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  • Video game slammed by shooting survivors
    A video game that allows people to play as a school shooter has caused outrage among parents of the Parkland shooting victims. Anti-gun violence groups say "Active shooter" crosses a line but the game does warn that it is a simulation only. The panelists discuss what can really be done about this game.
    3 min
  • Campaign to save Stand Children's Services
    The Prime Minister will be hit with an e-mob campaign by those protesting the closure of the Stand Children's Sevices Rox burgh children's village. A petition has also been created to save the Roxburgh village and one in Otaki. Bronwyn Ngatai, director of ADHD Foundation for Aotearoa NZ, started the petition and tells us why the service is so important.
    10 min
  • National looking at new coalition partner
    The National party is looking at new possible alliances after ACT's latest low poll result. The poll had ACT contributing just one seat to the coalition, making the combined number less than the Labour-Greens block.
    3 min
  • Murderer Hayden Poulter granted parole
    Triple-murderer and rapist Hayden Poulter has been granted parole. He is serving three life sentences for murders in 1996, plus an attempted murder and rape. He will be GPS monitored for five years and will be banned from Auckland.
    3 min
  • Health review launched
    The government has launched a major review of the health system, including DHBs, primary and community-based care as well as mental health and addiction.
    1 min
  • The Panel with Heather Roy and Damian Christie (Part 1)
    The government has launched a major review of the health system, inlcuding DHBs, primary and community-based care as well as mental health and addiction. It will be chaired by Heather Simpson. Triple-murderer and rapist Hayden Poulter has been granted parole. He is serving three life sentences for murders in 1996, plus an attempted murder and rape. He will be GPS monitored for five years and will be banned from Auckland. Europe is planning on banning single-use plastics like cutlery, straw and cotton buds to stop ocean contamination. The proposal needs approval of all EU states and European Parliament, it could take a few years to come into affect. The panelists discuss. It's been decided by the government that eradication of cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis will be attempted. We discuss what this means for farmers emotionally and financially. Federated Farmers vice-president Andrew Hoggard tells us what farmers dealing with as they tackle the disease. Housing minister Phil Twyford has said he won't support state-sponsored gentrification after residents raised concerned about affordable housing in their area. Mr Twyford told a West Auckland meeting that those who don't want state housing near their home should leave the city. The panelists give their views about it. Act Party candidate for Northcote Stephen Berry wants to build a new six-lane motorway with a bridge over the harbour at Pt Chevalier. They propose raising superannuation age to fund the project. The panelists weigh in. Auckland mayor Phil Goff has delayed talk of a waterfront stadium for the city for the next decade at least. He's delivered the council 10-year budget, with none of the money allocated to a stadium. It comes after criticism of Mr Goff's handling of a $1 million report into the benefits of a stadium. Meanwhile, a new proposal by Auckland council could see people who rent out their homes as accomodation hit with thousands more in rates.
    24 min
  • The Panel with Heather Roy and Damian Christie (Part 2)
    Advertising is butchering the English language. The mangling of correct grammar in baffling slogans is known as 'language DJing' in the industry. The panelists debate why companies choose to market such confusing slogans for their products and brand. What the Panelists Heather Roy and Damian Christie want to talk about. The National party is looking at new possible alliances after ACT's latest low poll result. The 1 News Colmar Brunton Poll had ACT contributing just one seat to the coalition, making the combined number less than the Labour-Greens block. We ask why ACT is failing to get support. The Prime Minister will be hit with an e-mob campaign by those protesting the closure of the Stand Children's Sevices Rox burgh children's village. A petition has also been created to save the Roxburgh village and one in Otaki. Bronwyn Ngatai, director of ADHD Foundation for Aotearoa NZ, started the petition and tells us why the service is so important. A video game that allows people to play as a school shooter has caused outrage among parents of the Parkland shooting victims. Anti-gun violence groups say "Active shooter" crosses a line but the game does warn that it is a simulation only. The panelists discuss what can really be done about this game. A new study has found those who speed the most are middle-aged and the worst speeders are those who drive Audis. BMW drivers come in second. The slwoest drivers are those who drive Suzukis. This seems to go against the usual picture painted of boy racers. The panelists theorise why.
    28 min
  • Nurses strike over pay
    A nationwide nurses strike has been announced, the first since 1990. DHBs are now expected to come back with an offer for a pay increase following recommendations.
    11 min

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