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There’s confidence that indigenous rights aren't dead-in-the-water in Australia after the Voice referendum was defeated. 

It sought to change the constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia, by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. 

All states voted no, with ACT the only region to vote yes. 

Australian Correspondent Murray Olds said that despite the result, the spotlight is on the situation for indigenous people. 

He says there are gaps everywhere, including when it comes to health, education, housing, employment, justice, and safety. 

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Claims National is trying to scare people away from voting for New Zealand First.

The party has released messaging warning that there's a real possibility of a second election if they can't get a coalition deal across the line with Winston Peters party.

ZB Political Editor Jason Walls says they're bluffing and that it would be incredibly unlikely.

He believes a move like that could frustrate the electorate.

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Gunmen from the Palestinian group Hamas have rampaged through Israeli towns and left a trail of destruction.

Over 300 have died in the attack, and dozens have been wounded and taken hostage in by far the deadliest day of violence in Israel in decades.

Israel has launched air strikes in response, and its Prime Minister says his country is at war.

University of Otago Politics and International Relations expert Robert Patman explains the extent of the crisis.

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The Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting.

Professor of politics and director of international studies at the University of Otago, Robert Patman, joined the Weekend Collective to give his insight.

Plus, with just a week away from the general election Jason Walls joins us to wrap up how the campaigns have gone. 

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A change of date could be on the cards for Chris Hipkins' next head-to-head with National's Chris Luxon.

The pair were due to take part in a leaders' debate hosted by The Press on Tuesday, but Hipkins has Covid and is isolating.

The paper's owner, Stuff, is now working through contingency plans, including alternative dates for the face-off.

Labour's Grant Robertson says if someone was needed to step into the breach, they would, but there are conversations being had about deferring it.

"For the sake of everybody, this is a debate between the two people who want to be Prime Minister and I'm sure they can work around that and find a way of making sure that Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon face off again"

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Winston Peters has a fiery interview with Jack Tame, National announces their 100-day plan, the Green Party are convinced their wealth tax will work and Chris Hipkins gets Covid days before the election- Peter Dunne joins the Weekend Collective to give his take on the week in politics.

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Winston Peters has a fiery interview with Jack Tame, National announces their 100 day plan, and The Green Party are convinced their wealth tax will work- Peter Dunne joins the Weekend Collective to recap this weekend in politics.

Later, Grant Robertson provides an update into Chris Hipkins' health, and what that means for upcoming debates.

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Same policy, slightly different flavour under National, Labour, ACT, and the Greens.

All 4 parties have unveiled new tweaks to existing immigration laws, and Labour is looking to boost struggling sectors with changes to the Green List and Recovery Visa extensions.

17 new roles will be added to the list and the RSE worker cap will increase by 500.

Labour's Immigration Spokesperson Andrew Little says several industries are struggling and will need the extra labour boost soon.

"The construction sector is starting to struggle, the engineering trade can't recruit locally and will have to recruit offshore- so we put those on the list."

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Immigration Minister Andrew Little revealed yesterday that the Government will make immediate changes and tweaks to the Green List, seasonal employment, and compliance visits. 

Seeing the RSE cap will increase by 500 spots for the coming summer, he joins the Weekend Collective to discuss the reason for the quick changes.

Plus, Simeon Brown talks about how National wants to increase the speed limit to 100km.

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The National Party wants to change the balance when it comes road safety.

If elected, National would return many state highways to 100 kilometres per hour from 80 and many local roads to 50.

The Kapiti Expressway and Transmission Gully would be bumped up to 110 - as would the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway if it's safe to do that.

Public Service Spokesperson Simeon Brown says speed limits around schools will remain low.

"It makes sense to have a slower speed limit when children are present. We want to see those as variable speed limits- so 30 or 40 kilometres during pick-up or drop-off times."

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