Tess speaks to National MP Jami-Lee Ross about the 2017 budget which was announced yesterday. They discuss healthcare funding, for mental health, and the critical responses to the budget. We also talk about whether the tax cuts target the higher earning income bracket and ignore lower income brackets.
We speak to National MP, Jami-Lee Ross about the housing plan the government announced where they are planning to build 34,000 over the next decade. We also speak about the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement that appears to be going forward and what that means for New Zealanders.
95bFM reporter, Tess Barnett, speaks to National MP, Jami Lee Ross about National’s stance on the idea of having Maori run prisons and applying Maori values to these institutions. They speak about how the Department of Conservation funding has been critiqued for being funnelled into the Tourism industry.
This week National announced the social investment package, where they are investing $321 million to help improve the circumstances of those in the most vulnerable conditions. Tess Barnett spoke to Jami-Lee about this. He also spoke about Australian government who has stop subsidising New Zealanders' tertiary education from next year.
95bFM reporter Tess Barnett talks to Jami-Lee Ross about the data collection for the Ministry of Social Development and Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards’s report against handing over private information if people want state funding. They talk about Health Minister Jonathan Coleman’s responsibility in the typhoid outbreak and whether a decline in funding contributes to this.
bFM reporter Tess Barnet speaks to National's Jami-Lee Ross about his thoughts on the Tertiary Education Union survey, and criticism on the newly formed Ministry for Vulnerable Children.
Tess and Ximena speak about the allegations in Nicky Hager’s book ‘Hit and Run’ with National MP, Jami-Lee Ross, where he admits some civilian casualties did actually occur. They also touch on the equal pay bill drawn from the member's ballot earlier this week.