As our regular #PacificMornings listeners will know, Alakihihifo Vaiala is our new PMN News Political Reporter. From this morning, Ala will be joining the show every Tuesday morning at 7.10am for a round up of the key political issues of the week.

The Health Coalition Aotearoa says the Associate Education Minister David Seymour is quoting a highly negative Treasury report on the Healthy School Lunches Programme to justify cuts, despite new evaluations that paint a much more positive picture. Coalition spokesperson Dr Kelly Garton joining #PacificMornings to share more on the findings.