The Government's ditching plans to make gender pay gap reporting compulsory. 

The Labour Government pledged it would require companies with more than 250 workers to publish a pay gap report.

But acting Minister for Women Louise Upston's instead developing a tool for businesses to calculate pay gaps voluntarily.

Mind the Gap Co-Founder Dellwyn Stuart told Mike Hosking that while mandatory reporting would likely make more of a difference, it's great to see the Government taking action. 

She says most businesses don't set out to pay people unfairly, they just don't see what's happening in their payroll until they measure it, and then they want to fix it.

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The Government's ditching plans to make gender pay gap reporting compulsory.  
The Labour Government pledged it would require companies with more than 250 workers to publish a pay gap report. 
But acting Minister for Women Louise Upston's instead developing a tool for businesses to calculate pay gaps voluntarily. 
Mind the Gap Co-Founder Dellwyn Stuart told Mike Hosking that while mandatory reporting would likely make more of a difference, it's great to see the Government taking action.  
She says most businesses don't set out to pay people unfairly, they just don't see what's happening in their payroll until they measure it, and then they want to fix it. 
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Dellwyn Stuart: Mind the Gap co-Founder on the Government's decision to make gender gap pay reporting voluntary

Joe Biden and Donald Trump go live in Atlanta tomorrow afternoon, New Zealand time.

The televised US election debate is the earliest in the campaign since 1960, with Americans going to the polls in just over four months.

It's the third time the US President and the former President will go head to head after two heated encounters in 2020. 

The Spectator's Washington Editor Amber Athey  says the debates don't have as much sway on voters as most pundits would like to believe they do. 

She told Mike Hosking that this one will mostly be about showing who's physically and mentally fit to be President.

Athey says so long as you can get through it relatively successfully, not much will change where voters stand on the candidates.

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump go live in Atlanta tomorrow afternoon, New Zealand time. 
The televised US election debate is the earliest in the campaign since 1960, with Americans going to the polls in just over four months. 
It's the third time the US President and the former President will go head to head after two heated encounters in 2020.  
The Spectator's Washington Editor Amber Athey  says the debates don't have as much sway on voters as most pundits would like to believe they do.  
She told Mike Hosking that this one will mostly be about showing who's physically and mentally fit to be President. 
Athey says so long as you can get through it relatively successfully, not much will change where voters stand on the candidates. 
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Amber Athey: Spectator's Washington Editor on the upcoming debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump

Two astronauts are likely to remain stuck in space into July. 

Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams were supposed to return on the Boeing Starliner about two weeks ago after an eight day stint in space. 

US Correspondent Katherine Firkin told Mike Hosking that there have been several issues including malfunctioning thrusters and helium leaks. 

She says we're being told they have plenty of supplies, and worst case they can hitch a ride on Space X's Dragon Space Craft which is also attached to the International Space Station.

Firkin says it's not great news for Boeing, when it comes to their PR.

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Two astronauts are likely to remain stuck in space into July.  
Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams were supposed to return on the Boeing Starliner about two weeks ago after an eight day stint in space.  
US Correspondent Katherine Firkin told Mike Hosking that there have been several issues including malfunctioning thrusters and helium leaks.  
She says we're being told they have plenty of supplies, and worst case they can hitch a ride on Space X's Dragon Space Craft which is also attached to the International Space Station. 
Firkin says it's not great news for Boeing, when it comes to their PR. 
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Katherine Firkin: US Correspondent says Boeing's astronauts are likely to remain stuck in space into July

There’s uncertainty over whether Corrections has capacity, with more prisoners on the way. 

The Government's sentencing law reforms will mean longer sentences and up to 1700 more inmates every year. 

Corrections Association's Floyd du Plessis says the prisons are currently full, and while there are more beds in theory, they aren't adequately staffed for them yet. 

He told Mike Hosking that more applications are coming through for corrections roles, but the number of viable candidates isn't where it needs to be. 

du Plessis says there needs to be more focus on getting real people through the door and into employment.

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There’s uncertainty over whether Corrections has capacity, with more prisoners on the way.  
The Government's sentencing law reforms will mean longer sentences and up to 1700 more inmates every year.  
Corrections Association's Floyd du Plessis says the prisons are currently full, and while there are more beds in theory, they aren't adequately staffed for them yet.  
He told Mike Hosking that more applications are coming through for corrections roles, but the number of viable candidates isn't where it needs to be.  
du Plessis says there needs to be more focus on getting real people through the door and into employment. 
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Dellwyn Stuart: Mind the Gap co-Founder on the Government's decision to make gender gap pay reporting voluntary

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