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

 

 

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ACT's Brooke van Velden on White Privilege in Education and the Government spending thousands on Covid-19 Polling: July 28, 2021.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on White Privilege in Education and the Government spending thousands on Covid-19 Polling: July 28, 2021. , 32.44 MB
Wed 28 Jul 2021

This week Zazi talks to Brooke about the Te Hurihanganui Professional Development Programme for Educators, and how the ACT party believes there is a 'white privilege agenda' behind it. 

In the second half, Zazi and Brooke discuss the Government spending more than $250,000 polling United Against Covid-19 branding and campaign. 

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Paul Goulter's Appointment and the Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF): July 21, 2021.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Paul Goulter's Appointment and the Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF): July 21, 2021. , 36.11 MB
Wed 21 Jul 2021

This week Zazi talks to Brooke about Paul Goulter's appoitnment and the Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF). 

Zazi starts by asking Brooke why the ACT party has an issue with Paul Goulter being appointed as one of the new directors on the Air New Zealand board. She brings up Grant Robertson, Labour's relationship with unionists, and Paul Goulter's merits.

Brooke then covers ACT's stance on why the party has concerns over the government funding news outlets and journalism. 

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Koha for a Drug Rehabilitation Centre and Jobs for Nature: July 14, 2021

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Koha for a Drug Rehabilitation Centre and Jobs for Nature: July 14, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on Koha for a Drug Rehabilitation Centre and Jobs for Nature: July 14, 2021, 16.48 MB
Wed 14 Jul 2021

 

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.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on He Puapua, Māori businesses and problematic terms: July 7, 2021

ACT's Brooke van Velden on He Puapua, Māori businesses and problematic terms: July 7, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on He Puapua, Māori businesses and problematic terms: July 7, 2021, 25.07 MB
Wed 7 Jul 2021

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'.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on The Compensation of Waikeria Prisoners & Proposed Hate Speech Laws: June 30, 2021

ACT's Brooke van Velden on The Compensation of Waikeria Prisoners & Proposed Hate Speech Laws: June 30, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on The Compensation of Waikeria Prisoners & Proposed Hate Speech Laws: June 30, 2021, 22.11 MB
Wed 30 Jun 2021

This week James talks with Brooke about the compensation of Waikeria prisoners and proposed hate speech laws.

ACT has opposed the compensation of prisoners and has recently said that if prisoners are compensated, all voctims should be compensated.

Brooke then explains the ACT party's stance on hate speech and the porposed laws, as well as how the governement has communicated it so far.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on COVID-19 in Wellington, Fishing Reserves & Small Businesses: June 23, 2021

ACT's Brooke van Velden on COVID-19 in Wellington, Fishing Reserves & Small Businesses: June 23, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on COVID-19 in Wellington, Fishing Reserves & Small Businesses: June 23, 2021, 29.72 MB
Wed 23 Jun 2021

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.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on EV discounts & Significant Natural Areas: June 16, 2021

ACT's Brooke van Velden on EV discounts & Significant Natural Areas: June 16, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on EV discounts & Significant Natural Areas: June 16, 2021, 19.84 MB
Wed 16 Jun 2021

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.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on the Northern Pathway & Gangs: June 09, 2021

ACT's Brooke van Velden on the Northern Pathway & Gangs: June 09, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on the Northern Pathway & Gangs: June 09, 2021, 21.93 MB
Wed 9 Jun 2021

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.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Liberate the Lane & the Proposed History Curriculum: June 2, 2021

ACT's Brooke van Velden on Liberate the Lane & the Proposed History Curriculum: June 2, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on Liberate the Lane & the Proposed History Curriculum: June 2, 2021, 22.24 MB
Wed 2 Jun 2021

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.

ACT's Brooke van Velden on The Budget, Teachers Excellence & Palestine: May 26, 2021

ACT's Brooke van Velden on The Budget, Teachers Excellence & Palestine: May 26, 2021 ACT's Brooke van Velden on The Budget, Teachers Excellence & Palestine: May 26, 2021, 23.28 MB
Wed 26 May 2021

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.