The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Simeon Brown is in for the Prime Minister who is in Singapore. Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Asthma affects around one in eight New Zealanders, with more than 600,000 people needing medication and thousands of children hospitalised each year. Asthma New Zealand Ambassador, Mea Motu spoke to John Campbell.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

A new survey from Southern Cross Health shows New Zealanders are better at looking after their finances, than their health. Chief Executive Nick Astwick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Prime Minister has arrived in Singapore where he'll sign a deal guaranteeing New Zealand's fuel supply. Otago University Associate Professor Nicholas Khoo spoke to John Campbell.

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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