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Former Waitangi Tribunal Lawyer, Moana Tuwhare, joins us live to talk about ACT's definitions of the Treaty Principles being a "novel interpretation" of Te Tiriti with the backing of no expert opinion, and that the proposed legislation could "pose a threat to social cohesion".

The Government will end first home buyers grants — shifting the money to fund about 1500 new social housing places to be provided by external organisations instead of Kāinga Ora.

Over 50 local mayors from across the country have penned a letter to the Government, criticising their bill that would require councils to hold referendums on Māori wards established without a local poll.

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Matthew Tukaki joins us to talk about how NZ needs to be run as a country, not a business, and what looking at the announcements around Kainga Ora means when it comes to services versus being "financially Sustainable

Christopher Luxon was on Breakfast this morning mangling the messaging around Kainga Ora. trying to not answer the question and referencing Kainga Ora as if it were a business that needed to return a dividend to its shareholders.

Liz Gunn was convicted today of assault and found not guilty of resisting police.

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Chloe Swarbrick was on with Jack Tame this weekend and Jack didn't hold back when it came to questions around how the party is operating at the moment. As is usual Chloe had most every answer when it came to policy and science, but when it came to people and problems with personnel within the Greens she was a little more shaky. We'll look at it tonight.

Housing Minister has called for 'significant savings' for Kainga Ora in a not so hidden messages of more cuts on the way to help pay for their tax cuts and to give money back to landlords.

Former Shortland Street actor Will Alexander has begun a hunger strike which he says he may "soon be dead" if the NZ Government doesn't adhere to his demands.

Te Papa Cafe, Zephyr and Wellington Mayor Tori Whanau supported the trans community in Wellington over the weekend as Destiny Church and others rolled through with their conference on checking people's genitals in bathrooms.

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The proposed new “crackdown” on gangs and patches has the Government promising it’s a solution to a rising tide of crime. However, there was now concern that a lack of police staffing in some areas would make it difficult for frontline officers to enforce the new laws.

Stats NZ has revealed a net migration loss of 52,500 people that had left the country in the 12 months to the end of March, why? Sociologist Paul Spoonley was on Breakfast and told them that some of the most skilled workers leaving is a "huge loss to the country".

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Harry Tam joins us to talk about police establishing a national gang unit, supported by 'district gang disruption teams', to target crime, harm, and intimidation caused by patched members.

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