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Lately for Monday 8 November 2021

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10:17 Climate Change Minister James Shaw arrives at COP26 
Calling from Glasgow Minister for Climate James Shaw tells Karyn Hay who he is excited to speak to, transparency in New Zealand's relationship with China and what he hopes to achieve at Cop 26.

Green Party co-leader James Shaw responding to the demands from School Strike 4 Climate outside parliament on 26 January, 2021.

Green Party co-leader James Shaw responding to the demands from School Strike 4 Climate outside parliament on 26 January, 2021. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

10:30 David Seymour's efforts pay off for End of Life Choice Act
The past 24 hours have been monumental for those who fought for the right to end their own life. The 7th November is now marked as the first day New Zealanders over the age of 18 who are suffering with a terminal illness may be eligible for the new Assisted Dying Service. The End of Life Choice Act came into effect one year after nearly two-thirds of New Zealanders voted in favour of it in a referendum. Act leader David Seymour originally put forward the legislation and has been championing for it the past few years.

David Seymour

David Seymour Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

10:45 Calling London with the BBC's Audrey Tinline
BBC World reporter Audrey Tinline joins Karyn to chat about the COP26 climate summit, key developments on the COVID-19 front in Africa and 'Singles Day' in China this week.

A healthcare worker holds up a SINOVAC Covid-19 vaccine before administering it on a minor during the Numolux/SINOVAC Peadiatric Covid-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Pretoria, on September 10, 2021. )

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