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The ten teenagers signed up to the Military Style Bootcamp trial for youth offenders have just finished their three months in the bootcamp portion, learning basic skills like ironing and cleaning. 

The teenagers are about to begin the next phase of the trial - transitioning back into the community. 

Each child will now have nine months with an individual rehabilitation plan tailored to what they need to best transition them into the real world. 

Youth worker Aaron Hendry joins Tim Beveridge to discuss whether this is where it all falls apart. 

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NZ First have just finished up with their 31st Annual General Meeting in Hamilton. 

The party and its members discussed everything from reliable energy, to the future of the Interislander. 

This is their first AGM since they joined the coalition that formed the Government almost a year ago, and a lot of ground was covered. 

NZ First leader Winston Peters joins Tim Beveridge to debrief the weekend. 

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The Government has announced changes to the Hauraki Gulf Protection Bill, including 19 new marine protection areas, while allowing limited ring-net fishing to continue for some fishers. 

The new areas would almost triple the number of spaces protected, but the Government has come under fire for still allowing ring-net fishing. 

Opposition parties and conservation groups have pushed back, saying allowing ring-net fishing would undermine a decade of work. 

Minister of Conservation Tama Potaka joins Tim Beveridge to discuss further. 

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New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sank this morning after running aground on a reef off the coast of Samoa last night. 

The ship caught fire, but the Chief of Navy says it's too soon to speculate on what caused the incident. 

Minister of Defence Judith Collins joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss more.

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The government has announced that they will temporarily underwrite private housing developments to support developers who are struggling to pre-sell enough dwellings to get developments off the ground. 

The development must have a minimum of 30 houses and the developer must own or have legal use of the land. 

CEO of Williams Corporation, Matthew Horncastle, joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further. 

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Alliance Group is proposing a closure to its Timaru meat processing plant. 

Consultations are ongoing and will likely lead to the loss of 600 jobs. 

Minister for Regional Development Shane Jones joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further. 

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The Government announces a significant shake up to building and construction with reform of the building consent system. 

They have proposed a number of potential changes; including establishing consenting authorities to replace the 67 BCAs New Zealand currently has, allowing councils to team up on building consents, and creating a single point of contact for building plans. 

Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further. 

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RMA Minister Chris Bishop's revealed two laws will replace the old system -- one to manage environmental effects arising from activities, and another to enable urban development and infrastructure.

Under-Secretary to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Simon Court, joined Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. 

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The Government is working on a potential next step for addressing recreational nitrous oxide use.

New Medsafe advice says nitrous products, or nangs, sold for recreational use, fall under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013, and are now illegal.

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti, says the rising use of the drug is a trend seen globally in countries like Australia and the UK.

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New statistics show a 22% reduction in serious assaults in Auckland CBD over the past year. 

Auckland Council is reporting that crime in the city dropped 35%, and retail crime is down 50%. 

Police Minister Mark Mitchell joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss.

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