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On today's episode, former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr has confirmed legal action against Winston Peters is underway over comments made in a Morning Report interview yesterday about the AUKUS military pact, we hear from Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson David Parker, the on-again-off-again debate on freedom of speech at Victoria University appears to be on again, Victoria University's vice chancellor Nic Smith discusses the debate, we cross to Tonga to hear from Kalafi Moala about the anticipation ahead of this weekend's Super Rugby clash between Moana Pasifika and the Highlanders, we have our weekly political panel and cross the Tasman to hear from Kerry-Anne Walsh.

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.

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While our foreign ministry continues to investigate Pillar 2 of AUKUS, ministers from Japan and South Korea have held talks with the pact's partners. Hong Kong correspondent Laura Westbrook spoke to Corin Dann.

ICC bans Devon Thomas for five years under Anti-Corruption Code.

An ambitious plan to eradicate every last wild deer from Northland's forests is underway. Peter de Graaf reports.