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After months of peaceful protests that led to the ousting of president of thirty years Omar Al Bashir, Sudan is on the brink of civil war. Why, and can it be avoided? Our producer Lisa Boudet reports for the International Desk.

The government has made changes to the controversial Hobbit law that was enacted by the National Government in 2010. The law took away the right for those working in the industry to collectively bargain and took away ther right to contest their employment status. Labour initially promised to repeal the law, but after a working group instead decided to change the law to allow for collective baragning but striking is illegal. Lachlan spoke with Melissa Ansell-Bridges from Equity New Zealand, an actors union, about the changes.

Wahine Kākano is the New Zealand Young Women's Festival being held at AUT next Monday supported by the Human Rights Commission, the Māori Women's Welfare League and the National Council of Women. It's a one-day event for 16- 22 year old women and non-binary people to engage with a range of speakers on topics such as innovation, the future of work, sustainability, relationships, adulting, authenticity, diversity, and inclusion. Lizzie Marvelly is the festival director and spoke with Lillian Hanly.

On the Friday Wire this week, Te Roopu Nahinara, National Party Member, Denise Lee is joining us today to keep us all in the loop about all things National. Next, Louis speaks with Sarah Gerritsen of the University of Auckland about the Ministry of Health’s focus on food insecurity. Then, Dental Surgeon, Sha-Ron Zaks, joins Laura to discuss her work. She specialises in dental treatment for survivors of sexual trauma. We discuss the work she’s doing to change how survivors of sexual trauma receive care. And Finally Benjamin J. Goldson on this day in history.