A petition's been handed to Parliament calling for an inquiry into Alan Hall's wrongful conviction.

Hall spent 19 years in prison wrongly convicted of murdering Arthur Easton in 1985.

He received $5 million and an apology.

The petition asks for a Royal Commission Inquiry into the conviction and police investigation.

Social Justice Aotearoa CEO Jackie Foster says the conviction was a travesty.

"We believe so many questions have not been answered - and no one has been held accountable for what's happened."

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A petition's been handed to Parliament calling for an inquiry into Alan Hall's wrongful conviction.
Hall spent 19 years in prison wrongly convicted of murdering Arthur Easton in 1985.
He received $5 million and an apology.
The petition asks for a Royal Commission Inquiry into the conviction and police investigation.
Social Justice Aotearoa CEO Jackie Foster says the conviction was a travesty.
"We believe so many questions have not been answered - and no one has been held accountable for what's happened."
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Jackie Foster: Social Justice Aotearoa CEO on the petition calling for an inquiry into Alan Hall's wrongful conviction

The Warriors have snapped a four-game losing streak in league's NRL by posting a win over the three-time premier Panthers.

Tuaupiki's try in the 71st minute tied the game before his conversion from out wide proved the decider in the 22-20 win. 

Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains the victory further.

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The Warriors have snapped a four-game losing streak in league's NRL by posting a win over the three-time premier Panthers.
Tuaupiki's try in the 71st minute tied the game before his conversion from out wide proved the decider in the 22-20 win. 
Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains the victory further.
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Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on the Warriors beating the Panthers 22-20

The Mental Health Foundation is appealing to the Education Minister to leave relationship and sexual education standards alone.

Minister Erica Stanford says the Government plans to look into reviewing and replacing the Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) guidelines, which were last updated in 2020.

It's prompted an open letter signed by 175 schools, organisations and community groups - sent to Erica Stanford.

Foundation CEO Shaun Robinson says young people are experiencing high levels of mental distress.

"One of the things that they are saying very clearly that they want guidance about is - relationships, sexuality and identity."

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The Mental Health Foundation is appealing to the Education Minister to leave relationship and sexual education standards alone.
Minister Erica Stanford says the Government plans to look into reviewing and replacing the Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) guidelines, which were last updated in 2020.
It's prompted an open letter signed by 175 schools, organisations and community groups - sent to Erica Stanford.
Foundation CEO Shaun Robinson says young people are experiencing high levels of mental distress.
"One of the things that they are saying very clearly that they want guidance about is - relationships, sexuality and identity."
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Shaun Robinson: Mental Health Foundation CEO on their open letter urging the Government to keep current relationship and sexual education guidelines in place

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 17 May 2024, flights in and out of New Caledonia have been delayed until at least Tuesday as riots continue. Air NZ's Captain Hugh Pearce tells Heather how tricky the security situation is for crew and passengers.

Green MP Julie-Anne Genter has been doing the mea culpa media round, so will all be forgiven and forgotten? 

Three A-league players have been arrested in Australia for alleged betting corruption, including an All Whites player and a former Phoenix captain. Former Phoenix player Paul Ifill reacts and the Sports Huddle weighs in too. 

Plus is this the worst sound ever? A crunchy burger? 

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 17 May 2024, flights in and out of New Caledonia have been delayed until at least Tuesday as riots continue. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/captain-hugh-pearce-air-nz-captain-on-noumea-airport-closure-due-to-civil-unrest/">Air NZ's Captain Hugh Pearce tells Heather how tricky the security situation is for crew and passengers.</a><a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/captain-hugh-pearce-air-nz-captain-on-noumea-airport-closure-due-to-civil-unrest/"> </a>
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/barry-soper-senior-political-correspondent-on-julie-anne-genters-public-apology-ahead-of-her-return-to-parliament/">Green MP Julie-Anne Genter has been doing the mea culpa media round, so will all be forgiven and forgotten? </a>
Three A-league players have been arrested in Australia for alleged betting corruption, including an All Whites player and a former Phoenix captain. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/paul-ifell-former-phoenix-player-on-the-clubs-semi-final-match-against-melbourne-victory/">Former Phoenix player Paul Ifill reacts and the Sports Huddle weighs in too. </a>
Plus is this the worst sound ever? A crunchy burger? 
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. 
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Jackie Foster: Social Justice Aotearoa CEO on the petition calling for an inquiry into Alan Hall's wrongful conviction

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