The Nation News Bites: Serco, CYFS & Former PM Helen Clark

A selection of news bites from the Saturday 29th August 2015 edition of The Nation which featured interviews with Former PM Helen Clark, SERCO CEO Rupert Soames and Children's Commissioner Russell Wills.

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Will throwing money at children in state care fix our problems?

Children's Commissioner Russell Wills says both more money and training is needed to improve our poor record with children in state care.

The Nation: Sat 9.30am/Sun 10am TV3 & Sat 7pm RadioLive.
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How many children under state care are ending up in prison?

Judge Carolyn Henwood on how many people in prison came through state care.

The Nation: Sat 9.30am/Sun 10am TV3 & Sat 7pm RadioLive.
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Has Serco failed in its duty at Mt Eden prison?

Rupert Soames says the violence in Mt Eden prison is picking up and Serco must understand why. He says as CEO he is responsible.

The Nation: Sat 9.30am/Sun 10am TV3 & Sat 7pm RadioLive.
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Does Serco's CEO have confidence in those running Mt Eden Prison?

Rupert Soames hesitates to endorse his NZ managers.

The Nation: Sat 9.30am/Sun 10am TV3 & Sat 7pm RadioLive.
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Should Serco be given more contracts in New Zealand?

CEO Rupert Soames says Serco wants to be a "good corporate citizen" in NZ and expand into more public services, but there's "an issue of trust"
The Nation: Sat 9.30am/Sun 10am TV3 & Sat 7pm RadioLive.
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Does NZ need to do more to cut carbon emissions pre-Paris?

Global greenhouse gas reduction commitments aren't good enough according to UNDP head Helen Clark. So NZ and all countries must do more.
The Nation: Sat 9.30am/Sun 10am TV3 & Sat 7pm RadioLive.
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Should Chinese buyers be singled out as a problem in Auckland’s housing market?

Labour has been critical of buyers with Chinese surnames buying in the Auckland housing market. So what does the former PM think of such tactics?
The Nation: Sat 9.30am/Sun 10am TV3 & Sat 7pm RadioLive.
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What's changed recently to create a flood of refugees into Europe?

UN Development Programme Administrator Helen Clark says the fighting in Syria is at the heart of Europe's refugee problems.

The Nation: Sat 9.30am/Sun 10am TV3 & Sat 7pm RadioLive.
Or see us online at thenation.co.nz

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