The Paid Parental Leave Bill vetoed by then-Finance Minister Bill English last year will be one of the first things through under the new Government.

Labour's raising a new parent's leave entitlement from 18 to 22 weeks in July next year, and to 26 from July 2020.

It will introduce the legislation to pass that as soon as the House resumes this week.

Former Labour MP, Sue Moroney wrote the Bill, and said it's something the Labour caucus has always been strong in support of.

"It's already been through a proper Select Committee process twice and I can't think of any other Bill that has had the amount of scrutiny on it that this one has, so it's the perfect one for the government to start off with."

She said it was an unprecedented move by National to cut her Bill down.

"After all of the processes that we've gone through in Parliament proved that it was the right thing to do and the best thing to do to support families.

LISTEN ABOVE AS SUE MORONEY SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

Singer, Ed Sheeran speaks with Mike Hosking about recovering after his cycling accident, his songwriting process, how he stays motivated, and his upcoming tour to NZ.

LISTEN ABOVE AS ED SHEERAN SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

Andrew Saville and Scotty Stevenson discuss the weekend's top sporting talking points, from the Rugby League World Cup to the All Blacks and everything in between.

LISTEN ABOVE AS ANDREW SAVILLE AND SCOTTY STEVENSON SPEAK WITH MIKE HOSKING

It's said Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's job at the top could be unstable.

That's from Australian correspondent Steve Price.

He said Mr Turnbull is a breath away from losing the top job, and being booted from his own party.

READ MORE: Ardern - TPP not off the table

And it didn't help that Jacinda Ardern publicly reiterated New Zealand's offer to take Manus Island refugees in Sydney yesterday.

"Malcolm Turnbull's face must have froze in horror. She must have told she was going to say that, but it is dynamite politcally - he can't let that happen."

LISTEN ABOVE AS STEVE PRICE SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

It may be a joke to some, but hoarding is is a serious problem for tens of thousands of New Zealanders.

An Otago University study has found 35,000 people across the country collect things on an unhealthy scale.

80 per cent of those are women, 70 per cent are single and 50 per cent have clinical depression.

Canterbury Age Concern CEO Simon Templeton is surprised by the sheer numbers found in the study.

But, he said they see severe cases of hoarding every week and it is never a laughing matter.

"It does affect every single part pf their lives. It is a mental health issue, it affects their physical health, a lot of of the people we help have been alienated by their families."

But Templeton believes it is something that can be helped.

"Psychological treatments, cognitive behavioral therapy, some studies overseas have shown group work for some people to work really well."

A number of charter schools are upset at the prospect of their contracts being cancelled.

Education Minister, Chris Hipkins is reviewing the contracts of six charter schools about to open, four of those deals signed by National just weeks before the election.

Vanguard runs a military-style charter school in Auckland and won a contract to open another one in Christchurch in 2019. Chief Executive, Nick Hyde told Mike Hosking he won't be happy if they're written off.

"We certainly think we benefit students and parents and would be disappointed to think that we've got to keep juggling or flip-flopping what we are every three years depending on who's in government." 

LISTEN ABOVE AS NICK HYDE SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

The Prime Minister says TPP11 talks are walking a tightrope between signing the deal, and not undermining New Zealand's interests.

Jacinda Arden said the negotiators are working to undo what she said was a bad deal struck under the previous government.

LISTEN: Ardern's refugee offer putting Turnbull under real pressure

She said after the foreign buyers issue, negotiators are looking at the controversial Investor State Dispute Settlement clause.

Ms Ardern told Mike Hosking signing the deal would be huge for exporters.

"We've always believed that we can try our best to find a balance to pursue the interest of our exporters but at the same time we want it to maintain the position of trying to pursue New Zealand's best interest."

 

LISTEN ABOVE AS JACINDA ARDERN SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

The government plans to stop price gouging on school uniforms by taking a closer look at schools' finances.

READ MORE: Crackdown on 'covert' school fundraising

Education Minister, Chris Hipkins said state schooling should be free, so that every child gets a shot at a full education, regardless of their parents' ability to pay.

He told Mike Hosking that means a crackdown on covert fundraising.

"When we compare the cost of uniforms in different schools the huge variation in cost suggests there is definitely something happening there."

LISTEN ABOVE AS CHRIS HIPKINS SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

Andrew Saville and Scotty Stevenson discuss the weekend's top sporting talking points, from the Rugby League World Cup to the All Blacks and everything in between.

LISTEN ABOVE AS ANDREW SAVILLE AND SCOTTY STEVENSON SPEAK WITH MIKE HOSKING

It's said Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's job at the top could be unstable.

That's from Australian correspondent Steve Price.

He said Mr Turnbull is a breath away from losing the top job, and being booted from his own party.

READ MORE: Ardern - TPP not off the table

And it didn't help that Jacinda Ardern publicly reiterated New Zealand's offer to take Manus Island refugees in Sydney yesterday.

"Malcolm Turnbull's face must have froze in horror. She must have told she was going to say that, but it is dynamite politcally - he can't let that happen."

LISTEN ABOVE AS STEVE PRICE SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING