More jobs have been lost at the Tasman paper mill in Kawarau. What impact will these latest job losses have on the troubled town of Kawarau. Can Kawarau, and other towns like it, be saved? Interview with Kawarau's Mayor.
3The marine industry is bucking the manufacturing trend, with increased orders and difficulty finding sufficient skilled staff to fill orders. What does the marine industry tell us about the NZ manufacturing sector? Analysis.
4Media Panel: including; the Government's handling of the announcement that a number of Christchurch schools would be closed or merged; the Democratic and Republican national conventions and the truth as a casualty; Police shooting of a gunman at Empire State Building in New York leaves nine innocent by-standers injured in crossfire; NZ on Air funding for former TVNZ 7 public service programmes.