Breakfast: Thursday January 26

Published: 6:19AM Thursday January 26, 2012 Source: Breakfast

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CYF concerns

Child Youth and Family is under the gun after failing to protect two children from years of abuse, and some critics say that's just the tip of the ice-berg. Presbyterian Support Northern's Family Works programme works closely with CYF. Their CEO Rod Watts joins Breakfast to discuss the realities of very difficult social work.

Milk: Dairy industry expert

Nadine Chalmers-Ross talks to economist Peter Fraser about the on-going milk price saga. Fonterra says it's forced to supply other companies who are foreign-owned and send their profits offshore but dairy industry expert Peter Fraser disagrees.

Port expansion plans

New plans for a significant expansion of the Auckland wharf have been revealed this morning, but Heart of the City CEO Alex Swney tells Breakfast the idea makes little sense.

Council CEO payrises

Despite moves to calm tempers, there's still a lot of anger among Christchurch residents over the council CEO's pay-packet. Breakfast speaks with one of them, Peter Lynch from protest group 'No Pay Rise for Tony Marryatt'.

Paula Bennett on Green Paper

Social Development minister Paula Bennett discusses the latest attempt to address NZ's child abuse problem. She's travelling the country seeking public input into a child abuse Green Paper and explains why it's vital kiwis get engaged.

Crafar controversy

The Crafar Farms sale is creating controversy again but Kenneth Leong, director at Euroasia, wonders whether the reaction to potential Chinese investors more xenophobic than patriotic.

Toi Moko

Twenty Toi Moko from France will arrive on New Zealand soil today in a ceremony at Te Papa. So how will the return of the remains create closure? We asked Auckland University Counselling Lecturer Fiona Pienaar.

Steve Marshall from Australia

For the latest on the severe flooding in Queensland Breakfast checks in with Australia Correspondent Steve Marshall.

Young Guns

Breakfast speaks with National MP Simon Bridges and Green MP Gareth Hughes.

Money matters

Amanda Morrell from interest.co.nz looks at passive Kiwisaver investors who are losing out through conservative fund settings - and how simple changes could lead to a much more comfortable retirement.

Breakfast will also have live coverage of the Official Cash Rate announcement.

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