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The Government has made its first move in its Local Water Done Well reforms – the replacement for Three Waters. 

A deal has been brokered with Auckland Council which will allow Watercare to borrow 1.9 billion over the next ten years for long-term infrastructure. The deal will stop the proposed 25.8 percent water rates increase this year, bringing it down to 7.2 percent. 

Water NZ CEO Gillian Blythe tells Mike Hosking that ultimately, the challenge comes down to balancing local accountability with affordability.  

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing down his critics after another set of poor election results.  

Europe correspondent Gavin Grey tells Mike Hosking the infighting has begun within Sunak’s party following local council, Mayoral and Police Commissioner elections as well as on by-election all delivering huge losses for conservatives. 

And, security is being tightened in Sweden ahead of the Eurovision song contest this week. 

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The Warriors have suffered their third defeat in a row, falling 14-8 to the Newcastle Knights. 

The men’s and women’s New Zealand sevens-teams have completed back-to-back victories to finish the world series regular season. The series-leading women defeated Australia 31-21 to win the Singapore leg, while the men pipped Ireland 17-14 to move into third in the standings. Both sides advance to a finale in Madrid. 

And, the Wellington Phoenix now know who they will face in their A-League semi final. 

ZB Sports Andrew Alderson tells Mike Hosking the latest in sport. 

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Auckland Council is launching a new campaign to drive down dog attacks. 

Research reveals around 2700 related injuries each year, with just under 300 of those to babies and children under 14 years old.  

The campaign will include radio advertising, street posters and community papers promoting ways people can keep themselves safe around dogs. 

Auckland Council’s Animal Management Manager Elly Waitoa tells Mike Hosking there has been a 28 percent increase in attacks in the past year – compared to the 6 percent increase to the dog population. 

Waitoa says the problem comes down to irresponsible dog owners being complacent. 

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UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney brings us the latest on the UK local elections and from London’s fatal sword attack.  

McAviney told Mike Hosking “If things are really bad for the Prime Minister, it could see a mutiny on his back benches.”  

McAviney said Rishi Sunak is expected to lose around half of their councillors in England and Wales.  

McAviney says the only thing that might stop his party from replacing him is that the British public don't want a sixth conservative Prime Minister in fourteen years.  

In other news, a man has been charged with murder for the sword attack on a fourteen-year-old boy.  

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Is it time to review the attitudes of MPs inside parliament? 

Political commentator Brigette Morten told Mike Hosking that in a week with MP pay rises and James Shaw’s exit - it has become all about her outburst.  

“It looks like there’s been a pattern of behaviour,” Morten said. 

House Speaker Gerry Brownlee said there’s a justice process, during which Genter can make representations to the Speaker by midday Monday.  

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson told reporters that Genter was currently working from home. 

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