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ABC Wantok Program for 8 October 2026.

Nights' resident screen critic joins to review: The Social Reckoning (In Cinemas), Dead Man's Wire (ArovVision) The Last Lighthouse (YouTube). 

Tonight, she’s looking at why we still campaign like we’re under First Past the Post, only to govern under MMP.

Why do we give more weight to some reviews than others? That’s the question behind new research from the University of Auckland.

A new report, For the Long Run, says political parties need to stop seeing older New Zealanders simply as a financial burden and start recognising the contribution they can continue to make.

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An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: this week marks the three-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre in Southern Israel. The resulting Israeli invasion of Gaza sparked two years of war, destroyed much of Gaza and left 74 thousand Palestinians dead. Eyal Mayroz is a Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies, U...

First up, randomised drug testing for beneficiaries will be on the way if the National Party is elected. But will it actually do anything minimise illegal drug use? The panel talks to Dr Fiona Hutton, Associate Professor in Criminology at Victoria University, and is on the board of the drug checking organisation, Know Your Stuff. Then, continuing with Policy Watch today and Labour wants compensati...

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a surfer who has lived to tell the tale of how a shark bit off his leg last month.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The All Blacks have named their side to defend the Bledisloe Cup. Richie Mo'unga was a late withdrawal from the side, with Damian McKenzie given the nod for the 10 jersey. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Elections can be overwhelming with a tsunami of policies that leave you wondering who has got your best interests at heart. But you might also want to consider your pets. The SPCA has got animal lovers covered with an animal policy score card. SPCA Senior Scientific Officer, Marie McAnich explained it all to Lisa Owen.

National is promising to introduce random drug testing for those on the jobseeker benefit to ensure they're "ready for work". The proposal has sparked backlash from many on the opposing side. Emma Hunter from the Salvation Army spoke to Lisa Owen.

Politicians on the left have reacted with fury to National's proposal to randomly drug test beneficiaries, while National says it's about fairness. It's part of a five point plan to get more jobseekers into work. That includes reducing benefit payments after just two years. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports.

All the top stories and other headlines from the day

From next month, harvesting some sealife from large parts of the Auckland Coromandel coastlines will be banned. Fisheries Minister Shane Jones made the announcement at Auckland's Takapuna Beach today, in response to rising tensions and community concerns about overharvesting rockpools. But while local advocates have welcomed the new ban, many say it still doesn't go far enough. Jessica Hopkins rep...

National is promising to introduce random drug testing for people on the jobseeker benefit. Too many failed tests could result in their benefit being cut. Labour said the policy is "offensive" to people desperately trying to find a job. But what do voters think, is it a fair crackdown or a targeted kick to beneficiaries? Evie Richardson took to the streets of Auckland to find out.

RNZ's Chief Financial Officer has unexpectedly resigned and walked off the job the same day, prompting an emergency board meeting. CFO Hilary Parker quit last Friday while the CEO was out of the country, and just weeks before the public broadcaster is due to report its accounts. RNZ board member, Richard Dellabarca is now acting as the organisations CFO. RNZ Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch...

Caucus on Politics for 8 October with Tim Watkin, Jo Moir and Craig McCulloch

In the space of a fortnight the New Zealand Breakers will travel to just about every corner of Australia that has an NBL team, and one that doesn't. Felicity Reid joins Lisa Owen.

The Chiefs are in a showdown with Papua New Guinea's new rugby league franchise team over their name, The PNG Chiefs. NZ Rugby has asked the Aussie NRL to reconsider the name of the team, which is set to join the league competition in 2028. But things have escalated and NZR is seeking a High Court injunction to block PNG using the Chiefs moniker. CEO of the Chiefs Rugby franchise Simon Graafhuis s...

US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about more details coming about about the condition of death row inmate Christa Pike, who is awake after surviving two lethal injection doses, as well as US President Donald Trump planning on calling Vladimir Putin about a suspected plague death at a SIberian laboratory.

Beneficaries will face random drug tests and have their payments docked if they continue to fail those tests if National is re-elected. It will initially do 10,000 random tests on job seekers and expand from there. Anyone on jobseeker support for two of the previous three years will also get their benefit reduced. To qualify for a benefit people will need to be resident in NZ for five years rather...

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