Justice Minister Andrew Little live on Abortion Law reform, being blindsided by Winston Peters - and an exclusive announcement.

Are Police prepared to apply personal discretion to drug prosecutions? Police Minister Stuart Nash on drugs, guns, and whether he stands behind police actions at Ihumātao .

Then, We sit down with the Secretary General of NATO. His message? Get with the cyberwarfare programme.

Plus, the long arm of the Chinese Government. The Chinese Embassy responds to claims made on this show about alleged Chinese government interference in the lives of New Zealanders.

And we are joined by our panel to discuss the political news of the week: Stuff Circuit investigative journalist Paula Penfold, AUT Associate Professor Khylee Quince, and political commentator Brigitte Morten.

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Green Party co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson join us live from the Green Party conference in Dunedin. How are they tracking for election 2020?

He’s described it as a new dawn for vocational training. We ask Education Minister Chris Hipkins what his shake-up will mean for regional polytechs, and how it will affect apprenticeships.

She was born in Holland, lived with her family in a campervan for three years, and worked as an Air NZ flight attendant. First term Labour MP Marja Lubeck shares her backstory.

Then on The Pitch...National sells itself as the party that's tough on crime but what would wannabe Police Minister Brett Hudson do if he had the chance?

And as always we are joined by our panel to address the political news of the week: Media commentator Janet Wilson, Stuff senior journalist Andrea Vance and political commentator Shane Te Pou.

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With proposals for taxing farm emissions finally announced, we ask the Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor whether it’s a genuine step forward or an easy ride for farmers.

Then we take a look at what changes to child welfare will be proposed by Maori leaders, following a historic hui last weekend. Merepeka Raukawa-Tait and Lady Tureiti Moxon discuss the launch of an inquiry into Oranga Tamariki and their call for a system by Maori, for Maori.

Plus, we’re at home with an MP and her prized ponies.

And as always we are joined by our panel to discuss the news of the week: AUT Director of Maori and Pacific Advancement Khylee Quince, Iron Duke Managing Director Phil O'Reilly and Sunday Star-Times Editor Tracy Watkins.

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Will the Government’s proposed rules improve access to medical cannabis - or will only the rich get relief? We ask Green Party spokesperson for drug law reform Chloe Swarbrick and National Party health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse if the Government has got it right.

Then, the voice of experience - Europe's pre-eminent medicinal cannabis expert, Professor Michael Barnes - tells our GPs to urgently prepare for the green rush.

Plus, pressure has been building for the agriculture industry to reduce emissions. John-Michael Swannix visits a farm taking up the challenge.

And which MP is a former sole parent and a petrol head who rescues battery hens? You might be surprised.

As always we are joined by our panel to address the news of the week: Media commentator and journalist Russell Brown, head of equity and Māori health outcomes at ProCare Dr Lance Norman, and former United Future leader Peter Dunne.

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On Newshub Nation this weekend:

The gloves came off in the Auckland mayoral campaign when John Tamihere revealed he would partially privatise Watercare, a move Phil Goff labeled ‘dumb’. The two former Labour MPs meet in a live debate.

Then, he’s National’s new finance spokesman, but who is Paul Goldsmith and will he ever be a finance heavyweight?

Plus, the biggest development New Zealand cybersecurity has seen in years flew under the radar this week. We investigate what it means, and whether we’re still lagging behind.

And how well do we really know our politicians? In the first of our new series Backstory, Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson takes us home to Manurewa to meet her newborn granddaughter.

And as always we will be joined by the panel to dissect the news of the week: AUT Senior Lecturer Dr Ella Henry, Political Commentator Matthew Hooton, and Radio New Zealand’s Susie Ferguson.

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Halfway through her first term as Prime Minister, we ask Jacinda Ardern how she rates her government’s performance and whether she’ll ever utter the word Kiwibuild again.

Visiting EU Commissioner for Security, Sir Julian King, warns New Zealand to get serious about cyber warfare.

Mike Wesley-Smith asks why Housing New Zealand continues to call deaf clients who can’t use phones - then penalises them when they don’t answer.

Judith Collins fires shots at new Housing Minister Megan Woods.

And we are joined by our panel: Political Reporter for the New Zealand Herald Jason Walls, Partner at SenateSHJ, Marg Joiner and former Labour Party President, Mike Williams.

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The End of Life Choice Bill goes to vote in parliament this week - we are joined by Dr Stefanie Green, one of Canada’s leading experts in medically assisted dying - as well as two terminally ill New Zealanders with very different perspectives on the bill.

We travel to the US, where Washington Post reporter Jenna Johnson shares her hot takes on the United States democratic primaries. Who will take on Trump?

Are we going to miss our targets? Reporter John-Michael Swannix asks why there was nothing in the budget for electric vehicles.

And to discuss the highs and lows of the week in politics, we are joined by Maxim Institute CEO Alex Penk, Newsroom’s senior political reporter Laura Walters, and national communications lead for Hapai Te Hauora, Emma Espiner.

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Survivors of abuse in state care reveal serious concerns about the Royal Commission of Inquiry's ability to deliver them justice - then a representative of the commission fronts up, live.

ACT Party leader David Seymour reveals exclusive policy details ahead of the party's Sunday relaunch and rebrand.

And we introduce our new series The Pitch, in which a member of the opposition tries to sell us on their ideas in five hot minutes. This week it's Nikki Kaye with a lesson on education.

Plus we are joined by our panel: The Hui's Mihingarangi Forbes, Ben Thomas from Exceltium PR and Newshub political reporter Jenna Lynch.

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There was a big win for clean rivers and clean farming in this year’s budget but where exactly will the $229 million go? We ask Environment Minister David Parker for details.

The Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry is the latest in a string of reviews recommending a government crackdown on alcohol sales - so where's the leadership?

Mike Wesley-Smith investigates a government-funded agency impacting the lives of people with disabilities - but not always in a good way.

Then, we are joined by our panel to dissect the week in politics: former Act MP Heather Roy, Magic Talk host Ryan Bridge and political commentator David Slack.

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On Newshub Nation this weekend:

Mental health was the jewel in the crown of this week's wellbeing budget. But will it curb our escalating problem? We ask Mental Health Foundation’s Shaun Robinson and Te Rau Ora CEO Dr Maria Baker what difference the money will make.

Then we put their questions to Health Minister David Clark, as well as our own: what's the evidence behind his big plans?

Finance Minister Grant Robertson joins us to discuss whether his wellbeing budget was really transformational - and whether its surprise leak overshadowed it altogether.

And John Michael-Swannix looks at the everyday changes you’ll need to make in your household to adapt to a changing climate.

Then we are joined by our panel, Tracy Watkins, editor of the Sunday Star-Times, Bernard Hickey, Managing Editor of Newsroom Pro, and Phil O'Reilly CEO of Iron Duke Partners.

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