ACT's Brooke van Velden

This week James puts the hard questions to Brooke with his final chat primarily around the rights and support of indigenous people.

James starts of by talking about He Puapua and the United Nations Decleration of Rights for Indigenous Peoples, which ACT has opposed.

James then challenges Brooke and the ACT parties views on supporting Māori businesses through governement bids.

To finish off his tenure, James asks why the ACT party uses terms such as 'divisive' and 'ethno-state'.

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 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.

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.