This week, Spike speaks to Andrew Little about the new defence collaboration agreement reached with Japan, his visit to the Shangri-La defence summit in Singapore, and the new review into intelligence laws.
Spike speaks to Andrew Little about the Pacific-focused summit held in Papua New Guinea this week, and the new US-PNG security deal inked at the conference.
Spike speaks to Labour MP Andrew Little about the recently announced Abuse in Care redress system for survivors, and last week's visit of Australian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles.
This week on the Thursday Wire's weekly catch-up with Labour's Andrew Little, Spike asks about the Defence Force's ongoing support for regions affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, and public servants' political neutrality code of conduct.
The impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle have continued to be a major priority for the New Zealand Government, as they are likely to continue to be for the foreseeable future.
Recent photographs and examinations have revealed just how bad the extent of the damage has been, with areas in the west coast of Auckland and east coast of the North Island drastically affected.
The government's plan is slowly being solidified and outlined, as discussed by defence minister Andrew Little in his chat with Tuva’a Clifton this morning.
With new prime minister Chris Hipkins cabinet reshuffle. Andrew Little switched over from the health portfolio to the defence portfolio, retaining all other titles.
This was shortly before the floods hit Auckland and cyclones hit Te Ika A Maui, the north island.
This has seen the New Zealand Defence Force deployed to assist thousands of people across the country, saving many stranded on rooftops and in need of safety.
We had a chat about all that and more in our first weekly catch up of 2023.
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