Fisheries Minister denies impact of bottom trawling; Most charter schools exceed attendance and achievement targets; Waikato medical students to be placed in regions from 2029; Knitting campaign captures hearts of knitters across country; Timaru girls choir goes viral following Big Sing performance

The latest on the rescue and recovery efforts following a deadly earthquake in the Philippine, charges after fatal Hong Kong fires, Indonesia soldiers in court after attack on political activist and China's president Xi Jinping visits North Korea. Edward White is the Financial Times China correspondent.

The SPCA has launched a campaign to try to get regulations brought in to control breeding and prevent puppies and their mothers suffering.

New Zealand's agricultural exports have hit a record high of just over 64 billion dollars in the year to June.

Digital Equity Coalition Aotearoa (DECA) says it is seeing cases where a consumer is locked in to a plan that doesn't suit them, and faces a break fee.

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We crossed the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Tasmania.

The Timaru Girls' High School has gone viral on social media after a powerful performance at a national singing competition. Meghan McNally, music teacher and choir director spoke to John Campbell.

Submissions close today for a new bill which would shift the responsibility of care for people with disabilities onto their families, rather than the government. People with disabilities, their caregivers and advocates are calling for drastic changes before it becomes law. Health correspondent Kate Green reports.

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