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Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop discusses new Auckland Council deal; Melania Trump delivers statement addressing Epstein speculation; Journalist Kareem Chehayeb speaks to Guyon Espiner from Lebanon; Weekly political chat with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner.

The Black Ferns have been named for the opening test of the year.

There's been disagreement over whether Lebanon is included in the fragile ceasefire between the US and Israel, and Iran. Kareem Chehayeb is a Lebanon-based journalist. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.

News from the rural farming sector.

Weekly chat about the week in politics with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner.

News from the business sector.

Melania Trump has made a public statement addressing speculation linking her to Jeffrey Epstein. US Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Guyon Espiner.

An Auckland Council deal with the government billed as the first of its kind between a city and central government. Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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