The family of murdered 5-year-old Malachi Subecz reflect on the gut wrenching circumstances that led to his death and Oranga Tamariki's failure to intervene, despite their warnings. Why were the family's concerns not taken seriously and who bears responsibility for his death?

Simon Shepherd sits down with Children's Minister Kelvin Davis for answers.Also on the show, Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick discusses Joe Biden's pardoning of cannabis users and whether it should spur further action for New Zealand.

As female-led protests in Iran continue to escalate, security studies lecturer Dr Negar Partow joins us to discuss this potential turning point for the country.

Then, on Backstory: A mother of eight and the MP for Mana, Newshub Nation visits Barbara Edmonds to hear about her rollercoaster road to parliament. And dissecting the news of the week on our expert panel: political commentators Sarah Sparks and Liam Hehir alongside former NZ First MP Jenny Marcroft.

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