A new report by a high level United Nations expert group says too often private sector climate pledges lack credibility and are little more than greenwashing. Chair of the New Zealand Climate Commission, Dr Rod Carr, is one of 17 experts appointed by the Secretary General to the group which wrote the report.

We take a glimpse into what is a hugely populated and important sporting calendar right now and Sam looks into why margins matter.

One of New Zealand's leading landscape photographers Rob Brown has been travelling to Rakiura for many years now. His popular book Rakiura: The Wild Landscapes of Stewart Island was first published in 2006, and has now been revised with new photographs, and updated information.

Business correspondent Pattrick Smellie joins Kathryn to talk about the big 'r' - recession. Pattrick also counters the narrative that "New Zealand has lose 50-thousand jobs to get inflation under control" and argues that an independent inquiry needed into the Manaaki/We Are Indigo saga.

Louise O'Brien reviews A Guest at the Feast by Colm Tóibín, published by Simon and Schuster

Journalist and best-selling author Ben Macintyre is behind some of the most thrilling tales of espionage and World War II non-fiction; A Spy Among Friends, The Spy and the Traitor, Agent Sonya and many more. Kathryn speaks to Ben Macintyre about his new book Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle.

US correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben joins Kathryn on the final day of campaigning ahead of the Midterm elections tomorrow.

It's a big week for Canterbury - Cup and Show Week in fact. Tracy Ahern is the general manager of the NZ Agricultural Show, she joins Kathryn to talk about why there's a focus this year on getting as many kids along as possible.

As the cyclone season gets underway in the South Pacific, it's hoped a new type of insurance on offer could help ease the burden of a storm's aftermath for those on lower-incomes. UNCDF programme manager Krishnan nd Tower's chief underwriting officer Ron Mudaliar.

Bill McKay updates us on Auckland's Queen Street, the City Rail Link and Panuku's plans for urban development around the stations - and points out a few problems. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.