Labour's Sarah Pallett and National's Matt Doocey joined John MacDonald for Politics Friday.

They discussed the situation with Te Kaha, the new Christchurch Stadium, and John asked them both how they felt about the budget blow out and where the money should come from to get the project underway finally. 

A Bill has been voted on in the house around Ngāi Tahu representation with Environment Canterbury, Sarah Pallett spoke to the Bill and voted on it, as did Matt Doocey with National against the move. 

And truancy at schools has been in the spotlight this week, MacDonald asked what can actually be done to encourage more kids to attend school. 

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