New Zealand First's leader claims people implicated in an MBIE scandal should be jailed.

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she was misled about ballooning costs for a border biometrics tech upgrade, which was axed with about $33 million dollars lost.

The Public Service Commission and MBIE are undertaking reviews.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further, and speculated on the possible consequences for the officials. 

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New Zealand First's leader claims people implicated in an MBIE scandal should be jailed.
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she was misled about ballooning costs for a border biometrics tech upgrade, which was axed with about $33 million dollars lost.
The Public Service Commission and MBIE are undertaking reviews.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further, and speculated on the possible consequences for the officials.&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on immigration officials withholding information on failed technology upgrade

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The Green Party says voters shouldn't have to guess who's numbers are right, as it pushes for a Parliamentary Budget Office.

It says parties are already accusing each other of fiscal holes this year - highlighting the need for an independent office to cost election policies.

The party's written to Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Labour's Barbara Edmonds, urging support.

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says there's demand for this on both sides of the political aisle.

"Wouldn't it be useful to have an independent body that can say - hey look very clearly here, if we compare apples with apples in terms of uniform forecasting protocols, then this is demonstrably untrue. That would mean political parties would also tighten up their act."

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The Green Party says voters shouldn't have to guess who's numbers are right, as it pushes for a Parliamentary Budget Office.
It says parties are already accusing each other of fiscal holes this year - highlighting the need for an independent office to cost election policies.
The party's written to Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Labour's Barbara Edmonds, urging support.
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says there's demand for this on both sides of the political aisle.
"Wouldn't it be useful to have an independent body that can say - hey look very clearly here, if we compare apples with apples in terms of uniform forecasting protocols, then this is demonstrably untrue. That would mean political parties would also tighten up their act."
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Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party co-leader on the Greens pushing for a Parliamentary Budget Office political aisle

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World Athletics has launched a project to study pregnancy, childbirth and the return to competition among elite female athletes to help shape future policy.

The Childbirth And Return in Elite Sport (CARES) project aims to combine research and policy to better understand pregnancy and motherhood in elite athletics and to shape support systems to reduce inequality. 

Olympic rower Lucy Spoors she felt a lot of pressure to recover and return to form in the post-partum stage ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

"I knew it was possible, but I guess it put a lot of pressure on us in the post-partum phase to get back to where we needed to be quickly, just to be able to even qualify." 

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World Athletics has launched a project to study pregnancy, childbirth and the return to competition among elite female athletes to help shape future policy.
The Childbirth And Return in Elite Sport (CARES) project aims to combine research and policy to better understand pregnancy and motherhood in elite athletics and to shape support systems to reduce inequality.&nbsp;
Olympic rower Lucy Spoors she felt a lot of pressure to recover and return to form in the post-partum stage ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
"I knew it was possible, but I guess it put a lot of pressure on us in the post-partum phase to get back to where we needed to be quickly, just to be able to even qualify."&nbsp;
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Lucy Spoors: Olympic rower on World Athletics launching a project to study elite female athletes after having children

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Pauline Hanson has made her first ever appearance at the National Press Club of Australia.

The One Nation leader claimed Australia must be 'monocultural' and calls multiculturalism a 'failed policy'. 

Nine News chief political editor Charles Croucher says Hanson addressed a lot of policies - but in vague terms.

"In the midst of all of it, there was this protest that interrupted the speech, where a banner unveiled from the roof that an activist group called GetUp! have claimed responsibility for - which brings its own series of questions about security." 

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Pauline Hanson has made her first ever appearance at the National Press Club of Australia.
The One Nation leader claimed Australia must be 'monocultural' and calls multiculturalism a 'failed policy'.&nbsp;
Nine News chief political editor Charles Croucher says Hanson addressed a lot of policies - but in vague terms.
"In the midst of all of it, there was this protest that interrupted the speech, where a banner unveiled from the roof that an activist group called GetUp! have claimed responsibility for - which brings its own series of questions about security."&nbsp;
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Charles Croucher: Nine News chief political editor on Pauline Hanson delivering her first National Press Club address

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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on immigration officials withholding information on failed technology upgrade

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