Today on the Wire, Zazi talks to the ACT party's Brooke van Velden about a Government funded rehabiliation programme and Brooke's thoughts on its association to the Mongrel Mob.
Brooke then goes on to talk about the Jobs for Nature programme, and the ACT party's current concerns with the amount of money it has spent.
This week James talks to Brooke about the COVID-19 case from Australia, the newe Hauraki Gulf fishing reserves & small businesses during COVID-19.
When James talked to Brooke, it was yet to be announced that Wellington would be heading to level 2, however they talked about what potential outcoems there could be.
James asks about ACT's stance on fishing reserves and their opposition to customary rights for Māori to fish in these resereves.
Brooke covers ACT's stance on how GDP is currently going in New Zelaand and how small businesses are being impacted.
This week in their weekly catch up, James and Brooke talk about EV's and siginificant natural areas.
Recent the governement has announced a discount on EV's, as well as a new fees on non-electric cars. ACT has opposed this move, due to the impact it will have on farmers and large families.
James and Brooke then talk about siginificant natural areas, which will potentially face changes as councils are currently able to take siginigcant natural areas for conservation purposes. ACT has raised concerns over the power which is given to council to take land.
This week James talks with Brooke about the recently annouced Northern Pathway and ACT MP, Nicole McKee, reaching out to gangs.
With the Northern Pathway having been announced after the liberate the lane protest, ACT has opposed the move and has asked for a cost benefit analysis.
James also talks with Brooke about Nicole McKee, who critisised minister Jackosn for meeting with gangs, while also planning to meet with them herself.
Thies week James and Brooke have their chat, however go more in depth on two topics instead of talking about three.
James starts off by asking about the liberate the lane protest, whichblocked off a harbour bridge kane. ACT has beena asking for evidence in relation to whether this was legal or not.
Brooke ans James then dig into the proposed New Zealand school history curriculum, which ACT has opposed.
This week James and Brooke talk about some of the top things in Aotearoa's current affairs, touching on the 2021 budget, Palestine, and teachers excellence.
James starts of asking about the budget which ACT has opposed, inquiring into whether they saw any positives come from it at all.
Teachers Excellence is next on the agenda, with ACT proposing a 250 million dollar annual fund is put towards rewarding teachers excellence in response to the government freezing public sector wages.
Lastly, James asks about Palestine, questioning where ACT's stand point is in relation to condemning violence and whether they support a 2 state solution.
This week James chats with Brooke about ACT's proposed budget, as well as schooling.
Brooke and James talks about some of the aspects which ACT has included in their proposed budget.
James digs into Brooke's and ACT's views on white privilege, as well as how ACT feels we should approach low school attendance rates for Māori and Pacifica students.
This week James and Brooke talk about a range of topics, starting off with the new laws to be introduced under Labour ot combat gangs.
The new laws allow for guns to be seized if they owner is high risk, which cuts through paper work. An act is also be revised to allow more seizures of gang owned assets.
James also touches on Brooke's motion in parliament which was revised, as the use of the word 'genocide' was vetoed.
Their chat finishes up on unionism, and ACT"s opposition to compulsory unionism.
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