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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, just hours after the death of Pope Francis. Luxon confirmed he spoke to the King about the death of the Pope during his meeting, but would not divulge further details. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said Luxon “enjoyed discussing New Zealand issues with the King”. Luxon said discussions with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in coming days will revolve around the Ukraine-Russia war and trade. He and Starmer will travel to meet New Zealand soldiers who are training Ukrainian troops. “I certainly welcome any efforts around just and lasting peace for Ukraine … we'll keep discussing options about being involved in peacekeeping support once the conflict concludes. “We, as a small country with limited resources a long way away, aren't going to be the ones to end that war, obviously … but, regardless, we stand beside our set of values which we think Ukraine, Zelensky, embodies.” Luxon said trade would also be a hot topic given the UK had recently become NZ's seventh-largest trading partner. “We just need to keep pushing forward on it and keep pushing food and beverage and tourism.” King Charles had a busy few days ahead of Luxon's arrival, with various Easter-related events. Late last week, he attended the annual Maundy Service, during which he awarded gifts to individuals in recognition of outstanding Christian service. Maundy Thursday takes place on the Thursday prior to Easter and commemorates the Washing of the Feet and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ. On Easter Sunday, Charles was joined by other members of the royal family at St George's Chapel in Windsor for a traditional church service. In his Easter message, the King said: “The abiding message of Easter is that God so loved the world – the whole world – that He sent His son to live among us to show us how to love one another, and to lay down His own life for others in a love that proved stronger than death. “There are three virtues that the world still needs – faith, hope and love. ‘And the greatest of these is love'. It is with these timeless truths in my mind, and my heart, that I wish you all a blessed and peaceful Easter.” Luxon met with the King for the first time at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa in October. The Prime Minister gave away little about what the pair discussed during that meeting, but said it was obvious King Charles had a “deep, deep affection for New Zealand” and was “very knowledgeable about a number of issues”. “It was a very natural conversation; it was just the two of us sitting outside and having a chat on a couple of seats.” This is Luxon's first visit to the UK as Prime Minister. He touched down late on Sunday night (NZT). Ahead of the trip, Luxon highlighted that trade was likely to be a key talking point. “New Zealand is a champion for free trade, and I look forward to talking to Sir Keir Starmer about what our countries can do together to support the rules-based trading system,” Luxon said. “The UK is one of NZ's closest and most trusted partners, and, for many Kiwis, it is where they base themselves on their OE. The UK is also important to NZ's prosperity. Our exports there grew by more than 20% in 2024 and are still growing.” Two-way trade with the UK, which NZ signed a free-trade agreement with in 2022, was worth $7.27 billion in the year ending December 2024, making it our seventh-largest trading partner. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sonia Randhawa  interviews Radost Stanimirov;a  a geospatial analyst with the World Resources Institute hear about the loss of forest cover related to mining https://www.wri.org/insights/how-mining-impacts-forests Samoan climate justice activist Suluafi Brianna Fruean interviewed by Priya Kunjan speaks with us about centring Pacific climate priorities during this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, which was  held in Apia, Samoa, the first time that the gathering has been hosted by a Pacific Island Nation.  Brianna also talks about presenting The Coconet's documentary series 'The Forgotten Pacific', which travels across five Pacific Islands to discover how communities are weaving Indigenous knowledges into their ongoing fight to save their homes from climate change impacts. Brianna launched a report for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty initiative, hosted by government leaders leading the initiative from Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Fiji.

The Prime Minister has returned from the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa declaring the Pacific faces severe challenges from natural disasters. Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Prime Minister believes a major Commonwealth diplomatic summit does have a future, with certain priorities. Christopher Luxon joined his Commonwealth counterparts for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, held this year in Samoa. King Charles and Queen Camilla also attended. Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking it was a good opportunity to meet leaders from the Caribbean and Africa who he doesn't see as often and build some relationships with them. He says it has to be focused back on development and democracy, building the capacity of public services in developing states, and getting rid of corruption. When it comes to Kiwibank, the Prime Minister says it needs to be fired up as the maverick in the banking sector. Treasury's advised ministers of three options to boost Kiwibank's capital to better compete with the Australian-owned banks. They include borrowing money for Crown investment, third party investment, or an Initial Public Offering on the share market. It comes after the Commerce Commission market study on personal banking. Luxon told Hosking he hasn't seen the advice, so doesn't yet have a view on the best option. He says one of the options is the stock exchange, and they could also seek Super Funds or other funds to invest. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leaders from around the world gathered this week in Samoa for the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting. Our own Prime Minister had the chance to meet the King and Queen in person and was full of praise for Queen Camilla after sitting beside her at a gala dinner to mark the end of the meeting. Luxon also announced the New Zealand Government will contribute $20 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility, to help the Pacific prepare for natural disasters and support resilience against climate change. Newstalk ZB's Political Editor Jason Wall joins Tim Beveridge with more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everald Compton and James Morgan talk about the Queensland and the US Elections as well as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Climate change has been the centre of conversation for leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Chris Luxon has announced the Government will contribute $20 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility while in Samoa for the meeting. The money will be used to encourage spending to prepare the Pacific for natural disasters - and resilience against climate change. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says the Government is committed to reducing the impact of disasters - including hurricanes and cyclones. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said New Zealand should not apologise to Samoa for the environmental impact from the HMNZS Manawanui sinking and ongoing fuel leaks. Mr Peters made the comments in the capital Apia, where he has just arrived for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting - or CHOGM. Questions surrounding Winston Peters' attack on a public servant have followed him all the way to Samoa, political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Lisa Owen from Apia.

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has apologised to Samoa's Government, over the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui this month. Chris Luxon and Political Editor Jason Walls is at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. Luxon says his meeting with the king went well and that he was “very knowledgeable” about several issues. Walls says that the king expressed his love for New Zealand by the amount of knowledge he had for it and that the Prime Minister said that he was “quite charming”. Walls said that Luxon was very clear yesterday that it has not been as bad as he imagined it was or any of the initial estimates in terms of environmental change. As there is verylimitedenvironmental damage, Walls says that people don't seem too overwhelmingly upset. Walls said that Luxon said that he's “chalking that up to a big, a good win and of course the fact that nobody died”. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our roving royal reporters are still Down Under, providing insight on how the Royal Visit is going for Charles and Camilla. Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers is once again joined by photographer Ian Vogler, as they chat about the reception the King and Queen have received in Australia: from the heckles in Parliament House to the warm welcome in Samoa. And they preview the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, discussing what issues will be brought up, including Charles' passion to combat climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

King Charles and Queen Camilla have touched down in Apia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, also known as CHOGM. Local villagers have lined the streets with lanterns to welcome the monarch along with delegations from 56 other countries, including our own Prime Minister. But first, while those world leaders gather one side of the island of Upolu, off the coast of the otherside lies the wreck of the HMNZS Manawanui which is still leaking fuel. As a result, the livelihoods of people living along the idyllic coastline hang in the balance as the risk of further contamination from the wreck continues. Susana Lei'ataua has the story.

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will officially kick off on Friday in the Pacific Nation of Samoa. It's the first time the biannual meeting is being held in a Pacific nation, with King Charles and Queen Camilla present. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also arrived in Samoa for the meeting, along with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

The Prime Minister's checked out the front-line of the HMNZS Manawanui clean-up in Samoa - as he attends the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Small amounts of oil and debris from the Kiwi Navy ship have littered the waters near Upolu, since it sank more than two weeks ago. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this still isn't a good look for New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The issue of the Manawanui sinking is hanging over the Prime Minister as he attends the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. Christopher Luxon met UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer last night, and will meet with King Charles and other leaders today. He says it's too early to talk about whether Samoa will get any financial compensation for the Manawanui. But Political Editor Jason Walls —who's on the ground in Samoa with the PM— told Ryan Bridge Luxon has been full of praise for the Kiwi taskforce responding to the situation. He says there was some initial estimates that thousands of litres of diesel could be leaking out into the ocean, but the PM is confident there's been little to no damage to marine life. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samoa is hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, where climate change, ocean protection and the legacy of colonialism will be on the agenda.

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Republic NZ's Peter Hamilton has long believed New Zealand is ready to have a Kiwi as the head of state. King Charles is set to leave Australia and head to the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa - bypassing New Zealand in his first tour since taking the throne. Hamilton says it makes more sense for New Zealand's head of state to live among New Zealanders. "The whole business of having a foreigner as our head of state - Australia, Canada, New Zealand and a few other countries - it's just overloading the system and the British monarch can't take the role that's required in this modern day and age." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are in Australia on a royal tour. It's the King's 17th visit to Australia, though it's his inaugural visit as monarch. It's also the King's first major foreign trip since being diagnosed with cancer and will be shorter than typical royal tours. The couple are visiting Sydney and Canberra over six days, before travelling to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.

The 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting gets underway today in Samoa. Dr Robert Patman is a Professor of Politics and International Relations at Otago University. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss

In just one week's time 56 countries will come together for The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. Preparations have been four years in the making, with businesses stock pilling supplies, villages decorated in each country's colours and a huge community effort to be ready to host. It's hoped that the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui earlier this month won't overshadow the event. The Chogm meeting comes off the back of the Lotu Tamaiti White Sunday public holiday, which has for the past two days seen families out celebrating - singing, dancing and of course eating. Reporter Louise Ternouth is in Samoa and filed this report.

In this fortnight's episode, Gyles and Aphra Brandreth take a virtual trip to Samoa where the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will be held later this month. They're joined by Audrey Brown-Pereira a Pasifika poet of Cook Islands Maori and Samoan descent, she now lives with her family in Samoa and works for an environmental organisation that serves the Pacific region. Audrey, known for her innovative approach to poetry and her playful use of text on the page, offers unique insights into how poetry can open doors to worlds previously unknown. Poems this episode include: 'They Taking Pictures of Us in the Water'  and 'May she rest in Peace' both by Audrey Brown-Pereira from her book 'A-wake-(e)nd' (2023), and 'a fantastical affair: transistor radio transmission receive' from her book 'Passages in between I(s)lands' (2014).

Fears tonight the sinking of the Manawanui in Samoa could do serious damage to the reef it hit and the delicate ecosytem in the surrounding marine reserve. Locals have reported seeing an oil-like substance in the water around the stricken ship, and a smell of oil. It's not clear what potentially toxic substances were on board the NZ Navy vessell. The reef that the Manawanui struck on Saturday night is home to an array of fish rays and coral - and is famous for its large population of sea turtles. The coast, at the sourthen end of Upolu, is also dotted with seaside resorts, including the Sinalei Reef Resort which is due to host King Charles and other world leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting later this month. We're joined now by the president of the Samoa Conservation Society James Atherton

In two months time, Samoa will be hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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A student government meeting at ASU was shut down after protesters outside reportedly threw rocks at the window, resulting in Jewish students having to be escorted out by police for safety. 

All sides of the soon-to-be Government want talks completed as soon as possible. David Seymour, Winston Peters and Chris Luxon sat down together this morning for the first time, in Auckland. This meeting will be the first of several collaborative meetings in the city centre this week. ZB political editor Jason Walls says nothing significant has been divulged- but all three parties are keen to get a Government formed quickly. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Limerick Ministers Niall Collins and Patrick O'Donovan provide an update on the recent government meeting regarding the UHL and hospital crisis. The meeting was well-attended by ministers, HSE, the Mid-West Oireachtas and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his first speech as King, Charles III said he would endeavour to serve his subjects, wherever they live “in the UK, the realms and territories across the world”. But following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, several realms – countries other than the UK that have the British Monarch as head of state – say they may become republics. Barbados became a republic in 2021. Antigua, Belize, Jamaica and Grenada may follow. King Charles III has also just become the elected head of the Commonwealth of Nations. But will any new republics leave because of its roots in Empire, or embrace an organisation that represents nearly a third of the people on Earth? This week on the Inquiry, we ask: what's the future of the Commonwealth under King Charles III? Presenter: Charmaine Cozier Producer: Ravi Naik Researcher: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty Editor: Tara McDermott Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford Broadcast Coordinator: Jacqui Johnson (Image: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales speaks during the formal opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Buckingham Palace in London on April 19, 2018. (Photo by DOMINIC LIPINSKI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Speaking briefly with reporters in Kigali, Rwanda, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly react to the United States Supreme Court's decision overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion rights. Trudeau and Joly are in Kigali attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

Trade and the future of the organisation were among key topics as Rwanda hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting last week, several months after Barbados removed the Queen as head of state and recent controversies surrounding William and Kate's royal Caribbean tour. On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson dissects the debate with Yolande Makolo, Rwanda Government spokesperson; Philip Murphy, professor of British and Commonwealth history at the University of London's School of Advanced Study; Professor Rosalea Hamilton, civil rights campaigner based in Kingston and Lord David Howell, former Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Interviews producer - Madeleine DrurySocial producer - Casey MagloireEditor - Philly Beaumont

Olivier Knox discusses the mostly Republican witness testimony on the January 6th attack on the US Capitol building. Cindy McCreery looks at CHOGM — the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda and the organisation's purpose, place and priorities. Steve Ratuva explains why Australia, and other big powers, are guilty of overlooking and under estimating Pacific Island nation's agency, ability and autonomy.

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Government Notebook (June 23, 2022) In today's headlines:  The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, the Hon. Philip J. Pierre and the National Council of Persons with Disabilities, advocate for Saint Lucia's differently-abled at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting; and the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly affairs remains vigilant against the COVID-19 pandemic and other communicable diseases. For details on these updates and more, visit: www.govt.lc/news www.facebook.com/SaintLuciaGovernment www.youtube.com/SaintLuciaGovernment www.twitter.com/SaintLuciaGov www.instagram.com/saintluciagovernment/

Matt Chorley explores the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, taking place in Rwanda. He hears from Valentine Low, who writes on the Royals for The Times, Sue Onslow, Director at the Institute for Commonwealth Studies, Sir Simon McDonald, who was Permanent Under-Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service at the Foreign Office between 2015 and 2020 and Henry Zeffman, The Times Associate political editor.PLUS Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester discuss strike action and gymnastics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rwanda is gearing up host the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from June 20-25 in the capital Kigali. The East African country, which has dropped French in favour of English in schools, wants to use the summit to promote its tourism and hospitality sector. But NGOs that are highly critical of Rwanda's human rights record hope to put this aspect in the spotlight during the event. Our correspondents report.

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Leaders from around the globe are currently in Dubai for The World Government Summit (WGS2022) – and yes that is the name of the summit. If you were thinking that The World Government Summit can't be that important, because you have not heard about it in the news, you would be wrong. Eugene is currently on the ground in Dubai where the meetings are taking place and following the meetings closely. He shares the latest info on this episode.

A Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, that was postponed in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, will now be held in June next year in Rwanda's capital, Kigali. The bi-ennial meeting is the Commonwealth’s highest consultative and policy-making gathering. It will be held in the week of 21 June 2021. The Commonwealth secretariat said member countries had agreed on the new date. In a statement, Commonwealth secretary-general, Patricia Scotland, said the meeting in Rwanda will provide a real opportunity to focus on post Covid recovery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support

PEG Interviews Australian Concert Violinist Courtenay Cleary Courtenay completed her scholarship at The Juilliard School in New York where she earned her Master of Music degree with violin professor Naoko Tanaka. She received her Bachelor of Music degree with first-class honours from the Royal Academy of Music in London where she studied with professor Maureen Smith. In 2017 Courtenay performed as a soloist for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and other distinguished guests at Westminster Abbey for the Royal Commonwealth Service. This was broadcast live on BBC television. In 2018 Courtenay again performed for the HM the Queen at Buckingham Palace for the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. She has also performed as a soloist at prestigious venues including the Wigmore Hall, St James’ Piccadilly, the Regent Hall, Colston Hall and the Lincoln Centre. She recently performed Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in Sydney and gave the Australian premiere of David Lang’s Mystery Sonatas. She is a Tait Memorial Trust and ABRSM scholar, and was recently awarded second prize at the Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition as well as the Dame Joan Sutherland Award from the American Australian Association and the Guy Parsons Award from the Portland House and Australian Music Foundations. She was also a finalist in the 2018 Freedman Fellowship awards. She is a member of the Patronus Quartet who in 2015 progressed to the semi-final of the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition. She has performed at many international festivals including Tallinn Music Week and the Melbourne Festival. She has performed in many masterclasses for esteemed artists including Julian Rachlin, Daniel Hope, the St Lawrence String Quartet, and the Borodin Quartet, from whom her own quartet received a letter of recommendation for the MICMC. Courtenay is a core member of the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and also plays casually with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria. She studied at the Australian National Academy of Music from 2012-2014 with William Hennessy. During her time at the academy she played alongside many visiting artists including the Brodsky Quartet, Brett Dean, Michael Collins, The Australian Chamber Orchestra, The Aurora Orchestra, Anthony Marwood, Dale Barltrop and was concertmaster of the ANAM orchestra under the direction of Simone Young, James Judd and Nicholas Carter. In 2011 Courtenay studied under the direction of Associate Professor Patricia Pollett at the University of Queensland. During this time, she was concertmaster of the University of Queensland Chamber and Symphony Orchestras and was finalist in the university’s Bach Prize and The Howard and Gladys Sleath Prize for Strings. She was the recipient of the Sleath String Scholarship for outstanding students and was a winner of the Sid Paige & Musica Viva/4MBS Chamber Music Prize. Artist Website: https://www.courtenaycleary.com/ Watch and Listen: https://www.courtenaycleary.com/watchlisten Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtenaycleary/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CourtenayCleary --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phantom-electric/message

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Hello Everyone and welcome to Episode #32 of the podcast. Even though the PQ is coming up in a few days and I’ve been crazy busy preparing a PQ FlashTalk, I couldn’t let a week go bye without bringing you another interview. It just took a little bit longer than I had planned This week my guest is Mr. Ed De Shae Mr. Ed De Shae is an exceptional person who I’m grateful to have known since our paths first crossed here in Trinidad in 2009 during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. He was the Production Stage Manager and I was assisting with the lighting design. It was quite the experience and we briefly touch on it during the interview. Later, he became a mentor to me as I began teaching here at the University of Trinidad and Tobago’s Academy for the Performing Arts, guiding me through some of the doubts that I encountered being a first time university professor. Even today, he offers advice, insight and counsel forged from the many roles and life experience he has had both in and out of the theater as a Production Stage Manager, Director, Educator, Grandad and as a member of the United States Air Force Pararescue. I look forward to sitting with him again and listening to his stories. Everyone working in theater should know Ed De Shae. Without further a do, Mr. Ed De Shae

This special task force on city governance examines the structure and powers of the Common Council and its committees and the structure and powers of the Mayor's Office.

This special task force on city governance examines the structure and powers of the Common Council and its committees and the structure and powers of the Mayor's Office.

Keith Stokes-Smith, president of the Greater Birmingham Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce, talks to Dan Harrison about the region's relationship with the Commonwealth. Keith also discusses representing Birmingham at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London and being part of the second city's delegation at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.

A special task force on city governance to examine the structure and powers of the Common Council and its committees and the structure and powers of the Mayor's Office. Presentation: Results of Work Completed by the City's Guidance Team on Effective Government

Can President Barrow live up to people’s expectations? HARDtalk’s Zeinab Badawi speaks to President Adama Barrow of The Gambia who has been attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London. He came to office in January 2017 after his electoral victory over the incumbent Yahya Jammeh who ruled over The Gambia with an iron first for more than 20 years. President Barrow found a bankrupt nation, scarred by years of living under fear and intimidation. With nearly half the population living in poverty, things may have improved but not fast enough.

Can President Barrow live up to people’s expectations? HARDtalk’s Zeinab Badawi speaks to President Adama Barrow of The Gambia who has been attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London. He came to office in January 2017 after his electoral victory over the incumbent Yahya Jammeh who ruled over The Gambia with an iron first for more than 20 years. President Barrow found a bankrupt nation, scarred by years of living under fear and intimidation. With nearly half the population living in poverty, things may have improved but not fast enough.

special task force on city governance to examine the structure and powers of the Common Council and its committees and the structure and powers of the Mayor's Office.

Who received a standing ovation when he shared the gospel? Listen to find out about this spur-of-the-moment sermon given in a Canadian Parliament meeting.

The federal government is meeting with the provincial health minister to discuss improving the health care system. The finance and health ministers however are squaring off against funding and already today, Quebec's minister has threatened to walk out of the meetings.   Guest: Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University.

WARNING: this podcast contains some upsetting scenes. As David Cameron attends the controversial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka, Dominic Laurie looks in depth at the country's human rights record. He speaks to the country's government and hears from a woman who says she was raped and tortured by Sri Lankan troops

Andrew Marr is in Perth in Australia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, to discuss mining, money and the monarchy. He talks to the Director of the Commonwealth Foundation, Danny Sriskandarajah, about the future of an organisation, headed by the Queen, that's been criticised for being impotent and irrelevant. Compared to many Commonwealth nations, Australia is going through an economic boom time. At its heart is the mineral-rich land of Western Australia, and ABC's morning show presenter Geoff Hutchison explains how the growth in mining has affected the lives of his listeners. The Minister for Mines and Petroleum in WA, Norman Moore, lambasts the federal government over its plans for a carbon tax. And the economic advisor to the former Labor leader, Andrew Charlton, says the debate about the environment has become so vicious and polarised that it has the power to bring down party leaders.Producer: Katy Hickman.