Chris Hipkins State of Nation speech and all tax policies being on the table again 

In his first major speech as opposition leader, Chris Hipkins gave a State of Nation speech on Sunday. 

Tax was a big focus, as the way we live and work continues to change with a smaller proportion of the workforce earning taxable salary and wages. 

ZB Political Editor Jason Walls tells Mike Hosking that the speech lacked detail on actual tax policy, being so early in the opposition campaign.

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Chris Hipkins State of Nation speech and all tax policies being on the table again 
In his first major speech as opposition leader, Chris Hipkins gave a State of Nation speech on Sunday.  
Tax was a big focus, as the way we live and work continues to change with a smaller proportion of the workforce earning taxable salary and wages.  
ZB Political Editor Jason Walls tells Mike Hosking that the speech lacked detail on actual tax policy, being so early in the opposition campaign. 
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Jason Walls: ZB Political Editor on Chris Hipkins State of Nation speech and all tax policies being on the table again

There are calls for the government to better regulate salt content in our processed foods.

Research from Otago and Auckland universities reveals about two thirds of packaged foods on supermarket shelves exceed the World Health Organisation benchmark.

Stroke Foundation General Manager Jess Winchester says one fifth of New Zealanders already have high blood pressure.

She told Mike Hosking that the government needs to begin holding food manufacturers to the WHO sodium benchmarks.

Winchester says people shouldn't be risking their lives every time they bite into their favourite pie.

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There are calls for the government to better regulate salt content in our processed foods. 
Research from Otago and Auckland universities reveals about two thirds of packaged foods on supermarket shelves exceed the World Health Organisation benchmark. 
Stroke Foundation General Manager Jess Winchester says one fifth of New Zealanders already have high blood pressure. 
She told Mike Hosking that the government needs to begin holding food manufacturers to the WHO sodium benchmarks. 
Winchester says people shouldn't be risking their lives every time they bite into their favourite pie. 
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Jess Winchester: Stroke Foundation General Manager on the calls for salt regulation in processed foods

It's thought a Court of Appeal decision finding the Waitangi Tribunal could summon ACT MP Karen Chhour doesn't set a precedent for future cases.

The decision overturned a High Court ruling which found the Children's Minister did not have to front with her reasoning for removing Section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act. 

Massey University Law Professor Chris Gallavin told Mike Hosking that lots of ministers have given evidence before the tribunal in the past.

He says it's a bit of a storm in a teacup.

Gallavin says there's lot of agreement between the High Court and Court of Appeal, and they just took different views on one point.

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It's thought a Court of Appeal decision finding the Waitangi Tribunal could summon ACT MP Karen Chhour doesn't set a precedent for future cases. 
The decision overturned a High Court ruling which found the Children's Minister did not have to front with her reasoning for removing Section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act.  
Massey University Law Professor Chris Gallavin told Mike Hosking that lots of ministers have given evidence before the tribunal in the past. 
He says it's a bit of a storm in a teacup. 
Gallavin says there's lot of agreement between the High Court and Court of Appeal, and they just took different views on one point. 
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Chris Gallavin: Massey University Law Professor on the Court of Appeal finding the Waitangi Tribunal can summon Karen Chhour

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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Jason Walls: ZB Political Editor on Chris Hipkins State of Nation speech and all tax policies being on the table again

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