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Our weekly catch-up with Deputy Leader of the opposition, Carmel Sepuloni, every Thursday on The Wire.

The new ferry announcement and nearly a quarter of beneficiaries being paid incorrectly w/ Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni: 12 December, 2024

The new ferry announcement and nearly a quarter of beneficiaries being paid incorrectly w/ Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni: 12 December, 2024 The new ferry announcement and nearly a quarter of beneficiaries being paid incorrectly w/ Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni: 12 December, 2024, 17.71 MB
Thu 12 Dec 2024

The government as announced their plan for the Cook Strait ferry a year after they scrapped Labour’s plan, including cancelling the ferries the Labour government had ordered.

And a new report from the Ministry of Social Development has revealed nearly a quarter of beneficiaries are not receiving their correct entitlements.

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about both of these topics.

New Auckland CBD Police Station, a surge in public transport prices, and the evidence brief on Puberty Blockers w/ Labour’s Shanan Halbert: 28 November, 2024

New Auckland CBD Police Station, a surge in public transport prices, and the evidence brief on Puberty Blockers w/ Labour’s Shanan Halbert: 28 November, 2024 New Auckland CBD Police Station, a surge in public transport prices, and the evidence brief on Puberty Blockers w/ Labour’s Shanan Halbert: 28 November, 2024, 23.13 MB
Thu 28 Nov 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Shanan Halbert,  spokesperson for Auckland and Rainbow Issues, about the recently announced new Auckland CBD police station, a potential surge in public transport pricing, and the Ministry of Health evidence brief on puberty blockers.

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti and the Restoring Samoan Citizenship Bill w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 21 November, 2024

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti and the Restoring Samoan Citizenship Bill w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 21 November, 2024 Hīkoi mō te Tiriti and the Restoring Samoan Citizenship Bill w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 21 November, 2024 , 21.55 MB
Thu 21 Nov 2024

Last Thursday the first reading of the ACT party’s controversial “Treaty Principles Bill” took place in Parliament. Members of the opposition joined in the hīkoi in response to the bill and were there to greet protestors at Parēmata. 

And yesterday was the third and final reading of the Citizenship Western Samoa Amendment Bill. The bill restores the citizenship of 3480 Samoan elders.

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about both of these topics.

Joint opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and the official apology for abuse in care w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 14 November, 2024

Joint opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and the official apology for abuse in care w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 14 November, 2024 Joint opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and the official apology for abuse in care w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 14 November, 2024, 20.48 MB
Thu 14 Nov 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party Wire Host Caeden speaks to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about the joint press release from Labour, the Greens, and Te Paati Maaori opposing the "divisive" Treaty Principles Bill and this week’s formal apology from the Government to survivors of abuse in state care.

Treaty Principles Bill, Force allowed against Youth at Bootcamps, and Gumboot Friday’s Funding w/ Labour’s Willow-Jean Prime: 7 November, 2024

Treaty Principles Bill, Force allowed against Youth at Bootcamps, and Gumboot Friday’s Funding w/ Labour’s Willow-Jean Prime: 7 November, 2024 Treaty Principles Bill, Force allowed against Youth at Bootcamps, and Gumboot Friday’s Funding w/ Labour’s Willow-Jean Prime: 7 November, 2024 , 24.04 MB
Thu 7 Nov 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Willow-Jean Prime about Gumboot Friday’s Mike King making a controversial comment about mental health and alcohol, the government bringing forward the introduction of the Treaty Principles Bill, and a leaked cabinet paper revealing physical force can be used against youth offenders at the government’s military style bootcamps.

New beneficiary data from MSD and the recent worker strikes w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 31 October, 2024

New beneficiary data from MSD and the recent worker strikes w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 31 October, 2024 New beneficiary data from MSD and the recent worker strikes w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 31 October, 2024, 17.4 MB
Thu 31 Oct 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party Wire Host Caeden spoke to Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about new beneficiary data from the Ministry of Social Development and last week's CTU strikes.

Wellington City Council, Ihumātao, and cuts at Whakaata Māori w/ Labour’s Willie Jackson: 24 October, 2024

Wellington City Council, Ihumātao, and cuts at Whakaata Māori w/ Labour’s Willie Jackson: 24 October, 2024 Wellington City Council, Ihumātao, and cuts at Whakaata Māori w/ Labour’s Willie Jackson: 24 October, 2024, 24.92 MB
Thu 24 Oct 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party Wire Host Caeden spoke to Willie Jackson about the independent commissioner being appointed to Wellington City Council, the government’s review of Ihumātao, and the cuts at Whakaata Māori.

Polling numbers, the Samoan Citizenship Bill passing through select committee, and Ashley’s Law with Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 17 October 2024

Polling numbers, the Samoan Citizenship Bill passing through select committee, and Ashley’s Law with Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 17 October 2024 Polling numbers, the Samoan Citizenship Bill passing through select committee, and Ashley’s Law with Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 17 October 2024, 15.34 MB
Thu 17 Oct 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party Wire Host Caeden speaks to Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about the recent 1-News-Verian poll, the Western Samoan Citizenship Bill gaining unanimous support at select committee, and the divorce law change known as ‘Ashley’s law’ that was passed through Parliament yesterday.

Charter schools, te reo Māori funding cuts, and school attendance rates w/ Labour’s Jan Tinetti: 3 October, 2024

Charter schools, te reo Māori funding cuts, and school attendance rates w/ Labour’s Jan Tinetti: 3 October, 2024 Charter schools, te reo Māori funding cuts, and school attendance rates w/ Labour’s Jan Tinetti: 3 October, 2024 , 19.75 MB
Thu 3 Oct 2024

For our weekly catch up with the Labour Party Wire host Caeden speaks to Labour education spokesperson, Jan Tinetti, on education unions opposition to charter schools, the reallocation of te reo Māori funding towards the maths curriculum, and the government’s new plan to lift school attendance rates.

Mental Health Awareness Week w/ Labour’s Ingrid Leary: 26 September, 2024

Mental Health Awareness Week w/ Labour’s Ingrid Leary: 26 September, 2024 Mental Health Awareness Week w/ Labour’s Ingrid Leary: 26 September, 2024, 28.36 MB
Thu 26 Sep 2024

For our weekly catch-up the Labour Party Wire Host Caeden speaks to mental health spokesperson Ingrid Leary on Mental Health Awareness Week and broader mental health policy in Aotearoa.