COMING UP TONIGHT ON SEVEN SHARP ` IS A BATTLE BREWING BETWEEN FATHER AND SON? A NEW POLL REVEALS WHO BRITAIN REALLY WANTS TO BE KING, SO WHEN IS THE QUEEN LIKELY TO ABDICATE? WE'RE LIVE TO LONDON IN JUST A MOMENT. I'M NOT UNDERESTIMATING THAT IT WILL BE A CHALLENGE. MEET THE LABOUR CANDIDATE WHO THINKS SHE CAN SETTLE THE BABY ARGUMENT ONCE AND FOR ALL. ALSO IS IT TIME YOUR KIDS LIVED IN THE REAL WORLD? I'M $150,000 IN DEBT. SO SHOULD WE TAX PRIMARY SCHOOL KIDS TO TEACH THEM ABOUT MONEY? NO, I DON'T THINK THAT'S THAT. THAT'S THE WINNER'S ONE, ISN'T IT? SHE GETS HER SASH LATER. HOW NEW ZEALAND'S MISS UNIVERSE COMPETITION QUICKLY TURNED INTO A TV TRAIN WRECK. 6PM CAPTIONS BY FAITH HAMBLYN AND KATE PARKINSON. CAPTIONS WERE MADE WITH THE SUPPORT OF NZ ON AIR. COPYRIGHT ABLE 2017 We had the biggest reaction on Friday hat didn't involve a poll. I had no idea I incited so many people. I have a royal rumour mill. THE ROYAL RUMOUR MILL HAS GONE INTO OVERDRIVE TODAY WITH REPORTS THE QUEEN IS PREPARING TO ABDICATE THE THRONE TO MAKE WAY FOR HER ELDEST SON, PRINCE CHARLES. THAT OF COURSE WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT CONTROVERSY. SHORTLY WE'RE LIVE TO ROYAL CORRESPONDENT ROBERT JOBSON FOR ALL THE INSIDE DETAILS. BUT FIRST WE LOOK AT WHAT THE LATEST UK POLL REVEALS ABOUT WHO SHOULD BE THE NEXT KING. I DECLARE BEFORE YOU ALL THAT MY WHOLE LIFE, WHETHER IT BE LONG OR SHORT, SHALL BE DEVOTED TO YOUR SERVICE. WHEN PRINCESS ELIZABETH BECAME QUEEN IN 1952, SHE VOWED IT WOULD BE A JOB FOR LIFE. 65 YEARS LATER, RUMOURS ARE CIRCULATING THAT SHE'S PLANNING TO ABDICATE. THE QUEEN HAS REPORTEDLY TOLD HER INNER CIRCLE THAT IF SHE'S STILL ON THE THRONE WHEN SHE TURNS 95, SHE'LL ASK FOR THE REGENCY ACT TO COME INTO FORCE. IT WOULD ALLOW PRINCE CHARLES TO TAKE OVER THE THRONE WHILE THE QUEEN CARRIES ON LIVING. BUT ` DO BRITS WANT THEIR NEXT KING TO BE PRINCE CHARLES? WELL, ACCORDING TO AN ICM POLL PUBLISHED IN THE SUN, 51% OF BRITS WOULD PREFER PRINCE WILLIAM TO BE THE NEXT KING, WITH ONLY 22% VOTING FOR HIS FATHER, AND 11% PREFERRING LITTLE BROTHER PRINCE HARRY. ROYAL CORRESPONDENT ROBERT JOBSON'S WITH US LIVE FROM LONDON. Good morning. How much of this is rumour? And how much is real? It is very real but it is clear that the Queen is not going to abdicate here is a Regency act for that reason. She doesn't have to abdicate. It means that Prince Charles becomes Prince Regent not King. That is why the act exists and it comes nd a place once before. When Prince George's father was incapacitated. But it was change in 1937 if the Queen chooses to and wants to step aside for Prince Charles, she can. We have had Prince Philip retire. This is the first time a Prince consort has retired. When does the act to get triggered? A gets triggered oncethe Queen and a steward of the monarchy has decided she wants to step aside then for key members of the privy Council will decide that's okay to avoid this being a coup. And then the actors then put into place and Prince Charles becomes Prince Regent. As far as the pole is concerned linear and public decided. Here is a line to this? We aren't on X factor. Just because a pole from a Republican based newspaper decides t would be good to have a more popular one. It is a long corridor and you can't do that. If you have an unelected institution, then you have to abide by that system. And as it stands the monarchy in Britain is very popular with a rating of nearly 90%, so it won't be changed. But what is clear is at the Queen won't abdicate, ut she can effectively retire. And that is why it there is a Regency in place. If it comes the past, how many people in Britain and the Commonwealth know about the act and Charles becoming Prince Regent would be surprised by this? I think a lot of people would be surprised, but it hasn't happened for such a long time and not within living memory. The Queen is the oldest monarch ever and the longest serving monarch. She is older than Queen Victoria by nearly a dictate. So you have to put that in perspective. At 95, the Queen may be keen to make sure that the system n which she has been an incredible steward is still safeguarded nd that way she might wantthat by stepping aside t enables Prince Charles to make sure that the monarchy is getting its best chance. While I have you here, I found myself immersed in the woman's magazine ith the question that Harry might pop the question is that true? It may well have happened, but we haven't had official confirmation. The reality is that Megan and Harry have been going out for over a year they seem to be very happy but there is no indication of an officialengagement. THANKS, ROBERT JOBSON. I had that magazine on my doorstep as I was leaving. I desperately wanted to read it. Not that I read them on a basis, ut Megan's back story t's all... most people don't want Camilla to be Queen if Charles is going. And she has an even done half the staff. I know you are a big royalist. If it is entered William and Harry's generation, then by George and Charlotte's, Harry Z out of the bag that they're not interested in being King. And when we don't see someone enjoy the role, we might change. THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF TALK ABOUT BABIES AND POLITICS OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS, AND FOR WILLOW-JEAN PRIME THE DEBATE IS CLOSE TO HOME. YOU SEE WILLOW-JEAN IS THE HIGHEST RANKED MAORI WOMAN ON LABOUR'S LIST. AT 16, SHE'S ALMOST CERTAIN OF A SEAT IN PARLIAMENT. AND LAST WEEK WILLOW-JEAN GAVE BIRTH TO HER SECOND CHILD. BILLIE JO ROPIHA VISITED HER AT HOME IN NORTHLAND TO FIND OUT HOW SHE'S PLANNING TO MIX POLITICS AND PARENTHOOD. (RECITES HAKA) THERE'S A NEW EXCITEMENT IN THE PRIME HOUSEHOLD. HEY, HEENI. GOOD GIRL. # ISN'T SHE LOVELY? 9-DAY-OLD BABY HEENI IS ALREADY A CALMING INFLUENCE IN THIS HOME TO TWO LAWYERS, A SCHOOL TEACHER, A BUS DRIVER, A FARMER, A TODDLER AND HER MOTHER, A HOPEFUL MINISTER OF PARLIAMENT. THIS IS THE MOST CHILLED-OUT ONE IN THE ROOM. ISN'T SHE LOVELY? YEAH. WILLOW-JEAN PRIME IS LABOUR'S HIGHEST RANKED MAORI WOMAN CANDIDATE. AT NUMBER 16, SHE'S ALMOST ASSURED A PLACE IN THE HOUSE, AND THAT MEANS HEENI TOO. IN THE LABOUR PARTY, THERE'S AT LEAST A DOZEN PEOPLE WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5 AND OTHERS THAT HAVE GOT NEWBORNS AS WELL, SO IT'S MORE COMMONPLACE, OR BECOMING MORE COMMONPLACE NOW IN PARLIAMENT. AND IF SHE WANTS TO BREASTFEED HEENI IN THE HOUSE, ACCORDING TO THE LATEST STANDING ORDERS, SHE CAN. SOME OF THE THINGS THAT ARE VERY IMPORTANT INVOLVE MAKING THIS PLACE MORE FAMILY FRIENDLY. SO I REALLY WANT TO BREASTFEED, AND WHAT I LEARNT LAST TIME IS HOW TO EXPRESS, AND THAT TAKES A BIT OF TEAMWORK AND A BIT OF COORDINATION, SEVERAL BREAST PUMPS AND A COOLER BAG, A FRIDGE EVERYWHERE YOU GO. HER ELDEST DAUGHTER, 2-YEAR-OLD HIHANA, WAS BORN SIX DAYS BEFORE THE 2015 NORTHLAND BY-ELECTION. SHE'LL STAY IN PAKARAKA WITH HER TEACHER DAD, DION, WHO WILL KEEP THE HOUSEHOLD TICKING ALONG. ILL BE RELYING ON MY MUM AND MY SISTER AGAIN TO TRAVEL WITH ME, BUT MUM'S HAD A SHOULDER OPERATION, SO, YOU KNOW, JUST THROW SOMETHING ELSE IN THE WORKS. # BABY LOVE. WHILE SOME WOMEN MPS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY HELD DOWN A POLITICAL CAREER WHILE BRINGING UP YOUNG BABIES AND TODDLERS, OTHERS LIKE GREEN MP HOLLY WALKER STRUGGLED TO DO BOTH. SHE QUIT AS A MINISTER FOR THE GREENS IN 2014. I'M NOT UNDERESTIMATING THAT IT WILL BE A CHALLENGE. AND WITH HER OWN BABIES TAKEN CARE OF, SHE'S SETTING HER SIGHTS ON THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. I WANT TO DEAL WITH THE TERRIBLE ISSUES THAT WE'VE GOT AT THE MOMENT, SO FOR ME, NOT ONE MORE CHILD SHOULD LIVE IN POVERTY, NOT ONE MORE FAMILY WITHOUT A HOME, AND NOT ONE MORE YOUNG PERSON WITHOUT AN ASPIRATION. I think one of the most exciting things s if you grew up in a political environment nd you are aware of what was going on, growing the next generation. It seems that we have a chance here to really lead the way in this. You aren't allocated parental leave if you are an MP. And we are talking about just send a potentially needing that, and why not? Ohariu argue that it's never happened in many countries. But the logistics. She is lucky that she has people to travel with a. But maybe we could go further and just allow someone to not be there for a portion of time. An interesting debate. COMING UP ` GIVING YOUR KID A REALITY CHECK. IT'S THIS IDEA OF THE MONEY COMING OUT OF THE WALL, AND IT'S JUST COMING FROM SOME MAGIC PLACE. LABOUR'S GOT HIGH SCHOOL KIDS IN THEIR SIGHTS, BUT SHOULD WE BE TEACHING KIDS AS YOUNG AS 5 THE VALUE OF A DOLLAR? PLUS THE GLITZ, THE GLAM AND THE GAFFE'S. SHE COMES FROM WELLINGTON. THAT'S RIGHT. YOU'RE RIGHT. WHAKATANE, I'M SORRY. THE MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM NEW ZEALAND'S MISS UNIVERSE COMPETITION. AND ` ONCE UPON A TIME, PARENTS WERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT GROW KIDS' BRAINS. APPARENTLY, IT'S LOVE. THAT'S COMING UP NEXT ON SEVEN SHARP. We were talking about the movement of the cameras, and I thought that one was supposed to move. On the next out of break you will want to see it. TODAY FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, LABOUR'S PROMISE TO TEACH MONEY SKILLS TO SCHOOL LEAVERS IF IT GETS INTO POWER. BUT IS HIGH SCHOOL TOO LATE TO START LEARNING ABOUT BUDGETING? WELL, THE WOMAN DUBBED OUR 'MINISTER OF MONEY' RECKONS WE SHOULD BE GIVING KIDS AS YOUNG AS 5 REAL WORLD FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE AND TAXING THEM SO THEY GET THE POINT. LUCAS DE JONG WENT TO CRUNCH THE NUMBERS. THEY'RE YOUNG,... THEY'RE YOUNG,... YOU'VE GOT SOME TOUGH QUESTIONS? DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR SAVING? ...CURIOUS,... ARE YOUR KIDS INTERESTED IN MONEY? ...AND TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF DOLLARS. IT'S THIS IDEA OF THE MONEY JUST COMING OUT OF THE WALL, AND IT'S JUST COMING FROM SOME MAGIC PLACE. SO WE'VE GOT TO CONNECT UP THE FACT THAT THIS MONEY COMES FROM SOMEWHERE AND THAT IT TAKES TIME TO EARN IT. DIANE MAXWELL IS OUR 'MINISTER OF MONEY',... MY JOB IS TO HELP YOU GUYS BE REALLY GOOD WITH MONEY. ...AND THIS MONEY WEEK SHE'S ON A MISSION TO GET US TALKING CASH WITH OUR KIDS. IT IS A PARENT'S RESPONSIBILITY BUT OFTEN THEY SAY, 'WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT.' I THINK YOU CAN START TALKING TO KIDS FROM ABOUT 5 UP. I THINK WHEN THEY'RE GETTING INTO THEIR TEENS, IT REALLY HAS MEANING. I KNOW MY FOR MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER, BACK IN THE EARLY DAYS I TAXED HER POCKET MONEY. SO BACK WHEN SHE GOT $5, I TOOK $1 OFF IN TAX AND I SAID, 'IN RETURN YOU GET A PLACE TO LIVE, YOU GET FOOD 'AND I'LL DO YOUR WASHING.' HARSH? YES. BUT TAX IS ONE OF LIFE'S LITTLE REALITIES AND LIFE'S LESSONS NEED TO START EARLY. SO WE'VE GOT TWO PEOPLE WHO BUY A CAR. SO THEY GET INTO DEBT. ONE PERSON PAYS IT OFF. THE OTHER PERSON DOESN'T. SO YOU SEE SOMEONE WHO PAYS IT OFF, THEY BUY A HOUSE. THEY PAY THE HOUSE OFF AND THE OTHER PERSON GETS INTO DEBT AND THEY NEVER QUITE GET OUT OF THAT DEBT. THESE ARE THESE FIRST BIG DECISIONS AND THIS IS THE PERIOD THAT MATTERS. SO WHAT DO YOU THINK THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT MIGHT PAY YOU WHEN YOU'RE A LOT OLDER? THE CHILDREN OF MURRAY'S BAY INTERMEDIATE ARE SWITCHED ON TO RISK AND REWARD. I'VE LEARNT ABOUT MORTGAGES AND TAX INCOMES. I BROUGHT THREE HOUSES. I'M $150,000 IN DEBT. $150,000 IN DEBT! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? I THINK I'M FINE. THEY'RE IN 'BANQUER', THE FINANCIAL PROGRAMME THAT'S NOW IN MORE THAN 1000 SCHOOLS. REAL BUDGETS. REAL ACCOUNTS. REAL-LIFE ISSUES. AT THE MOMENT WE ARE LOOKING AT PROPERTY AND GETTING RENT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF INSURANCE. THEY'RE VERY SURPRISED OF THE TAX. WE WORKED OUT THE MINIMUM WAGE, HOW MANY HOURS THEY'RE AT SCHOOL AND THEY WORKED OUT THEY DIDN'T ACTUALLY GET A LOT OF MONEY. SO THEY'VE REALISED THAT IT IS QUITE HARD? THEY ARE HARD! AND YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT, AND SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO SAVE. OTHER SIMILAR FINANCIAL PROGRAMMES ARE RUN IN SELECTED SCHOOLS, BUT IF DIANE HAD HER WAY, FINANCE WOULD SIT RIGHT NEXT TO MATHS AND ENGLISH. WE WOULD LOVE TO DRIVE SOME COORDINATION NATIONALLY. WHAT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IS FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EMBEDDED IN THE CURRICULUM, BEING TAUGHT BY THE TEACHERS AND BEING MEASURED AS PART OF THE OVERALL SCHOOL OUTCOMES. BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN PARENTS ARE OFF THE HOOK. YOU COULD NAG THEM. HOW COOL WOULD THAT BE IF YOU WERE NAGGING YOUR PARENTS ABOUT MONEY INSTEAD OF THEM NAGGING YOU ABOUT MONEY? THAT WOULD BE INCREDIBLE. WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AS PARENTS TO REALLY HAVE AN IMPACT ON OUR KIDS. How kids did it in the last couple years, and you learn that kids don't understand the value of dollars. But if they don't understand fundamental the value of a dollar ecause most of them have 5 or 10 ut they have no idea what a car or a bicycle costs. We weren't allowed to have debt. And it got to the point that even after I left home, my bank statements were still being sent home and I got highlights back. I am not against debt. It depends on what you're getting into debt for. And what that debt is valued at and that it will make you rich and the long-term. I have the issue around the should. Another thing on the list of things that you should do. And as a parent that's a long last. Labour said they were teacher gets to drive. Is that for mums and dads or school? MOST OF US WILL HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF DOING THIS WITH OUR PARENTS. WE JUST THOUGHT THAT READING TO OUR KIDS WOULD BE AN AWESOME WAY OF HANGING OUT WITH THEM. BUT IT TURNS OUT THERE'S ALSO ANOTHER GREAT BENEFIT. WE'LL FILL YOU IN SHORTLY. SORRY, THAT'S THE WRONG TRACK. AWKWARD! SO DID THINGS GET ANY BETTER DURING NEW ZEALAND'S MISS UNIVERSE COMPETITION? That was worth building up. On Friday I mentioned no one names their car. And I said 14% would. Our Facebook melted down with the biggest response we've ever had which says something about this. People were activated to jump on it would name their cars. By the person who ran sell social media says it's up in 90%. She is not beyond fake news. I have Graham and John that I'm. That's the same name as my bosses here. I can assure you not namesakes. NEW ZEALAND HAS A NEW MISS UNIVERSE. OVER THE WEEKEND, 20 WOMEN TOOK PART IN THE GRAND FINAL IN AUCKLAND. AND THE WINNER WAS 19-YEAR-OLD HARLEM-CRUZ IHAIA FROM NAPIER. IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT I'M SLOWLY STARTING TO FEEL LIKE I AM MISS UNIVERSE NEW ZEALAND AND TO BE PROUD OF IT AS WELL. A GREAT WINNER, BUT THE SAME CAN'T BE SAID FOR THE CEREMONY. HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT MADE IT A FANTASTICALLY ENTERTAINING SHAMBLES. (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYS) HI, I'M KATE! AND GREETINGS FROM THE CAPITAL! SORRY, THAT'S THE WRONG TRACK. I CAN DO THAT ONE IF YOU WANT. CONTESTANT NUMBER 10 IS BROOKE FRASER. OR EVEN BROOKE HUIA. SORRY, BROOKE. NO, I DON'T THINK THAT'S THEM. THAT'S THE WINNER'S ONE, ISN'T IT? YES, SO SHE GETS A SASH LATER. HOLLY IS A FITNESS INSTRUCTOR. SHE COMES FROM WELLINGTON. THAT'S RIGHT. YOU'RE RIGHT, LUCY. WHAKATANE. I'M SORRY. MISS UNIVERSE NEW ZEALAND 2017. Dear oh dear. May be some tips to take. A QUESTION FOR THE PARENTS NOW. DO YOU WANT YOUR KIDS TO BE SMART? IF THE ANSWER'S 'YES', THEN WE HAVE THE KEY TO GROWING THOSE LITTLE BRAINS. LOVE THEM. IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT. TALK TO THEM, CUDDLE THEM, READ TO THEM, TELL THEM THEY'RE AWESOME. AND IF THAT SOUNDS TOO TOUCHY-FEELY, THEN GET THIS. SCIENCE IS RIGHT BEHIND IT. TIM WILSON TALKS TO A DAD AND A SCIENTIST. BY DAY, ANDREW MALELE WRANGLES KIDS, HEAPS OF KIDS. A TEACHER AT MANUREWA CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE, HE'S TRYING TO GROW LITTLE BRAINS. TRY AND TIE IN THOSE NEW SENTENCES. THE BEST THING ABOUT TEACHING IS KNOWING THAT YOU'VE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE. HE DEFINITELY WANTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT NIGHT IN THE LIVES OF THREE SPECIAL SOMEONES AT HOME. HIS KIDS. WHAT ARE THOSE ANIMALS? WHAT ARE THEY CALLED? JOSEPH, AGED 6. OLIVIA, WHO'S 4 AND 2-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW. WE JUST THOUGHT THAT READING TO OUR KIDS WOULD BE AN AWESOME WAY OF HANGING OUT WITH THEM. READING IS SOMETHING THAT'S ALWAYS BEEN WITH ANDREW; A HABIT HE GOT INTO AS A KID; A HABIT HE'S PASSING ON TO HIS OWN KIDS. BEING YOUNG, YOU'RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR AN ESCAPE. AND WHEN I WENT TO THE LIBRARY, I FOUND THE WEALTH OF WORDS AND KNOWLEDGE AND WHATEVER WAS THERE, AMAZING. IT'S NOT AMAZING THAT READING TO YOUR KIDS MAKES THEM SMARTER. WHAT IS AMAZING IS THAT SHOWING YOUR KIDS LOVE IN THE FIRST THREE YEARS CAN BE BETTER THAN JUST GIVING THEM SMART GENES. IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT GENETICS. IT'S REALLY YOUR BRAIN IS DESIGNED TO INTERACT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE FIRST 1000 DAYS OF ITS EXISTENCE; TO WORK OUT WHAT SORT OF BRAIN IT NEEDS FOR THE REST OF ITS LIFETIME. SO IT'S REALLY NURTURE. IT'S REALLY THE LOVE THAT YOU RECEIVE THAT DETERMINES A WHOLE LOT OF THE CAPACITY OF YOUR BRAIN. THAT'S RIGHT. IN THE FIRST 1000 DAYS OF A CHILD'S LIFE, LOVE GROWS BRAINS. LOVE, CUDDLES, SONGS, GOOD TIMES. NOT JUST LANGUAGE. IF IT WAS JUST LANGUAGE THAT GREW BABIES' BRAINS, THEN WE COULD HIRE HOMELESS PEOPLE TO STAND AT THE END OF A COT AND READ A DICTIONARY TO THE BABY. THAT WOULDN'T WORK. IT'S NOT LANGUAGE THAT GROWS A BABY'S BRAIN, IT'S LOVE. LOVE GROWS BRAINS. IT'S A CAMPAIGN FROM THE WRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION. THEY BROUGHT YOU 'SPELLBOUND' TO PROMOTE SPELLING. MAN: JUGGERNAUT. J-U-G... LOVE. IT'S SOMETHING ALL PARENTS CAN DO. LOVE YOUR KIDS SMARTER. JUST ASK ANDREW MALELE. MY BOY, HE'S REAL FAMILIAR WITH THE WORD 'STOMP'. ONE AFTERNOON HE COMES UP TO ME AND SAYS, 'DAD, READ? READ?' AND I SAY, 'SORRY, SON, DAD'S COOKING DINNER.' AND SO HE WALKS AWAY, SITS ON THE COUCH, AND I HEAR HIM GOING, 'STOMP, 'STOMP, DUH, DUH, DUH, STOMP,' AND HE'S TURNING THE PAGES, AND THE BOOK'S THE RIGHT WAY UP. IT'S FANTASTIC. # ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE. # BECAUSE LOVING YOUR BABIES IS LIKE OPENING THE BOOK OF LIFE. He miracles aren't Merrick calls at all. And it's not hard to love them at all. We have Jane Campion tomorrow. Ask her about Nicole and Keith. Okay. CAPTIONS BY ANTONY VLUG AND ANNE LANGFORD. CAPTIONS WERE MADE WITH THE SUPPORT OF NZ ON AIR.