ACT's Simon Court

This is another of our weekly segments, where Producer Alex will speak with the Deputy Leader of the ACT Party, Brooke van Velden, discussing the hot political topics of today and tomorrow and how one of our most important minor parties feels about them. 

Earlier today, we chatted about the new history curriculum, Aotearoa New Zealand's histories, which the ACT Party has previously voiced concerns about, and the cost of living crisis, with a specific focus on housing. 

This is another of our weekly segments, where Producer Alex speaks with the Deputy Leader of the ACT Party, Brooke van Velden, discussing the hot political topics of today and tomorrow and how one of our most important minor parties feels about them. 

In this episode, they chatted about the “cooling” housing market and what this means for first home buyers and the NZ-UK FTA signed last week and whether that is a strong precedent for future agreements.

This week News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston interviews ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the passing of the bill that will ban conversion therapy practices in New Zealand last night. They also discuss the anti-mandate protest taking place on the parliamentary lawns in Wellington,how the MPs are feeling about it, and when Brooke thinks the sit in may end. 

The news surrounding New Zealand's MIQ system and journalist Charlotte Bellis has led the ACT Party to call for an immediate end to MIQ. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Brooke about this call, as well as what the ACT Party believes New Zealand's response to the Ukraine crisis should be.