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On today's episode, a shock 1 News Verian poll has National down by two points to thirty-six percent, while Labour has inched back up to thirty percent, ACT is down a point to seven percent, and New Zealand First would be out of Parliament altogether, plummeting to four percent. Labour, the Greens, and Te Pati Maori would have enough seats to form a government together. We hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Labour leader Chris Hipkins, we also have a panel with Simon Wilson is a Senior NZ Herald writer, and political commentator and former National Party secretary Ben Thomas. The Cancer Society says Pharmac needs "ambitious reform", particularly of its funding model, Cancer Society Chief Executive Dr Rachael Hart joins is, and The Chills Martin Phillipps is selling his beloved pop culture collection.

The Chills lead singer Martin Phillipps is selling much of his beloved pop culture collection on TradeMe to help pay for repairs to his house. Phillipps spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Melissa Lieser runs the Instagram account, 'Clean Where You Walk', and has picked up a tonne of rubbish, literally, about 11 hundred kilos so far. Pretoria Gordon reports.

The Cancer Society says Pharmac needs "ambitious reform", particularly of its funding model. Cancer Society Chief Executive Dr Rachael Hart spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Diplomats from the UK and the US are encouraging Hamas to accept a 'generous' proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. Tel Aviv correspondent Sarah Coates spoke to Corin Dann.

Market Update for 30 April 2024