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The political week has been packed with worthy distractions, but in the background all week Parliament has focused on passing new laws. Here are the highlights.By RNZ

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how the digital giants in Australia are facing fines in the tens of millions of dollars if they fail to block under 16s from social media platforms. It's all part of tough new laws being pushed to deal with mental health issues from excessive exposure to social media.…

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The Warriors path to NRL glory has been laid out with the release of the schedule for 2025. An ANZAC test in Christchurch, a trip to Vegas and the return of the women's side mark an exciting year ahead for the club. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

First year University of Canterbury students are being forced to go flatting as capacity in the university's halls of residence is completely maxxed out. Enrolment at UC went over 22,000 at the start of this year - up 20 percent from 5 years ago. But that's meant over 4000 students have applied for spots in the first year halls when there are only …

The Education Minister Erica Stanford has apologised in Parliament after allegedly calling her Labour Party counterpart Jan Tinetti a "stupid bitch" in the debating chamber. It comes at the same time that government parties have complained about standards slipping in Parliament, Deputy Political editor Craig McCulloch reports.…

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has ratcheted up it's fees for having tables outside, in one case restaurant owner Blair Impey's bill has gone from $3200 to $51,000. The increased bill is due to be paid on December 1st but Blair Impey said he'll be sending a legal letter to council next week and hasd been told by his lawyers he can seek a jud…

A southland doctor said he's having to sedate dementia patients because there's a lack of care options in rural areas. Doctor Daniel Allan is a psychiatrist for elderly people and this week he told a health select committee of the challenges getting appropriate care for people with dementia in more isolated parts of southland. He said he's delibera…

While police say it sends a clear message to gangs about compliance, those living within gang communities are worried the new laws could lead to unneccessary violence. Alexa Cook sat down two senior gang leaders in Hawke's Bay to find out what the new laws mean to them, and police assistant Commissioner Paul Basham spoke to Lisa Owen.…

Golfer Lydia Ko is preparing for the final tournament of the season, and a potential $7 million pay-day. Ko is chasing a third CME Group Tour Championship, however, it was her four legged friend and newly adopted good luck charm who stole the show at this week's media presser. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.…

The new Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said he hopes it'll never be necessary to arm police officers in New Zealand - but he's open to a discussion about it. The majority of officers are in favour of being armed. But experts say the move would be a step backwards for police with potentially tragic consequences for young Maori in particular. B…

A security guard has been stabbed in the neck at a popular Auckland shopping mall this afternoon. Police say security guards at Newmarket's Westfield mall approached a man in relation to an earlier incident, the man then produced a knife. It comes after a survey revealed one in three retail workers feel unsafe heading into the peak Christmas shoppi…

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about how there's a stalemate on whether to release a report on alleged sexual misconduct by Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General - Matt Gaetz and a rare coin from the gold rush era has sold at an auction for $1.4 million.

The American tradition of Thanksgiving sales is now well embedded in New Zealand retail culture, but Consumer said people should be wary of pressure tactics particularly used online, like a countdown clock, subscription traps or claims there's only one left. Some banks have also sent out alerts to remind customers to be wary of using the CVV number…

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Today on the pre-panel producer Carol Stiles joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show.

Dr Grant from Victoria University looks at the history of mass protests in New Zealand and how they stack up against Tuesday's hikoi to Wellington.

Publicist Ali Jones says she has the answer to poor health outcomes for mothers and newborns: a health system where midwives are front and center. It's an approach advocated for by the WHO in a new report. But there is one place where a system like this is already implemented: Aotearoa/New Zealand. but is it appropriately funded?…

Adventure racer and multisport triathlete Steve Gurney joins us for this week's NZ Sporting History. Steve is most well-known for winning the 243km Coast to Coast race a record 9 times and representing New Zealand at two Mountain bike world championships.

RNZ News reader Evie Ashton reviews an eclectic bunch of podcasts that can help send you off to sleep.

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In today's episode, the gang patch ban is now in effect, the government wants to give victims of sexual crimes the power to name the convicted offender in a proposed law change, a barrister representing Vietnam War veterans believes the government is failing veterans, and New Zealand has dropped seven places in the global ranking on climate action.…

Staff at an Upper Hutt Wildlife reserve are devastated after the alleged theft of its "loving and talkative" Cockatoo 'Pepper' Staglands staff believe the 6-year-old sulphur crested cockatoo was taken from her aviary on Sunday and are now asking the public and police for help getting her back... Stagland's general manager Sarah Purdy talks to Jesse…

For over a decade, an irreplaceable ring laser has been trapped in a cavern 30m below Christchurch port hills. The Carl Zeiss laser was installed in an old World War Two bunker in 1997 until a rockfall after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake sealed the cavern. But now it's been rescued and is fully operational. Professor Jon-Paul Wells is the princi…

Beef cattle account for roughly 10% of Aotearoa New Zealand's total greenhouse gas emissions. There's plenty of research looking into methods to reduce emissions - vaccines, seaweed-based feed, and selective breeding programs are all being explored. But according to a new AgResearch study there could be a simpler way.…

A new study has found that native plants in Tongariro National Park are being hit hard by the spread of invasive heather, with a 40 to 50 percent decline in native species in some areas. Dr Julie Deslippe, a senior lecturer in biological sciences at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington joined Jesse.…

New Zealand has dropped seven points in the global ranking on climate action from 34th to 41st place. Greenpeace spokesperson Amanda Larsson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A barrister representing Vietnam War veterans believes the government is failing veterans and not protecting future service men and women. Barrister Paul Harman spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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The government wants to give victims of sexual crimes the power to name the convicted offender in a propsed law change. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Police are now 12 hours into holding a new power allowing them to arrest people wearing a gang patch, or displaying insignia. Criminal Defence lawyer who has represented Mongrel Mob- Marie Dyhrberg spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks with Susie Ferguson about developing comprehension in toddlers and when to be concerned if understanding, speaking and learning do not seem to be coming easily.By RNZ

Film and TV correspondent Chris Schulz joins Susie to talk about Say Nothing, which is a mini-series based on four decades of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, based on the book by Patrick Radden Keefe. He'll also look at new movie Gladiator II, and National Geographic's Endurance details the incredible work that was done to locate Ernest Shackleto…

The House speaks to two members of the Samoan Community that came to Parliament to see the Restoring Citizenship Bill pass its final reading.By RNZ

Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks with Susie about developing comprehension in toddlers and when to be concerned.

Technology commentator Bill Bennett looks at Australia's proposed 'duty of care' laws that would force online giants to take preventative action on mental health harms. Roblox is to give more controls to parents over their child's activity, after the gaming platform was accused of making it easy for its young users to be groomed. Two undersea cable…

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Che Baker discusses recent updates in Southland including the $2.2 million government loan to boost acquaculture in the region.

Quentin Johnson reviews Fifty Ships that Changed the Course of History by Ian Graham published by Exisle Publishing.

Achieving a flow state at work is rare, temporary and unclear as to how to achieve it, according to American psychologist and author Daniel Goleman.