UK correspondent Rob Watson joins Kathryn to talk about unemployment in the UK climbing to its highest rate in five years.

Grower Paul Paynter says an inability to import some plant materials is hindering the industry. He says blackcurrents, quince and pears have no health import standards - meaning they cannot be brought in at all.

The Government is moving quickly to override a court decision that could have wiped large debts for some beneficiaries.

Water engineer Iain Rabbitts has been working in the industry for 35 years and says he can 'guarantee' part of the failure at Moa Point will come down to the lack of skilled wastewater workers.

As many polytechs and private training establishments crank back into gear for the year, how is the shape of trades training changing?

There's more than a little philosophy in Steven Junil Park's work. He's a Korean-born Otautahi Christchurch-based artist and designer whose label 6x4 makes bespoke pieces using second-hand or recycled materials.

Chris talks to Kathryn about the three story government owned apartment block standing empty in Napier, the grape harvest that is the earliest seen in more than 40 years and the Art Deco festival is on this weekend amid forecast warm weather.

Lucy Black reviews Gunk by Saba Sams, published by Bloomsbury.

As the Winter Olympics in Milan enter the second week, we look at how the top athletes cope with the pressure.

After a career in diplomacy Australian Ian Kemish has turned his hand to writing novels - this month publishing his debut non-fiction title.