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NZ nurses union frustrated over inaction of 'failing' health system; Vanuatu future-proofing its road from climate change events; PNG marks 48 years of independence; Tonga and Samoa rise to the challenge for rugby world cup glory.

Todd Muller is leaving Parliament. Known for a brief stint as Opposition leader, he also won plaudits for his bipartisanship and advocating for awareness about mental health.

Analysis: News organisations have devoted plenty of space to the unvaccinated healthcare and education workers being stood down this week. But many of those stories are missing vital context.

Pacific health leaders concerned for community around Auckland covid cluster; the UK says it remains committed to the PacificIlands region despite its own current setbacks.

Deep reflection in PNG as grand chief is finally laid to rest; Covid-19 cases have exploded in Wallis and Futuna, just days after the first community case; Coming up this week in sports, Champions of the Pacific looks at mental health among Pacific athletes.

Lives on the line for observers of the lucrative Pacific fishery; Mental health woes for Pacific seasonal workers stranded in NZ; Balikpapan Seven member released, to keep speaking on injustice.

Spectrum visits a converted villa in Christchurch which is now the Canterbury Charity Hospital - a state of the art day surgery facility which helps people who fall through the cracks of the public health system.

The Pacific Food Lab is a organisation aiming to change the way we think about, create and consume food with the hopes of improving our health and the environment. Big goals. This week on Voices, we meet two of the passionate people behind this cause.

Originally from Oklahoma, Matt is a PhD student at Lincoln University. He's working with Callaghan Innovation and Agriseeds on promoting better health and nutrition for dairy cows, sheep and deer.

Children and teens with mental health issues are entranced when they spend time at Fossil Creek Farm just outside Nelson. The donkey Holly senses when she should snuggle close and the rhythm of egg collecting and duck feeding brings a sense of stability to all who spend time there.

Party People discusses the passing of Dr Moana Jackson and Dame June Jackson, Tau and Shane analyse National leader Christopher Luxon's position regarding the Māori Health Authority, and we say haere rā to Labour MP Louisa Wall.

Billy T Award winning comedian, actor and mental health advocate Cori Gonzalez-Macuer talks to host James Nokise about fame, having no fortune and processing pain through laughter. Cori's chicken of choice? Japanese spicy chicken.

A proposed member's bill addressing a power imbalance that prevents communities taking steps to develop public health measures on alcohol use could bypass the ballot process if enough MPs agreed.

This week in Parliament features a continuation of debate on major health reform, as well as the coming of a new MP and the departure of a high profile MP who has brought the curtain down on his parliamentary career.