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Auckland Rubbish Collection shifting to Fortnightly w/ General Manager of Waste Management at Auckland Council, Parul Sood: 18 March, 2024

Auckland Rubbish Collection Change w Parul Sood 18 March, 2024.mp3 mp3, 9.49 MB
Mon 18 Mar 2024

Auckland Council has proposed a change from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collections in its Waste Management Plan 2024.

Ezra spoke to the General Manager of Waste Management at Auckland Council, Parul Sood about how the proposal will affect Aucklanders, particularly those with large households.

The Wire w/ Jessica: 18 March, 2023

The Wire w/ Jessica: 18 March, 2023 The Wire w/ Jessica: 18 March, 2023, 37.02 MB
Mon 18 Mar 2024

For their regular catch-up, News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, speaks to ACT’s Simon Court about rates increases facing home-owners across the country and investment in public transport infrastructure.

She also speaks to Jewish New Zealander and Co-Founder of Dayenu: New Zealand Jews Against Occupation, Justine Sachs, about Winston Peters comments comparing co-governance in Aotearoa to Nazi Germany. 

And she speaks to The Future is Rail Spokesperson, Suraya Sidhu Singh, about their opposition to the government’s plans for transport.

Homeowner Rates Increases w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 18 March, 2024

Homeowner Rates Increases w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 18 March, 2024 Homeowner Rates Increases w/ ACT’s Simon Court: 18 March, 2024, 8.63 MB
Mon 18 Mar 2024

Homeowners across the motu are facing an average rates rise of 15 percent in the next year.

Councils say they need to balance the need for investment with affordable rates increases, but that budgetary pressures have reached a “tipping point”.

For their weekly interview, News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to ACT’s Simon Court about their party’s stance on investing in local infrastructure, amid the government reducing funding for public transport.

Winston Peters Comparing Co-Governance to Nazi Germany w/ Jewish New Zealander and Dayenu Co-Founder Justine Sachs: 18 March, 2024

Winston Peters Comparing Co-Governance to Nazi Germany w/ Jewish New Zealander and Dayenu Co-Founder Justine Sachs: 18 March, 2024 Winston Peters Comparing Co-Governance to Nazi Germany w/ Jewish New Zealander and Dayenu Co-Founder Justine Sachs: 18 March, 2024, 6.7 MB
Mon 18 Mar 2024

During his State of the Nation speech in Palmerston North this weekend, Winston Peters compared co-governance in Aotearoa to Nazi Germany.

In a statement, Dayenu: New Zealand Jews Against Occupation, called the Deputy Prime Minister's comments anti-Māori and anti-Semitic.

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to Jewish New Zealander and Dayenu Co-Founder Justine Sachs, about what she believes the consequences are of a statement like this coming from a senior politician like Peters.

The Government’s Transport Plan w/ The Future is Rail Spokesperson, Suraya Sidhu: 18 March, 2024

The Government’s Transport Plan w/ The Future is Rail Spokesperson, Suraya Sidhu: 18 March, 2024 The Government’s Transport Plan w/ The Future is Rail Spokesperson, Suraya Sidhu: 18 March, 2024, 5.08 MB
Mon 18 Mar 2024

Earlier this month, the government outlined its plans for transport, including scrapping free public transport for children and half-price fares for young people under 25 by the end of next month.

News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to advocacy group, The Future is Rail Spokesperson, Suraya Sidhu Singh, about their opposition to this, as well as a collective protest action happening tomorrow, calling on the government to centre transport in planning and funding.

She started off the interview asking Singh for their thoughts on the government’s transport plans.

The Wire w/ Caeden: Thursday 14 March, 2024

The Wire w/ Caeden: Thursday 14 March, 2024 The Wire w/ Caeden: Thursday 14 March, 2024, 104.81 MB
Thu 14 Mar 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Caeden speaks to Labour spokesperson for Education and Women Jan Tinneti.

For City Counselling they speak to Auckland Councillor Lotu Fuli about feminist cities.

And they also speak to E Tū negotiation specialist Michael Wood about the job losses at TVNZ.

Jessica spoke to World Vision New Zealand’s Head of Advocacy and Justice, Rebekah Armstrong, about their report on the rising cost of basic food items in Aotearoa.

And Jasmine speaks to Dr. Hayden McRobbie from Te Whatu Ora and Sharon Pihema from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation about Youth Vaping Culture in Aotearoa and the efficacy of current prevention initiatives.

Fast tracking consent for environmental harm w/ Genevieve Toop: 7 March, 2024

Fast tracking consent for environmental harm w/ Genevieve Toop: 7 March, 2024 Fast tracking consent for environmental harm w/ Genevieve Toop: 7 March, 2024, 13.11 MB
Thu 14 Mar 2024

The Government is introducing a new bill to Parliament today aiming to fast track consent processes for economic activities such as farming and mining. 

Caeden talks about the bill with Greenpeace Spokesperson Genevieve Toop while she was outside Parliament protesting it going ahead.

The potential defunding of Ka Ora Ka Ako w/ Co-chair of Health Coalition Aotearoa, Professor Lisa Te Morenga: March 13, 2023

The potential defunding of Ka Ora Ka Ako w/ Co-chair of Health Coalition Aotearoa, Professor Lisa Te Morenga: March 13, 2023 The potential defunding of Ka Ora Ka Ako w/ Co-chair of Health Coalition Aotearoa, Professor Lisa Te Morenga: March 13, 2023, 24.67 MB
Wed 13 Mar 2024

Associate Education Minister and ACT Party Leader David Seymour has indicated that Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme is under review as the government puts together their new budget.

Ka Ora Ka Ako was introduced under the Labour Government in 2019. The programme currently provides lunches for 220,000 students at a cost to the Government of around $325 million a year.

Seymour has claimed that there is no hard evidence that the programme positively affects academic performance, a claim that is disputed by Health Coalition Aotearoa.

A petition has been launched by the Health Coalition Aotearoa, to advocate for the government to continue supporting the programme.

Nicholas spoke to Co-chair of the coalition Professor Lisa Te Morenga about the programme's benefits, as well as their new petition.

https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/save-healthy-free-school-lunches

Discussing the Ngāti Kahungunu Hui w Eru Kapa-Kingi: March 13, 2024

Discussing the Ngāti Kahungunu Hui w Eru Kapa-Kingi: March 13, 2024 Discussing the Ngāti Kahungunu Hui w Eru Kapa-Kingi: March 13, 2024, 15.32 MB
Wed 13 Mar 2024

It’s been almost two months since the national hui at Ngāruawāhia, a unifying gathering of Maori and Iwi from across the Motu in response to policies by the coalition government, that many have said are anti-Maori. Despite widespread outrage against these policies, the government has appeared to double down and proceed with controversial moves such as disestablishing the Maori health authority and the proposal of ACT’s treaty principles bill. 

In response, Ngāti Kahungunu have called for another national hui to be held in May this year at Ōmahu Marae in Heretaunga, Hastings, where a major point of discussion is expected to be centred around Kotahitanga, or the united Maori movement. 

Oto spoke to Eru Kapa-Kingi, a legal academic at the University of Auckland of Te Aupouri and Ngāpuhi descent, and discussed the significance of the next national Hui.

Public Service Cuts and the Growing Population w Craig Renney: March 13, 2024

Public Service Cuts and the Growing Population w Craig Renney: March 13, 2024 Public Service Cuts and the Growing Population w Craig Renney: March 13, 2024, 14.84 MB
Wed 13 Mar 2024

The population of Aotearoa is growing rapidly, increasing by more than 100,000 people annually, with the largest recent growth happening in the years after COVID-19. In order to accommodate for this increase, Aotearoa needs to ensure that there is robust investment going into its public infrastructure so that the growing population has adequate access to services such as medical care and public transport. 

Currently, the coalition government seems to be ensuring the opposite of that, cutting around $2.4 billion in expenditure across the public sector to fund tax cuts as part of their commitment to what they call “fiscal responsibility”. As a result, it is speculated that already limited and struggling public services in Aotearoa will become more scarce and inaccessible to both Kiwis and the growing population. 

Oto spoke to Craig Renney, the economist and director of policy at the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, who wrote a report titled “Investing in a growing population” that specifically details the problem and impacts of public spending cuts on the growing population here in Aotearoa.