This Way Up for Saturday 13 March 2010
China: World Expo and fastest train
The World Expo 2010 soon opens its doors in Shanghai to an expected 70 million visitors. Malcolm Moore lives there and is watching the city get transformed. Plus the world's fastest passenger train.
Internet data caps: why in NZ?
Most New Zealand internet users have a cap on the amount of data they can send and receive. Go over your limit and you pay extra, or have your surfing speeds throttled back. Technology correspondent Peter Griffin on why data caps still survive here and whether they will in the future.
Model powerboat racing
Meet some big boys with fast toys: remote-controlled, miniature powerboats to be precise. We join Wayne McNaught and other enthusiasts for a day of model powerboat racing.
Manchester United takeover
Football truly is a global sport and the beautiful game's never been hotter here in New Zealand. But at one of the world's biggest and richest clubs, Manchester United, fans and owners are battling for the future of their team. We're speaking to award-winning sports writer David Conn of the Guardian.
Fun Inc: the global gaming industry
We're looking at the 50 billion US dollar global video game market with author Tom Chatfield. Some video games earn ten times more than Hollywood blockbusters like Avatar on their opening day. So why do we hear so little about them in the mainstream media?