In today's episode, Forestry slash and silt is being blamed for extensive damage in Tasman, carving out a path of destruction in the Motueka Valley; The weather and damage haven't just been isolated to the Nelson/ Tasman area - with Geotechnical engineers assessing a large slip in Auckland's Muriwai; The Black Sox have been pipped at the post to win an eighth Softball World Cup; Funeral directors are calling on councils to curb price rises for burial and cremation fees, ahead of this year's local body elections.