UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is up against it, with growing calls for a leadership challenge.

Labour had disastrous local election results, with right-wing party Reform making huge gains.

UK Labour MP Catherine West says she will trigger a challenge to Starmer's leadership if Cabinet doesn't.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says the results are a vote against Starmer.

"People don't know who he is, people don't know what he stands for, nothing has changed. This summer will mark two years of him being in power and he hasn't delivered the change people wanted." 

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is up against it, with growing calls for a leadership challenge.
Labour had disastrous local election results, with right-wing party Reform making huge gains.
UK Labour MP Catherine West says she will trigger a challenge to Starmer's leadership if Cabinet doesn't.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the results are a vote against Starmer.
"People don't know who he is, people don't know what he stands for, nothing has changed. This summer will mark two years of him being in power and he hasn't delivered the change people wanted."&nbsp;
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on whether Starmer's leadership is under threat after local elections

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Despite the rising cost of living, growing fuel prices and ongoing concerns about inflation, the demand for travel still hasn't dropped.

The Auckland Travel Show is on this weekend, and it's clear demand is alive and well, but there are some new trends emerging. 

Founder Rob Eliott says people have redirected their plans - with plenty still planning trips for Asia and the Pacific Islands. 

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Despite the rising cost of living, growing fuel prices and ongoing concerns about inflation, the demand for travel still hasn't dropped.
The Auckland Travel Show is on this weekend, and it's clear demand is alive and well, but there are some new trends emerging.&nbsp;
Founder Rob Eliott says people have redirected their plans - with plenty still planning trips for Asia and the Pacific Islands.&nbsp;
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Rob Eliott: Auckland Travel Show founder on Kiwi demand for travel holding firm

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University student groups want the Government to reconsider the scrapping of the fees-free study scheme. 

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed it'll end at the Budget, with 2026 being the final year students are eligible. 

Victoria University of Wellington Student Association President Aidan Donaghue says it's being binned as the cost of living bites. 

"There's huge opportunity costs...we can't work full time while also studying. So energy, heating, groceries, fuel - those are all just compounding on students as they try and better themselves." 

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University student groups want the Government to reconsider the scrapping of the fees-free study scheme.&nbsp;
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed it'll end at the Budget, with 2026 being the final year students are eligible.&nbsp;
Victoria University of Wellington Student Association President Aidan Donaghue says it's being binned as the cost of living bites.&nbsp;
"There's huge opportunity costs...we can't work full time while also studying. So energy, heating, groceries, fuel - those are all just compounding on students as they try and better themselves."&nbsp;
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Aidan Donoghue: Victoria University Students' Association President on the Government scrapping the fees-free scheme

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On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 10 May 2026, Francesca speaks to comedian and author Pax Assadi about his new book full of excerpts from his life, 'Mortified'. 

Aidan Donoghue from the Victoria University Wellington Student Association shares his thoughts on the Government's decision to scrap the fees free scheme. He says it's another kick in the guts for struggling students.

Francesca gives her thoughts on the ex-CRL bosses' comments on the expensive project: Yes, it's over budget. But weren't you the guy making those decisions? 

And doctor Michelle Dickinson shares a research paper that asks the question, 'How do you give CPR in space?'.

Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 10 May 2026, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/pax-assadi-comedian-and-tv-host-embraces-embarrassing-moments-in-new-book-mortified/">Francesca speaks to comedian and author Pax Assadi about his new book full of excerpts from his life, 'Mortified'.&nbsp;</a>
Aidan Donoghue from the Victoria University Wellington Student Association <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/aidan-donoghue-victoria-university-students-association-president-on-the-government-scrapping-the-fees-free-scheme/">shares his thoughts on the Government's decision to scrap the fees free scheme. He says it's another kick in the guts for struggling students.</a>
Francesca gives her<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/opinion/francesca-rudkin-maybe-we-need-to-keep-the-crl-costs-in-perspective/"> thoughts on the ex-CRL bosses' comments on the expensive project: Yes, it's over budget. But weren't you the guy making those decisions?&nbsp;</a>
And doctor Michelle Dickinson <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/dr-michelle-dickinson-nanotechnologist-on-how-cpr-can-work-differently-in-space/">shares a research paper that asks the question, 'How do you give CPR in space?'.</a>
Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 10 May 2026 

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on whether Starmer's leadership is under threat after local elections

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