Maori health leaders told the Waitangi Tribunal since Te Aka Whai Ora - the Maori Health Authority - was scrapped last year that it is clear the Crown have no plan to replace it and called on the Tribunal to recommend a new system designed by Maori called the "new whare". Inquiry claimant Lady Tureiti Moxon spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

The father of a man who died in Ukraine said his heart goes out to the familiy of a Christchurch man who also died there. It is understood Shan-Le Kearns was killed after several years fighting in Ukraine. Professor Phil Bagshaw, whose son Andrew was killed in 2023, spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

In today's episode, the government is proposing the biggest suite of changes in New Zealand's history to councils' oversight of housing, infrastructure, freshwater and agriculture, comments the immigration minister made likening unsolicited emails from Indians to spam has prompted criticism from the Indian community, Environment Canterbury is proposing a new commuter train from Rangiora to Rolleston, which it says the region's booming population needs and Kiwi band DARTZ are up for multiple awards at Thursday night's Aotearoa Music Awards.

Kiwi band DARTZ are up for multiple awards at Thursday night's Aotearoa Music Awards. Lead singer Daniel Vernon spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Environment Canterbury is proposing a new commuter train from Rangiora to Rolleston, which it says the region's booming population needs. Councillor Joe Davies spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Dame Lydia Ko admits the prospect of achieving a career grand slam is providing some motivation as she seeks a fourth golf major.

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Comments the immigration minister made likening unsolicited emails from Indians to spam has prompted criticism from the Indian community - labelling it illmannered and inapropriate. President of the New Zealand Indian Central Association, Veer Khar, spoke with Charlotte Cook.

The government is proposing the biggest suite of changes in New Zealand's history to councils' oversight of housing, infrastructure, freshwater and agriculture. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlotte Cook.