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Our weekly catch-up with The Labour Party's Shanan Halbert, every Thursday on The Wire.

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.

Law and Order: Auckland Crime, Banning Gang Patches, and the Potential Return of Banned Firearms w/ Labour’s Ginny Andersen: 19 September, 2024

Law and Order: Auckland Crime, Banning Gang Patches, and the Potential Return of Banned Firearms w/ Labour’s Ginny Andersen: 19 September, 2024 Law and Order: Auckland Crime, Banning Gang Patches, and the Potential Return of Banned Firearms w/ Labour’s Ginny Andersen: 19 September, 2024, 23.02 MB
Thu 19 Sep 2024

Wire Host Caeden speaks to Labour spokesperson for Police, Ginny Andersen, on Auckland CBD crime rates, banning gang patches, and the Minister for Firearms not ruling out re-introducing the type of firearms that were banned after March 15th.

A shift in bi-partisan foreign policy, the Treaty Principles Bill select committee process, and Bird of the Year w/ The Labour Party’s Carmel Sepuloni: 12 September, 2024

A shift in bi-partisan foreign policy, the Treaty Principles Bill select committee process, and Bird of the Year w/ The Labour Party’s Carmel Sepuloni: 12 September, 2024 A shift in bi-partisan foreign policy, the Treaty Principles Bill select committee process, and Bird of the Year w/ The Labour Party’s Carmel Sepuloni: 12 September, 2024, 21.27 MB
Thu 12 Sep 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about the government signalling a shift in their foreign policy stances, the allocation of 6 months in select committee for the Treaty Principles Bill and Bird of the Year.

Palestine Protests and the National Land Transport Programme w/ Labour’s Shanan Halbert: 5 September, 2024

Palestine Protests and the National Land Transport Programme w/ Labour’s Shanan Halbert: 5 September, 2024 Palestine Protests and the National Land Transport Programme w/ Labour’s Shanan Halbert: 5 September, 2024, 20.89 MB
Thu 5 Sep 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host spoke to Shanan Halbert about the Palestine protests in Taamaki Makaurau and the new national land transport programme.

Celebrity Treasure Island and the Reversal of the Oil and Gas Exploration Ban w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 29 August, 2024

Celebrity Treasure Island and the Reversal of the Oil and Gas Exploration Ban w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 29 August, 2024 Celebrity Treasure Island and the Reversal of the Oil and Gas Exploration Ban w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 29 August, 2024, 21.35 MB
Thu 29 Aug 2024

The cast of this year’s Celebrity Treasure Island New Zealand has been announced and includes Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni, who Wire Host Caeden speaks to for our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party.

They also ask Sepuloni about the Government’s decision to reverse the ban on oil and gas exploration off the coast of Taranaki.

Labour’s Greg O’Connor’s stance on benefit sanctions and the undermining of Whaikaha: The Ministry for Disabled People w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 15 August, 2024

Labour’s Greg O’Connor’s stance on benefit sanctions and the undermining of Whaikaha: The Ministry for Disabled People w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 15 August, 2024 Labour’s Greg O’Connor’s stance on benefit sanctions and the undermining of Whaikaha: The Ministry for Disabled People w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 15 August, 2024, 19.98 MB
Thu 22 Aug 2024

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party Wire Host Caeden spoke to Carmel Sepuloni about Labour MP Greg Connor’s comments on benefit sanctions and the dismantling of parts of the Whaikaha.

Increased benefit sanctions and the New Plymouth mayor’s call for gas exploration until 2050 w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 15 August, 2024

Increased benefit sanctions and the New Plymouth mayor’s call for gas exploration until 2050 w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 15 August, 2024 Increased benefit sanctions and the New Plymouth mayor’s call for gas exploration until 2050 w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 15 August, 2024, 15.59 MB
Thu 15 Aug 2024

The Government has announced new sanctions for beneficiaries who do not meet their obligations. These include putting half a person’s benefit on a payment card and community work experience.

Social Development Minister Louise Upston said this is to move people into work and provide tougher consequences for those who repeatedly fail to meet benefit obligations. The changes will be introduced alongside a new “traffic light” warning system for beneficiaries the government campaigned on.

The move has been criticised from opposition parties, including Labour Leader Chris Hipkins who said the move would continue to push people into poverty.

In other news, the Mayor of New Plymouth has called on the Labour Party to support oil and gas exploration until 2050. Neil Holdom states energy policies affected by constraints of the electoral cycle i not working and would like to see a bipartisan approach taken to energy policy.

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