Dr Anas Iqtait: Australia National University lecturer on Israel and Hamas agreeing to the first steps of proposed peace plan
There's confidence Israeli hostages will be released as early as this weekend, with Hamas and Israel today agreeing to the first phase of a peace plan. It includes Hamas releasing hostages and Israel withdrawing some forces from Gaza. Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the news - and urges Israel and Hamas to continue working towards a complete resolution. Australian National University lecturer Anas Iqtait says this first phase could be carried out in the next 72 hours. "It is highly likely that Israeli captives in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli detention camps and prisons will also be released." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Te Ururoa Flavell: former Te Pāti Māori co-leader on the party's planned political reset
Te Pāti Māori's pledged to concentrate on policy - and listen more. The party held its promised reset event at Parliament this afternoon, reflecting on its history and looking towards next year's election. Former Te Pāti Māori co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell says a party reset would be a good move. "What that means in terms of translating into policy gains, what it means in terms of taking an approach to the country and reflecting the original kaupapa for Te Pāti Māori - I think still remains to be seen." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Parliament getting temporarily suspended following public gallery haka
Oriini Kaipara is promising to use te Reo Māori as much as possible, as she launches her political life. The newly sworn-in Te Pati Māori MP presented her maiden speech to Parliament today, followed by a number of waiata in the House. Parliament was temporarily suspended when people in the public gallery broke out in a haka - met with dismay by Speaker Gerry Brownlee. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper recapped the day's events. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Australia welcoming Trump's new Gaza peace deal
US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have signed off the first phase of a peace framework for Gaza. Mediators in Egypt have been overseeing negotiations over several days. The first phase includes releasing all hostages - and initial withdrawal of Israeli troops from parts of the Strip. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the Australian Government has voiced support for these new measures. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Breakers beating the Illawarra Hawks 117-88
The Breakers are on the board in their ANBL basketball campaign with a 117-88 win over the Hawks in Auckland. Guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright scored 20 points and registered a franchise record 17 assists. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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