Waitangi Day, Latest Unemployment Figures and the Government’s Second Emissions Reduction Target w/ ACT's Simon Court: 10 February, 2025

Last Thursday marked Waitangi day, with thousands coming together to mark the occasion at the treaty grounds themselves - including a number of politicians. 

This year however, in the midst of the Treaty Principles Bill debate, ACT leader David Seymour was asked by his own hapu Ngāti Rēhia not to attend Waitangi. He ignored this request and chose to attend with his party anyway. 

During his speech at Waitangi, in an act of protest many onlookers turned their backs, and his microphone was taken multiple times. 

For our weekly catch up, Producer Evie spoke to the ACT party’s Simon Court about the proceedings at Waitangi.

They also discussed the latest unemployment figures - which continue to steadily rise, putting us in the worst place since 2020. As well as unpacking the government’s latest emissions reduction plan and how achievable it really is.