It’s V-day across the motu. We’re shooting for a record 100,000 Kiwis vaxxed in 24 hours but is it too little too late to derail delta? Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins joins us live. We talk to a midwife who is going to quit her profession rather than get the jab. The most important climate conference in history - COP26 - is fast approaching but are we too late to avert catastrophe? James Shaw on New Zealand’s plan to curb emissions. To dissect the political news of the week we are joined by our expert panel: Auckland Councillor Efeso Collins and former National MP Parmjeet Parmar. Then on the Pitch: National Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith has five minutes to score a passing grade on his plan for education.

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After a tense week of bouncing numbers, Auckland’s future remains uncertain. With Cabinet's crucial decision looming, epidemiologist Rod Jackson tells us whether leaving lockdown is too risky.

Despite repeated calls for it to be dumped, controversial child safety agency Oranga Tamariki is instead to be transformed. The man behind the decision and chair of the ministerial advisory board, Matthew Tukaki joins us live.

New Zealand’s video game sector is on track to be worth a billion dollars by 2025 but will a tantalizing tax rebate across the Tasman stop that growth in its tracks? Finn Hogan reports.

It’s a form of sexual assault experienced by up to 10% of people, but we only had our first and only conviction this year. Anna Bracewell-Worrall investigates why the law is just catching up.

And parliament has rapidly passed new anti-terror laws. Green MP Teanu Tuiono tells us why he opposes them and relates his first hand experience of anti-terror raids.

Finally to dissect the news of the week: Stuff Sundays Editor Tracy Watkins and economist at Sense Partners, Shamubeel Eaqub.

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An extended interview with National Leader Judith Collins as she outlines her vision for the future of New Zealand.

Delta has already cost the country billions and with normality still out of reach, Minister for Small Business Stuart Nash on how the Government will support those hit hardest.

The race to reopen New Zealand is on but are we really going to do it with all our children under 12 years old unvaccinated? Simon Shepherd reports.

To dissect the news of the week on our panel: High Court Barrister Brigitte Morten and Muslim Leader Aliya Danzeisen

Digital Editor Finn Hogan on who's up, who’s down and who’s spending big on social media.

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Herald senior journalist Sam Hurley has been researching the terrorist since 2017, including attending his trial. He joins us live.

Then, terrorism expert Dr Chris Wilson from Auckland University Politics.

And are our border workers a delta ticking time bomb? Conor Whitten investigates. 

Then, Minister of Defence and Associate Minister of Health (Māori health) Peeni Henare joins us live.

A top scientist calls them "virus factories" - how our school buildings are geared to spread delta. Anna Bracewell-Worrall investigates.

Plus, dissecting the news of the week with our panel: AUT Dean of Law Khylee Quince and former National staffer Ben Thomas.

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Has the government got a problem communicating properly with its pacifika partners? Pakilau Manase Lua heads up the Pacific Response Coordination Team and says, “too little too late”.

Then, Pacific Peoples Minister Auptio William Sio responds. And what if elimination just...doesn’t work? Senior Reporter Conor Whitten talks to the experts about the way forward.

Plus, a return to normal depends on kiwis getting the jab - but what if they don't want to Anna Bracewell-Worrall reports on why some are vaccine hesitant.

And the South Island remains in Level 4 - for now. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith on what the shift to Level 3 will mean for his community and whether it is coming too late.

Then to dissect the news of the week we are joined by our panel: Newsroom Political Editor Jo Moir and Former National MP Agnes Loheni.

And then Digital Editor Finn Hogan on who's up and who’s down on social media this lockdown.

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Labelled a 'code red' for humanity, the IPCC's latest landmark report has put the planet's plight in the starkest terms to date. But despite the apocalyptic stakes,
climate change is still most often treated as one of the issues instead of the only issue.

With the very future of civilization on the line, this episode Finn asked the literally burning question - what stops people caring about about climate change?

Supplementary Question is a politics and current affairs podcast produced by Newshub Nation and hosted by Digital Editor Finn Hogan.

Each episode is framed around a different question with the most relevant experts coming on board to help Finn answer it. 

Made with help from the NZ on Air Platinum fund.

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With both the National and Green Party conferences this weekend, Political Reporters Jenna Lynch and Amelia Wade cross live to bring you the latest.

Has the government broken its word to the families of Pike River? An exclusive report from Senior Reporter Conor Whitten.

And the Minister with a hospital pass of a portfolio, Andrew Little joins Newshub Nation live in studio.

We investigate the future of adoption in Aotearoa with Canterbury University Lecturer Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll and Filmmaker Barbara Sumner.

And to make sense of the news of the week we are joined by our panel: Political Commentator Neale Jones, Politik Editor Richard Harman and Newshub Presenter Oriini Kaipara.

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With the trans-tasman bubble popped for at least 2 months, Professor Des Gorman on whether it should reopen anytime soon.

Then Australian Correspondent Emma Cropper crosses live from the thick of the surging outbreak in Sydney to bring us the latest. Gangs, guns and cops: With National calling for her resignation, embattled Police Minister Poto Williams joins us live in the studio.

Then on the Pitch: ACT Justice spokesperson Nicole Mckee gets five minutes to argue why she’d make a better Minister than Kris Faafoi.

Which MP hails from the Republic of Whangamōmona and loves tax? We peek inside the life of Labour's Deborah Russell as she shares her Backstory.

And who’s up, who’s down and spending large - Digital Editor Finn Hogan gives us his social media power rankings.

To dissect the news of the week on our panel: Dr Lara Greaves from Auckland University Politics, political commentator and lawyer Brigitte Morten and Dominion Post Editor Anna Fifield.

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The shocking extent of child exploitation imagery being hosted online in NZ. Anna Bracewell-Worrall’s exclusive investigation. 

Jacinda Ardern has hosted an APEC power party, former PM Helen Clark gives us an insight into how crucial these meetings can be.

He’s the man charged with taking our economy into the digital future, David Clark joins us live in the studio.

Furious farmers took to the streets to protest Govt regulation yesterday, Dairy NZ’s Tim Mackle on what drove them to nationwide action. 

And to dissect the news of the week we are joined by our panel: Professor Jennifer Curtin from Auckland University Politics Department, and Newshub Nation's Digital Editor Finn Hogan.

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He’s responsible for keeping New Zealand green but has Environment Minister David Parker gone far enough fast enough?

Then, embattled Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt fronts up to Tova O'Brien over giving taxpayer money to the mob.

On the Pitch: Simeon Brown gets 5 minutes to convince you he’d make a better Corrections Minister than Kelvin Davis.

And to dissect the news of the week: PR man and former National staffer Ben Thomas, clean water campaigner Marnie Prickett and Newshub political reporter Jenna Lynch.

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