Teachers specialising in science, music, PE, technology and history have slammed draft curriculums for children in primary school and the first years of secondary. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

The ACT party will campaign on a six-point plan to shake up immigration, including deporting serious offenders no matter how long they've been here, and a five-year stand down for welfare for residence class visa holders. Sociologist and Massey University emeritus professor Paul Spoonley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand has axed the only paid role on Aotea Great Barrier Island. Erin Johnson reports.

Advocates for people with prostate cancer want men to speak up about the need for a national screening programme. Prostate Cancer Foundation president Danny Bedingfield spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the latest peace proposal from Iran. Toni Waterman spoke to John Campbell from Washington DC.

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