A mouthy minister, a policy bonfire and a chaotic day on the ninth floor.
Inside the new Prime Minister's office for our first election year interview.    
Is a vote for the Greens just a vote for greenwashing?
Or will the party hit back at Labour's dumping of its policies? Marama Davidson on The Pitch. Plus, an ACT MP, a brush with death - and love at first sight. 
MP Simon Court in a whole new light  - on Backstory.

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It's been a busy month for the new Health Minister Ayesha Verrall, she joins us for an extended interview. Then Dr Ian Soosay breaks down the essential components of successful large-scale mental health responses to disasters. Then Forest and Bird CEO Nicola Toki defends wetlands, Finn Hogan breaks down the digital power rankings, military strategist Mick Ryan discusses the likelihood of New Zealand getting involved in any conflict with China, and our political panel breaks down the week that was. 

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On the programme today:

Is our education minister ambitious enough for our children?

Shamubeel Eaqub on the 400,000 New Zealanders behind on their loan repayments. 

Is Queensland's flood response good enough to model ours on?

National Party Forestry spokesperson Joseph Mooney on what he would do differently.

ACT MP Karen Chhour is at the Bayview Community Centre, where she spent some of the best - and worst - times of her life - for her Backstory. 

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This week's show has a story from Rebecca Wright on the front line of recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle. She then interviews Stuart Nash, the Minister who has been put at the head of Hawke's Bay's recovery and who recently announced an inquiry into forestry slash.

Then Business Journalist Bernard Hickey joins us to break down the economic impact of the cyclone.

Then Simon Shepherd goes to West Auckland to talk to homeowners who want bought out after their homes are flooded once again. 

Lisette Reymer talks to us from Ukraine for an update on the war one year on. 

Then Finn Hogan sits down with David Rennie to discuss increased tensions between China and the US and the impact it could have on NZ. 

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On this week's show, Newshub Nation goes to the East Coast of the North Island to see the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. 

We interview Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty, and Climate Change Minister James Shaw.

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Interview with Grant Robertson after a week of financial turmoil 

Conor Whitten's on the ground in the Hamilton West by-election battleground

Finn Hogan gives us the latest digital power rankings

Retired Major General Mick Ryan looks ahead to the impact the European winter will have on the Russia-Ukraine conflict

We go behind the scenes with National MP Erica Stanford on Backstory

Our expert political panel this week is Newshub Political Editor Jenna Lynch and Political Commentator Brigitte Morten 

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets with Xi Jinping

Justice Minister Kiri Allan reveals new hate speech laws

National Justice Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith defends military academies 

Auckland University senior lecturer Lara Greaves, political commentator Marg Joiner and King's Counsel criminal lawyer Marie Dyhrberg sit on our political panel

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Jacinda Ardern jets off to Southeast Asia

Dr Chris Wilson dissects upcoming hate speech laws

Kieran McAnulty says Labour's priorities line up with rural NZ's

The government is investing in ancient Māori Rongoā practices to fight Kauri dieback

Evangelist Franklin Graham begins his 'God Loves You' tour of NZ

Political panel Ben Thomas, Ella Henry, and Maria Slade discuss the week in politics

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Simon Shepherd sits down with Jacinda Ardern for an extended in-depth interview.

James Shaw gives his take on COP27.

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Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor on cash, cows, and conflict.

Bernard Hickey and Christina Leung on the issue that will define the election.

Simon Shepherd with one for the tree lovers.

Finn Hogan dives deep into deepfakes.

And our political panel: Georgina Stylianou, Sarah Perriam, and Finn Hogan.

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