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95bFM reporter, Tess Barnett, speaks to National MP, Jami Lee Ross about National’s stance on the idea of having Maori run prisons and applying Maori values to these institutions. They speak about how the Department of Conservation funding has been critiqued for being funnelled into the Tourism industry.

95bFM reporter Tess Barnett talks to Jami-Lee Ross about the data collection for the Ministry of Social Development and Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards’s report against handing over private information if people want state funding.  They talk about Health Minister Jonathan Coleman’s responsibility in the typhoid outbreak and whether a decline in funding contributes to this.

Tess and Ximena speak about the allegations in Nicky Hager’s book ‘Hit and Run’ with National MP, Jami-Lee Ross, where he admits some civilian casualties did actually occur. They also touch on the equal pay bill drawn from the member's ballot earlier this week.

95bFM News Director Ximena Smith talks to National MP Jami-Lee Ross about abortion law reform and the prospect of tax cuts.