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Our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party's Simon Court, every Monday on The Wire. 

 

 

Our weekly catch-up with the Minister of Health and Pacific Peoples, Dr Shane Reti.

Creative New Zealand funding w/ ACT’s Brooke van Velden: October 19, 2022

Creative New Zealand funding w/ ACT’s Brooke van Velden: October 19, 2022 Creative New Zealand funding w/ ACT’s Brooke van Velden: October 19, 2022, 14.19 MB
Wed 19 Oct 2022

It was announced yesterday that the Ministry of Education will step in to fund Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand, which recently lost its Creative New Zealand funding.

In a statement, Creative New Zealand clarified that they support Shakespeare being in schools but that they can't meet the demand for funding.

For our weekly catchup with ACT party deputy leader Brooke van Velden, Jess asked Brooke why the ACT party is against Creative New Zealand's decision.

 

ACT’s Critiques of He Waka Eke Noa w/ ACT’s Brooke van Velden: October 12, 2022

ACT’s Critiques of He Waka Eke Noa w/ ACT’s Brooke van Velden: October 12, 2022 ACT’s Critiques of He Waka Eke Noa w/ ACT’s Brooke van Velden: October 12, 2022, 18.86 MB
Wed 12 Oct 2022

A recently announced He Waka Eke Noa proposal would see the government work with the agricultural sector to reduce its emissions.

This would put a price on agricultural emissions, a scheme advertised as a world-first which garnered international media headlines.

For his weekly catchup with ACT party deputy leader Brooke van Velden, Casper asked her why ACT is critical of the proposal and what they think could have been done better.

 

Scrapping Mandatory Covid Isolation & Ukraine Fundraiser w/ ACT’s David Seymour: October 5, 2022

Scrapping Mandatory Covid Isolation & Ukraine Fundraiser w/ ACT’s David Seymour: October 5, 2022 Scrapping Mandatory Covid Isolation & Ukraine Fundraiser w/ ACT’s David Seymour: October 5, 2022, 16.34 MB
Wed 5 Oct 2022

The ACT party are renewing calls to reduce the mandated isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19.

Previously they've called for a reduction down to 72 hours of isolation in line with Singapore's requirements but their latest push has been to match Australia's recent scrapping of the mandated isolation period altogether.

For his weekly catchup with the ACT party, Casper questioned David Seymour about his stance on isolation periods as well as a recently announced Ukraine aid fundraising event that the party will be hosting in a couple of weeks' time.

Jacinda Ardern’s Christchurch Call & Investment in New Zealand’s Economy w/ ACT’s David Seymour: September 28, 2022

Jacinda Ardern’s Christchurch Call & Investment in New Zealand’s Economy w/ ACT’s David Seymour: September 28, 2022 Jacinda Ardern’s Christchurch Call & Investment in New Zealand’s Economy w/ ACT’s David Seymour: September 28, 2022, 17.02 MB
Wed 28 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has utilised her platform on the international stage during the UN general assembly to advertise the Christchurch Call, a joint initiative with French President Emmanuel Macron to help combat online extremism.

The ACT Party is highly critical of this initiative, believing that it is not the best thing Ardern could have done with her time in the international spotlight.

Casper spoke to ACT leader David Seymour, filling in for his deputy Brooke van Velden, about this criticism as well as one topic some believe Ardern should be pushing for more - investment in New Zealand's economy.

Scrapping the Traffic Light System w/ ACT’s Brooke van Velden: September 14, 2022

Scrapping the Traffic Light System w/ ACT’s Brooke van Velden: September 14, 2022 Scrapping the Traffic Light System w/ ACT’s Brooke van Velden: September 14, 2022, 15.5 MB
Wed 14 Sep 2022

On Monday the government announced the scrapping of the traffic light covid-19 protection framework, as well as the easing of many key restrictions.

Mask wearing will now no longer be required outside of healthcare settings, household contacts don’t need to isolate, and all vaccine mandates will cease at the end of the month.

For Casper's interview with ACT Party deputy leader Brooke van Velden, which he has taken over from Alex, they spoke about this announcement and how it has been received by the ACT Party.

Youth Crime & GST Sharing Members Bill w/ ACT’s Brooke van Velden: September 7, 2022

Youth Crime & GST Sharing Members Bill w/ ACT’s Brooke van Velden: September 7, 2022 Youth Crime & GST Sharing Members Bill w/ ACT’s Brooke van Velden: September 7, 2022, 25.74 MB
Wed 7 Sep 2022

Today, Alex chatted with ACT’s Brooke van Velden about the Government’s new youth crime strategy and ACT’s call for ankle bracelets on youth offenders, as well as the GST sharing members bill to fund housing infrastructure.  

NZI Report into Ministry of Health & Youth Crime Stats w/ Brooke van Velden: August 31, 2022

NZI Report into Ministry of Health & Youth Crime Stats w/ Brooke van Velden: August 31, 2022 NZI Report into Ministry of Health & Youth Crime Stats w/ Brooke van Velden: August 31, 2022, 21.6 MB
Wed 31 Aug 2022

In this week's chat with the ACT party Deputy Leader,  Alex chatted with Brooke van Velden about the new NZI report into Ministry of Health policies as well as youth crime statistics.

Kiwibank & ICU Beds w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: August 24, 2022

Kiwibank & ICU Beds w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: August 24, 2022 Kiwibank & ICU Beds w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: August 24, 2022, 18.68 MB
Wed 24 Aug 2022

In this week's chat with the ACT party Deputy Leader,  Alex chatted with Brooke van Velden about Kiwibank becoming government owned, as well as ICU bed numbers.

Law & Order w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: August 17, 2022

Law & Order w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: August 17, 2022 Law & Order w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: August 17, 2022, 21.07 MB
Wed 17 Aug 2022

In this week's chat with the ACT party Deputy Leader, Alex chatted with Brooke van Velden about law and order.

Ram Raids & The Commerce Commission's Report into Residential Building Materials w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: August 10, 2022

Ram Raids & The Commerce Commission's Report into Residential Building Materials w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: August 10, 2022 Ram Raids & The Commerce Commission's Report into Residential Building Materials w/ ACT's Brooke van Velden: August 10, 2022, 20.39 MB
Wed 10 Aug 2022

In this week's chat with the ACT party Deputy Leader, Alex chatted with Brooke van Velden about ram raids, as well as the report by the Commerce Commission into residential building supplies.