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A toxicology professor says the government's plan to increase the amount of weedkiller residue allowed on some of our foods by up to 10,000 percent is likely motivated by trade, but isn't a safety risk. Canterbury University toxicology professor Ian Shaw spoke to Corin Dann.

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There are no guarantees patient fees will get any cheaper despite a government funding boost for after hours and urgent care. The government said it will be working toward a more consistent clearer fees framework nationwide, but has not committed to making visits cheaper. Tamaki Health CEO, Dr Lloyd Mcann spoke to Lisa Owen.

There are concerns that tens of millions of dollars being injected into after hours urgent care services won't make treatment any cheaper for patients who will still be paying to go to private after hours clinic. The government has announced 164 million dollar over four years in Budget 2025 to expand urgent and after-hours healthcare services across the country. Northland Emergency doctor Gary Payinda spoke to Lisa Owen.

After hours clinics are being hailed by the government as a solution to over-stretched and under-pressure emergency departments. But while the government unveiled it's plan to spend 164 million on expanding the clinics - there was no detail on how much it would cost patients using the services. Checkpoint has spoken to one woman who's after hours clinic visit in Palmerston North cost her $260. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

The government will spend more than $600 million upgrading the country's rail network as part of this year's Budget. Reporter Mary Argue spoke to Corin Dann.

The government is proposing tax changes it says will bring in more foreign investment and make it easier for start-ups to attract and retain staff. Tax expert Geoff Nightingale spoke to Corin Dann.

A new 24/7 urgent care service will come to Counties Manukau by late 2025 as part of the governments new four-year funding scheme for after-hours health care. Dr Karl Cole from Papatoetoe Family Doctors spoke to Corin Dann.

Parliament will debate on Tuesday whether unprecedented suspensions handed down to Te Pāti Māori MPs for potentially intimidating conduct - doing a haka in the House - should be adopted. Otago University Law Professor Andrew Geddis spoke to Corin Dann.

A critical part of the government's plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions over the next five years appears to have fallen over. Climate Change correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The government has announced $164 million has been allocated to boost urgent care services across the country over the next four years. General Practice Owners Association Angus Chambers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Sonia Kennebeck is the director of Enemies of the State, a documentary that follows Matt DeHart, who was targeted by the U.S. government for having confidential documents alleging misconduct by the CIA. In this episode, she joins host Scott Schober to discuss the film, how it tells the story of Matt DeHart, who was targeted by the U.S. government for having confidential documents alleging misconduct by the CIA, as well as her other film, NATIONAL BIRD, which is about the US drone war. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the Govt’s plan to give you a pay rise and the potential negatives. Plus, superannuation tax fears & AusPost’s Darcula scam warning explained.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Japanese government on Friday adopted public pension system reform legislation for deliberations at parliament.

Cult War In Edo - Matters Arising As Govt Blacklists Neo Black Movementhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/cult-war-in-edo-matters-arising-as-govt-blacklists-neo-black-movement/16/05/2025/#Issues #Benin #edo #Kakor #Okpebholo ©May 16th, 2025 ®May 16, 2025 2:20 pm Edo State Government led by Governor Monday Okpebholo has issued an Executive Order, blacklisting a government registered acclaimed sociocultural organisation, the Neo Black Movement, NBM as a violent organisation among those responsible for violent crimes of high rates of secret cult related homicide  killings in the state, and in a swift reaction, the President of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, NBM, Olorogun Ese Kakor while speaking with a panel of presenters at Arise News Television during the TV programme, accused the Governor, Monday Okpebholo of allegedly using members of the Black Axe Confraternity during his election, adding that the Governor never consulted with them to know if members of Black Axe Confraternity are also members of the Neo Black Movement, saying, the Governor is now attacking NBM because of Black Axe, stressing that, Black Axe Confraternity is a criminal organisation, insisting that, members of the confraternity are never members of the NBM, and shortly after the NBM President statement, large group of Youths in Edo State led a solidarity protest match to the Edo State Government House in Benin City to express their support and willingness to defend the government policies and actions to stop the massive destructions of lives and creation of young widows and high rates of fatherless children in the state due to secret cult activities; this, assessments of some of the pro government policy protesters indicated that some of them are people who may have identified themselves in the past as members of the Neo Black Movement and they also appeared to be people very loyal to one of the prominent leaders of the NBM, Anthony Adun aka Tony Kabaka who trend when he was interviewed about the activities of the NBM in a BBC documentary published by the British broadcasting service some years back. #OsazuwaAkonedo

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Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown; Michael McNamara, Independent MEP for Ireland South; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

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In a pre-Budget announcement, associate education minister David Seymour said he wants to overhaul and improve the attendance services charged with getting chronically absent kids back to class. He unveiled a 140 million dollar package to get attendance numbers up over the next four years. The move follows a critical ERO report last year that said the services were under-funded and ineffective. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

The Minister in charge of attendance, David Seymour in an announcement said business should not serve children in school uniforms in school hours if they're doing their bit to curb truancy. On Wednesday, the government announced a 140 million dollar package to improve attendance over the next four years. Ann-Marie Johnson, the Manager for Advocacy and Advice for Retail NZ spoke to Lisa Owen.

Political correspondent, Mícheál Lehane reports on the forthcoming review into children's hip dysplasia surgery.

A senior doctor from Auckland Hospital is now warning that more doctors will burnout and leave if thousands of easy operations are outsourced to private hospitals to cut waitlists. Radiologist Colleen Bergin spoke to Corin Dann.

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The government's being told its compensation scheme for survivors of state abuse offers nothing but bandaids for bullet wounds. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more.

Labour says the government's move to quash thirty-three pay equity claims is rough economic justice for half the population. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A new challenge has arisen for the BJP—its leaders are divided on the need for a caste survey and its implications for OBC empowerment and reservations.

The government will consider protections for elk, or wapiti deer, living in Fiordland National Park. Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager spoke to Corin Dann.

An academic, whose research focuses on the societal impacts of social media, says the government's proposal to ban social media for under 16s is a step in the right direction. University of Auckland's Shohil Kishore spoke to Corin Dann.

The government is refusing to reveal any details about what exactly led to the resignation of former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The government is investing $100 million to help primary school children who are struggling with maths. University of Canterbury senior lecturer in Mathematics Education David Pomeroy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Public Service Association starts mediation with the government on Tuesday, as the union wants to retain working from home arrangements for government employees. PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The government will be able to cancel refugees' residence visas if they pose a risk to national security, under legislation triggered by a suspected terrorist attack in an Auckland supermarket four years ago. Gill Bonnett reports.

Appalling; insulting; another broken promise; and a total kick in the guts - those are the words of abuse in care survivors, who are united in their view that the government has betrayed them with its changes to redress announced today. The government will not be setting up a new compensation scheme for survivors, as it had promised for so long, and as the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry had recommended. Instead, 774-million dollars will be spent improving the existing system and to make changes to New Zealand's care system. Timothy Brown has the story.

The government will not be setting up a new compensation scheme for survivors, as it had promised for so long, and as the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry had recommended. Instead, 774 million dollars will be spent improving the existing system and to make changes to New Zealand's care system. Cooper Legal represents a number of abuse survivors and senior legal asscociate, Lydia Oosterhoff spoke to Lisa Owen.

In CI News this week: The Government estimates that assisted suicide could save the NHS millions of pounds by ending thousands of lives early, peers urge the Government to abandon plans to introduce a home education register, and MPs attempt to decriminalise abortion by hijacking the Crime and Policing Bill. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Killing thousands could save NHS millions, Govt estimates Scotland's First Minister pledges to vote against assisted suicide Peers urge Govt to reconsider introduction of home education register MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion No-fault divorce fuelling ‘animosity', says family lawyer

एक गणतंत्र में संविधान के ज़रिये सरकार की शक्ति पर रोक लगायी जाती है, पर भारत में हम देखते हैं कि अक्सर होता इससे ठीक उल्टा है। सरकार ही भारतीय नागरिकों पर इतनी रोक लगाती है कि पूछो ही मत। और हम नागरिकों को भी इसकी इतनी आदत पड़ चुकी है कि हम पूछते भी नहीं कि ये नियम हम पर क्यों लगाए जा रहे हैं। प्रणय ने तो बेकार नियमों के इस जाल को सरकार का चंगुल कहा है।खैर, अच्छी बात ये है कि अब सरकार ने भी इस चंगुल को पहचाना है और इसके लिए डिरेगुलेशन कमिशन की घोषणा भी हुई है, पर ये डिरेगुलेशन कैसा होना चाहिए? या प्रणय के शब्दों में कहे तो इस चंगुलतोड़ का क्या फ्रेमवर्क होना चाहिए? इसी पर होगी आज की चर्चा।We discuss:* Reducing Government Control* Why do we have so much regulation?* There are no limits on regulation* Govt should have to present a deregulation statement to the Legislative* Steering function should be separated from Rowing function* Open up service delivery to private players* Cost-benefit analysis before introducing new restrictions* Why do Indian firms remain small?* How to deregulate Firms?* How to deregulate our Cities?* Deregulating human capitalAlso, please note that Puliyabaazi is now available on Youtube with video.Read:Substack | India Policy Watch: A Deregulation Agenda by Pranay KotasthaneBook | Banishing Bureaucracy: The Five Strategies for Reinventing Government by David Osborne and Peter PlastrikRelated episodes:फैक्ट्री बनाने के दुखड़े। How Poor Building Standards Hurt Indian Firms ft. Bhuvana Anand and Sargun KaurWhy is land so costly in India? ज़मीन के दाम की ज़मीनी हकीकतबिजली और मौसम परिवर्तन का नाता। Power Sector Reforms will Unlock Climate Transition ft. Akshay JaitlyIf you have any questions for the guest or feedback for us, please comment here or write to us at puliyabaazi@gmail.com. If you like our work, please subscribe and share this Puliyabaazi with your friends, family and colleagues.Website: https://puliyabaazi.inHosts: @saurabhchandra @pranaykotas @thescribblebeeTwitter: @puliyabaaziInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puliyabaazi/Subscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.puliyabaazi.in

The government plans to remove the legal requirement for the early learning sector to acknowledge Maori as tangata whenua, support children's cultural confidence, and teach about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. In-Depth te ao Maori Journalist Ella Stewart reports.

Nationwide protests are taking place on Friday in response to the government's controversial pay equity law change. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports.

With less than two weeks to Budget Day, RNZ understands the government will soon make an announcement on its plans for redress for abuse in care survivors. Reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Corin Dann.

The new PAC chief alleges 'massive profiteering' in housing asylum seekers, and vows action. RTÉ's DG seems calm ahead of a tricky committee appearance. Pressure on Gov over Gaza rises, with demands to pass Occupied Territories Bill. And a TD no-show in the hard-won Other Members' Dáil time leaves the Govt red-faced.

Designed as a domestic version of the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps is one of the many government agencies affected by the Dept. of Govt. Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to cut federal spending.

The government's radical overhaul of pay equity laws is having its final reading in Parliament, with opposition parties fuming that the controversial reforms are being rail-roaded through under urgency. Workplace Minister Brooke van Velden on Tuesday announced the government will raise the threshold for proving work has been historically undervalued when making a pay equity claim. Nick James filed this report from Parliament.

Designed as a domestic version of the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps is one of the many government agencies affected by the Dept. of Govt. Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to cut federal spending.

Naidu has been vocal advocate for population growth. Last yr, his govt scrapped a 3-decade-old rule that barred individuals with over 2 children from contesting panchayat & municipal polls.  

Asim Malik belongs to a blue-blooded army family. His father was a three-star general whose generation saw both military action and career advancement under Zia-ul-Haq.  

Pay equity legislation, which is expected to pass under urgency, will make it harder for sectors to make a pay equity claim, and also halt all those currently in progress. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann.

Bitcoin's expanding institutional adoption may provide the “structural” inflows necessary to surpass gold's market capitalization and push its price beyond $1 million per coin, according to Bitwise's head of European research. “Our in-house prediction is $1 million by 2029. So that Bitcoin will match gold's market cap and total addressable market by 2029." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices