Rod Oram gives us some Political Commentary about what themes appear to be revealing themselves in the policy announcements from parties leading up to this year's election, as well as his thoughts on the reforms of the Resource Management Act. Whakarongo mai nei!
Professor Robert Patman gives us some international Political Commentary about the attempted coup in Russia, and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' recent visit to China. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rod Oram speaks to Rachel about Michael Wood's resignation, National’s emissions policy (which he has written about in depth here), proposals for shifting the ETS to make it an incentive to reduce emissions rather than offsetting in forests and contrasts our climate policies from major parties with the major party plans of the UK. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rod Oram gives us a bit of Political Commentary about the National party’s plans to lift the moratorium on genetic engineering, the Green party’s announcement of tax cuts and ending poverty and an RNZ staffer’s changes to Reuters stories to be pro-Russia. Whakarongo mai nei!
On a big day for council and the electoral system we have a bit of Political Commentary from Rod Oram. He also discusses National’s potential withdrawing of support for He Waka Eke Noa, the farm emissions working group. Whakarongo mai nei!
Associate Professor Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary on the political footballing and early campaigning prior to this year's election. Whakarongo mai nei!
Jennifer Curtin gives us some Political Commentary about National's use of AI images in campaigning materials, and the government's budget. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today we have a budget prediction spesh with Rod Oram on Political Commentary, as Rachel talks about tomorrow's big announcements in the political sphere. Whakarongo mai nei!
Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves talks to Rachel about Meka Whaitiri’s exit from Labour, Christopher Luxon saying he won’t work with Te Pāti Māori, the Green Party’s internal situation with Elizabeth Kerekere’s resignation and the political implications of the King’s Coronation. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rod Oram discusses Meka Whaitiri’s exit from Labour, the Restore Passenger Rail protestors and how they’ve been received, and Michael Wood’s letter of expectations to Immigration NZ. Whakarongo mai nei!