Mouldy and flooding courtrooms, the district court backlog, and legal aid issues are among problems the country's courts are facing. 

Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann has released her latest briefing to Attorney-General Judith Collins. 

It outlines the need to raise the cap on the number of senior court judges, and under-funding in courtroom maintenance.

Criminal Bar Association President Annabel Creswell told Mike Hosking the issue of the cap on judges has been raised for years. 

She says everything the Chief Justice has outlined have been problems for a long time, but they're worse since Covid and since the population has increased. 

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Mouldy and flooding courtrooms, the district court backlog, and legal aid issues are among problems the country's courts are facing.  
Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann has released her latest briefing to Attorney-General Judith Collins.  
It outlines the need to raise the cap on the number of senior court judges, and under-funding in courtroom maintenance. 
Criminal Bar Association President Annabel Creswell told Mike Hosking the issue of the cap on judges has been raised for years.  
She says everything the Chief Justice has outlined have been problems for a long time, but they're worse since Covid and since the population has increased.  
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Anabelle Creswell: Criminal Bar Association President on the issues faced by New Zealand Courts

New teachers across the country are not being set up to succeed, according to the Education Review Office (ERO).

Two thirds of principals are reporting new teachers coming into the role are unprepared, and a third of new primary teachers claim they are unprepared to teach science.

The ERO is calling for more to be done.

Ruth Shinoda, Head of ERO’s Education Evaluation Centre, tells Mike Hosking the combination of teachers themselves saying they don’t feel prepared, and their principals reiterating this is concerning.

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New teachers across the country are not being set up to succeed, according to the Education Review Office (ERO). 
Two thirds of principals are reporting new teachers coming into the role are unprepared, and a third of new primary teachers claim they are unprepared to teach science. 
The ERO is calling for more to be done. 
Ruth Shinoda, Head of ERO’s Education Evaluation Centre, tells Mike Hosking the combination of teachers themselves saying they don’t feel prepared, and their principals reiterating this is concerning. 
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Ruth Shinoda: Head of Education Review Office's Education Evaluation Centre on new teachers not being set up to succeed

A new proposal could see protest groups in the UK banned in a similar way to terrorist organisations. 

Extracts of an upcoming report show recommendations will be made for a new category proscribing “extreme protest groups”, defining these as those which routinely use criminal tactics to try to achieve their aims. Protest groups such as Just Stop Oil and Palestine Action could have sanctions that restrict the groups’ ability to fundraise and rights to assembly in the UK.

Plus,a new device might cut down hospital time for cancer patients. 

The Liberty has been given regulatory approval. The device allows patients to take blood tests and upload the results at home without supervision.

Europe correspondent Gavin Grey tells Mike Hosking the device has only been tested on a small number of types of cancer.

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A new proposal could see protest groups in the UK banned in a similar way to terrorist organisations.  
Extracts of an upcoming report show recommendations will be made for a new category proscribing “extreme protest groups”, defining these as those which routinely use criminal tactics to try to achieve their aims. Protest groups such as Just Stop Oil and Palestine Action could have sanctions that restrict the groups’ ability to fundraise and rights to assembly in the UK. 
Plus, a new device might cut down hospital time for cancer patients.  
The Liberty has been given regulatory approval. The device allows patients to take blood tests and upload the results at home without supervision. 
Europe correspondent Gavin Grey tells Mike Hosking the device has only been tested on a small number of types of cancer. 
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Gavin Grey: Europe correspondent on UK proposal to ban protest groups and new device cutting hospital time for cancer patients

In the A-League semi-finals, the Wellington Phoenix had a nil-all draw against the Melbourne Victory. The Phoenix return home this Saturday for the second leg of the semi.

The Warriors suffered another loss, going down 38-18 to the Roosters in Sydney. The game brought on injury concerns as Shaun Johnson left the field in the second half.

And, Aimee Fisher has beaten Dame Lisa Carrington in the K1 500 canoe sprint final at the canoeing World Cup in Hungary.

ZB Sports Andrew Alderson wraps the latest from the weekend in sport.

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In the A-League semi-finals, the Wellington Phoenix had a nil-all draw against the Melbourne Victory. The Phoenix return home this Saturday for the second leg of the semi. 
The Warriors suffered another loss, going down 38-18 to the Roosters in Sydney. The game brought on injury concerns as Shaun Johnson left the field in the second half. 
And, Aimee Fisher has beaten Dame Lisa Carrington in the K1 500 canoe sprint final at the canoeing World Cup in Hungary. 
ZB Sports Andrew Alderson wraps the latest from the weekend in sport. 
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Anabelle Creswell: Criminal Bar Association President on the issues faced by New Zealand Courts

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