This week Pearl speaks to Andrew about the election date, Bill English's recent comments on Labour and Trump's immigration ban, the refugee and immigration quotas, and the party's working future plan.
This week, Pearl speaks to Andrew about the government's attempts at a bilateral trade deal with the United States as well as the minimum wage and the potenital for a living wage in New Zealand.
This week Pearl speaks to Andrew about Labour challenging the government to support a Bill that will allow for entry to the Pike river mine. They also chat about the PM’s skipping of Waitangi Day celebrations and Andrew’s own Waitangi Day plans. Additionally, Green MP Julie Ann Genter is contesting Jacinda Ardern in the Mt Albert seat, Pearl and Andrew discuss what will this will reflect about the Labour & Green relationship coming up to the election.
This week, Ximena speaks to Andrew for the final time in 2016. They discuss rising house prices; the prospect of the retirement age going up; and lastly about some recent possible internal changes in the Labour party, with Jacinda Ardern moving to the Mt Albert electorate and Laila Harre rejoining the Labour Party after leaving in 1989.
This week, Ximena speaks to Labour leader, Andrew Little, about John Key’s resignation and what it means for the Labour party going into next election.