On today's episode, the Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament. The first reading was filled with interjections and heckling by Opposition MPs before the vote was cast, the Department of Conservation has released two documents on "modernising" conservation, which are seeking feedback on questions like who should pay visitor fees and what that money should go towards, US President-elect Donald Trump will command almost total power with the Republicans in control of the House and Senate and a conservative majority in place in the Supreme Court, and we have our weekly political panel.

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Flocks of farm animals and food vendors are back at the Christchurch Show, which started on Thursday. Canterbury A&P Association head Sir David Carter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Universities, staff and students are alarmed about a government review of universities, which asks whether students are paying the right amount in fees for their degrees. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

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Briefings show police warned their Minister that ditching an extremist alert system risked leaving them and security agencies unable to prevent a terrorist act. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament, after a fiery debate and vote. The minister-in-charge of the Bill, Associate Justice Minister David Seymour, refused Morning Report's invitation to come on the show. Māori law expert Carwyn Jones spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The debate and vote over the Treaty Principles Bill in Parliament was so loud and contentious that the House was cleared for a short time. New Zealand First's deputy leader Shane Jones spoke to Corin Dann.

The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is backing Samipeni Finau to step up in the absence of Sam Cane in this weekend's test against France in Paris.

First-five Beauden Barrett and hooker Codie Taylor are back in the All Blacks starting XV for Sunday's test against France in Paris while Cam Roigard takes over at halfback in one of several changes to the team that beat Ireland. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.