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Victoria University's students' association is relieved their concerns about a planned freedom of speech event have been taken on board, with the university making changes to the format of the event. Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association president Marcail Parkinson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Consumer NZ says it's fantastic a bill aiming to modernise insurance law has passed its first reading in parliament. Consumer NZ investigative team leader Rebecca Styles spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Farmers are preparing to cull crop-eating ducks from their farms.

An off-field battle from one of their players has the Blues motivated in Super Rugby.

Businesses are reporting a sunnier outlook.

The Green Party has another hitch in an already tumultuous start to the term - as further allegations emerge about MP Julie Anne Genter. Political commentator Lara Greaves spoke to Charlotte Cook.