On today's episode, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is sceptical any option to replace the inter-island ferries will end up costing less than his government's iRex project, Parliament has rushed through legislation designed to prevent any greyhound owners from killing their dogs, after Tuesday's announcement that racing will be banned, Te Pati Maori says it expects rules will change to accommodate haka in Parliament, the murder of United Healthcare chief executive Brian Thompson in the US has sparked a huge reaction on social media, and after years of declining results for teenagers in international maths and reading tests it is time for New Zealand's adults to hang their heads in shame.
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