The Australian state of Victoria will be formally apologising to indigenous people for colonisation next month.

The symbolic action will be delivered by State Premier Jacinta Allan - acknowledging ongoing harm and injustices and land being taken without consent.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this comes after a first-nations Justice Commission report recommended 100 actions - and more changes will be made as a result.

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The Australian state of Victoria will be formally apologising to indigenous people for colonisation next month.
The symbolic action will be delivered by State Premier Jacinta Allan - acknowledging ongoing harm and injustices and land being taken without consent.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this comes after a first-nations Justice Commission report recommended 100 actions - and more changes will be made as a result.
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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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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Victoria issuing an apology for colonisation

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There's some concerns about cost blowouts on the new Cook Strait ferries, but Minister Chris Bishop isn't too worried.

A Treasury briefing from September warned of risks costs could overtake the budgeted $1.8 billion dollars.

Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop says the Government's working at pace on this project and the new ferries are on their way.

"It's going to be tight, there's no doubt about that. But things are going pretty well." 

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There's some concerns about cost blowouts on the new Cook Strait ferries, but Minister Chris Bishop isn't too worried.
A Treasury briefing from September warned of risks costs could overtake the budgeted $1.8 billion dollars.
Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop says the Government's working at pace on this project and the new ferries are on their way.
"It's going to be tight, there's no doubt about that. But things are going pretty well."&nbsp;
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Chris Bishop: Associate Finance Minister on the prospect of the Cook Strait ferry costs blowing out

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There's claims the Ministry of Education hasn't delivered on key promises. 

Specialist teachers are slamming the draft curriculums for music, PE, science, technology and history. 

Auckland University Associate Health Education Professor, Darren Powell, says there are positive elements.

But he says he's concerned there's too long between introducing students to concepts, and expanding them further.

"When they've talked about carefully sequencing content across those 10 years, there's large gaps. It hasn't really been sequenced very well at all." 

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There's claims the Ministry of Education hasn't delivered on key promises.&nbsp;
Specialist teachers are slamming the draft curriculums for music, PE, science, technology and history.&nbsp;
Auckland University Associate Health Education Professor, Darren Powell, says there are positive elements.
But he says he's concerned there's too long between introducing students to concepts, and expanding them further.
"When they've talked about carefully sequencing content across those 10 years, there's large gaps. It hasn't really been sequenced very well at all."&nbsp;
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Darren Powell: Auckland University Associate Health Education Professor on the backlash to the new draft curriculums

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TVNZ has recently announced how much it'll cost Kiwis to watch all 104 matches in the upcoming FIFA World Cup on TVNZ+.

Ahead of the tournament starting next month, TVNZ has unveiled their new $44.95 all-tournament pass for app users.

TVNZ Head of Sports and Events Melodie Robinson says the broadcaster did plenty of research on what Kiwi sports fans would be willing to pay. 

"We're really pleased with reactions so far, but actually, we did a whole lot of work with Kiwis, testing them on what they would pay in the environment that we're in." 

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TVNZ has recently announced how much it'll cost Kiwis to watch all 104 matches in the upcoming FIFA World Cup on TVNZ+.
Ahead of the tournament starting next month, TVNZ has unveiled their new $44.95 all-tournament pass for app users.
TVNZ Head of Sports and Events Melodie Robinson says the broadcaster did plenty of research on what Kiwi sports fans would be willing to pay.&nbsp;
"We're really pleased with reactions so far, but actually, we did a whole lot of work with Kiwis, testing them on what they would pay in the environment that we're in."&nbsp;
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Melodie Robinson: TVNZ Head of Sports and Events on the new all-tournament pass for the upcoming FIFA World Cup

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Victoria issuing an apology for colonisation

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