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Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop is also stopping in Houston, Texas to look at how they've implemented affordable housing.

He's speaking to local experts about their planning, funding and tools that have allowed them to deliver effective housing.

Can the same elements be brought to New Zealand?

ZB Political Editor Jason Walls speaks to Andrew Dickens...

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Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop is visiting New York to see the success of their congestion charging.

He's proposing a similar pricing strategy back here, but is it plausible for our roads?

What can be done to solve our traffic issues?

Andrew Dickens is joined by Martin Glynn, AA Policy Director...

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IRD reports that New Zealand will need to restructure the tax system to fund the superannuation.

Capital gains tax could be on the table, and even a GST hike from 15%.

What sort of adjustments should we expect? Is there any other way to fund the super?

Tim Beveridge talks to PwC Tax Policy Leader, Sandy Lau...

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The Government is implementing new sentencing reforms to prevent soft punishments and place victims at the centre of the justice-system.

Will these changes bring back faith in our judicial system? What other work needs to be done

Tim Beveridge is joined by Ruth Money, Chief Victims Advisor to the Government...

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The Government is pausing $18 million in funding for the Cook Islands following their deals with China earlier this year.

What can be done to fix our relationship? Who's at fault? 

Tim Beveridge is joined by Tere Carr, Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council President...

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The US has bombed Iran just two days after giving a two-week notice for tensions to deescalate.

With the NATO Summit coming soon, tensions are high.

What can we expect to happen next?

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The Government is legislating health targets to 'lock in accountability'.

It's part of a slue of changes to the health system, with the aim of refocusing on outcomes rather than bureaucracy. 

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The Prime Minister is on his way to China next week to meet with Xi Jinping.

New Zealand's relationship with the country has been a hot topic recently, with many saying we need to stop cosying up to the United States. 

This past week, prominent New Zealand leaders signed an open letter to express concern about our closeness with the States, and how it could be impacting our relationship with China. 

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The Government has announced a new Parent Boost Visa that will allow the parents of New Zealand citizens multi entry access for up to five years. 

The sponsor has to earn 1.5 times the median wage, or the parent must bring $16,000 - along with other insurance and health requirements. 

The Government says they are trying to make the country more attractive for skilled workers, without straining public services. 

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The latest 1News/Verian poll has both National and Labour down, while an RNZ-Reid poll done in the same week has National down and Labour up, and a Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll had both up. 

You see the same with overlapping polls by different agencies showing significantly different results in preferred Prime Minister. 

So why are polls done this far out from an election?

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