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On today's episode, staff say the Ministry of Education is already preparing consultancy firms to do the work of people who are being laid off, PM Christopher Luxon joins us and we also hear from RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen, the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court order which blocked the Tribunal from calling Children's Minister Karen Chhour to give evidence, a quarterly survey commissioned by the Reserve Bank shows business and finance leaders expect inflation to fall back into the target band in the next year, and All Black captain Sam Cane has announced his retirement from international rugby.

Taranaki's largest tertiary education institute says a big improvement in pass rates for Maori, Pasifika and disabled students is down to making sure they get plenty more help and support. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has been on campus.

The Ministry of Education has responded Morning Report's story on hiring consultants, using language that is largely impenetrable. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Last night was the final episode of Fair Go, one night after long-running current affairs show Sunday also finished up - both shows the victim of cost-cutting at TVNZ. Consumer New Zealand chief executive Jon Duffy spoke to Corin Dann.

Hendry has won the For The Players By the Players stableford tournament in Gunma, and in doing so ended his nine-year quest to win a second title on the Japan tour.

A brief update of movements in the financial sector.