The Education Ministry will help 65 schools cover the bill for cleaning up asbestos-contaminated sand last year. Principal of May Road School in Auckland's Mt Roskill Lynda Stuart spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Business update for 6 May 2026.

Business update for 6 May 2026.

A new online course has been launched for parents navigating how to keep their children safe online. Sheridan Eketone, a parenting coach from the Parenting Place spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Labour Party has announced its final candidate for the Maori seats in this year's election, with Fulbright scholar and Stanford graduate Te Puoho Katene contesting Te Tai Hauauru. Lillian Hanly reports.

The government is pushing ahead with its local government reforms, giving councils three months to come up with amalgamation plans. Timaru District Council mayor Nigel Bowen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

Doctors are calling for deep systemic changes to primary care and its funding models. Dr Geoff Cunningham, a GP and partner at Bush Road Medical Centre in Whangarei spoke to John Campbell.

Hurricanes assistnt coach Jason Holland is fearful for the future after flanker Devan Flanders became the latest on a long list of players leaving the country in their prime.