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A new report on the Malaysian Airlines flight 370 crash into the Indian Ocean has reached the hypothesis that the plane's controls could have been taken over by a third party. It was under manual control when it changed course and later crashed. But the 1100-page report by the Malaysian government says there is no evidence from the technical data of a rapid change in altitude or speed and nothing to indicate attempts to evade radar, no evidence the plane was hijacked by remote control.

The Acting PM Winston Peters says an Otara not a "Remuera solution" needs to be found for the sourge of synthetic drugs that have killed 40-45 people in a year. Social justice campaigner Denis O'Reilly talks about a pilot scheme he was involved in. Tangata Mahi Pai aimed to build community resilience and was designed to help marginalised community members halt their downward spiral into mindless intoxication.

A new report on the Malaysian Airlines flight 370 crash into the Indian Ocean has reached the hypothesis that the plane's controls could have been taken over by a third party. It was under manual control when it changed course and later crashed. But the 1100-page report by the Malaysian government says there is no evidence from the technical data of a rapid change in altitude or speed and nothing to indicate attempts to evade radar, no evidence the plane was hijacked by remote control. The Acting PM Winston Peters says an Otara not a "Remuera solution" needs to be found for the sourge of synthetic drugs that have killed 40-45 people in a year. Social justice campaigner Denis O'Reilly talks about a pilot scheme he was involved in. Tangata Mahi Pai aimed to build community resilience and was designed to help marginalised community members halt their downward spiral into mindless intoxication. National MP Chris Bishop says the woman heading the independent inquiry into the appointment of the Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha should stand down. It comes after the MP spotted 23 LinkedIn endorsements for Mr Haumaha by Dr Pauline Kingi who's heading the inquiry. A case of foot-in-mouth disease for the UK's new Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. At a meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi he said "My wife is Japanese " and quickly corrected himself to "My wife is Chinese". This has been viewed very dimly because of the long-standing strained relations between China and Japan.

The Guardian newspaper recently tasked its correspondents around the world to choose the best words that just can't be translated into english, but really speak volumes about the countries they live in.

Key fob security, European FTA and cash in circulation.

Lucy Lawless on Twitter. "Truthfully, to those of you who ask, if I saw a NZer burning our flag, I would shrug my shoulders and think, Jeez, that person's really pissed at the govt. It would not offend my sense of identity one bit. I don't think I'm alone. May I ask how you all might feel?" And lots of people told Lucy, pretty politely from the look of the thread, what they thought.

The population's growing but fewer people are being attracted into teaching. The president of the Educational Institute saying there'll be 40,000 more primary school children - practically all of them in the Auckland area. Lynda Stuart says it'll hit crisis point by 2030. What the Panelists Michelle Boag and Mike Williams want to talk about. Listeners are very sympathetic to Julian Paton who's antique paino is having the ivory stripped from its keys by DoC. Julian talks to us again today about the listener feedback and a couple of offers he's had as well. Just how much support do young promising sports-people need and get? Professional basketball player Steven Adams in his new book says Basketball NZ didn't help him when he was trying to make it so he doesn't yearn to play for NZ.Fomer professional player Brendon Pongia agrees a lot of players are left to fend for themselves financially. Lucy Lawless on Twitter. "Truthfully, to those of you who ask, if I saw a NZer burning our flag, I would shrug my shoulders and think, Jeez, that person's really pissed at the govt. It would not offend my sense of identity one bit. I don't think I'm alone. May I ask how you all might feel?" And lots of people told Lucy, pretty politely from the look of the thread, what they thought.

The former National Party leader John Key has stuck to the tried and true by telling the party conference that Labour isn't equipped to handle a slowing economy. Meanwhile, Statistics NZ figures are due out this week and will show stability in the labour market with unemployment levels, employment rates and the rate of participation in the economy.

Out of bed at 8:15, spend three hours outdoors, wait until 9am for your first coffee. This is just part of the prescription for a "perfect day" in an American study. It's topped-off by spending four hours with family, three hours watching TV and off to bed at 10:50pm.

What the panelists Jo McCarroll and Mike Rehu want to talk about.