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  • Party vs conscience debate
    National's Finance spokeswoman Amy Adams yesterday tweeted a photo supporting abortion law reform. Now she's in opposition she says she can express her own view. Do we expect MPs to toe the party line or speak their minds?
    4 min
  • Paying to visit Mission bay
    It's been revealed Chinese tourists have been tricked into paying for free New Zealand attractions like beaches by dodgy tour operators. The tourists think they're getting a deal, not realising these places are open to the public.
    4 min
  • The Panel with Mihi Forbes and Joe Bennett (Part 1)
    A second meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin has been post-poned until next year. Mr Trump has also mended trade ties with the EU, we ask the panelists if this means he is coming back into line with traditional American stances. Meanwhile CNN has released audio of Trump and his lawyer Michael Cohen from 2016 discussing a payment to a Playboy model. Should Trump be worried? The annual survey into superannuation shows the amount of money retirees need ot have a basic lifestyle is growing and the gap between NZ Super and the cost of living is rising. This means retirees are relying more on savings and extra work. But experts say this is not necessarily a cause for concern. We talk to Retirement Comissioner Diane Maxwell about what it means. A British woman has to remain married to her husband despite wanting a divorce, because he refuses to agree to the split. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the woman as British law states divorce can't on the grounds of unhappiness. She now must wait until they've been living separatley for 5 years. The panelists weigh in on whether this seems fair.
    25 min
  • NZ: Free from corruption?
    Justice Minister Andrew Little has launched a campaign to raise awareness about money laundering in New Zealand. Mr Little says the campaign is aimed at keeping our reputation as "corruption-free" intact.
    4 min
  • Citizens' Jury on Cannabis
    The Government is looking into a Citizens' Jury on legalising the sale of marijuana, ahead of a referendum on the issue. It would see a range of New Zealanders get together to make a decision on the debate.
    3 min
  • Kiwis and their drunk injuries
    A quarter of New Zealanders arrive at hospital emergency departments with injuries caused while drinking, as study has found. But the results show New Zealand has improved since 2000, coming in at number 2 on the list of 28.
    11 min

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