Jason Walls

501 deportees will be a hot topic when Chris Hipkins visits Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. Today's one day trip to Canberra will be his first trip overseas as Prime Minister, the two have already spoken over the phone. There have been notable changes to 501s under Albanese, with time spent living in Australia now a big factor when cancelling a visa. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls told Mike Hosking Australia hasn't publicised the issue, even under Scott Morrison. He says Australia has dealt with it in a quiet and roundabout way, because it's not very palatable on a political level. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Politics Central Tim Roxborough and Tim Beveridge talk to former National MP and Minister of Finance Steven Joyce. The removal of Covid restrictions this week brings renewed calls for a Covid inquiry examining what worked and what didn't.  Minister for the Environment David Parker on the framework to enhance protection for New Zealand's most productive horticultural land. The Government's released a National Policy statement today. It aims to help council map highly-productive land, and protect it from lifestyle blocks so they can continue growing our food. And finally, Deputy Political Editor Jason Walls from New York ahead of the UN General Assembly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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