A surprise attack from Palestinian group Hamas has resulted in the Israeli Prime Minister declaring a quote “state of war”, with the death toll from fighting having reached 700 today.
It comes after 16 years of a blockade in Gaza by Israel, and an occupation which has been ongoing since 1967.
The blockade has created an economic and human rights crisis that has been condemned by the United Nations and numerous humanitarian organisations.
Today Caeden spoke about the occupation of Palestine, and recent attack from Hamas, with Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices Marilyn Garson, and Palestinian New Zealander and descendent of Palestinian refugees Tameem Shaltoni.
Marilyn Garson describes herself as an “observant jew”. She lived in Gaza for four years. Caeden spoke to her about the range of anti-Zionist views that exist within the Jewish community, and comments made by the New Zealand Jewish Council.
They also spoke to Palestinian New Zealander Tameem Shaltoni about what Palestinians have and are currently experiencing, the immediate future for Palestine, and the lack of Palestinian voices being heard from in media currently.
Caeden spoke about the long-term occupation of Palestine, and recent attack from Hamas, with Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices Marilyn Garson, and Palestinian New Zealander and descendent of Palestinian refugees Tameem Shaltoni.
For our bi-weekly segment of Get Action, where we speak to campaigners about their grass roots movements, Rosetta spoke to Kassie Hartendorp, director of Action Station, about their most recent campaign Triple The Vote.
Rosetta also spoke to Dr Olivia Yates, co-author of the report and policy brief “Preparing for Climate Mobility from Tuvalu and Kiribati to Aotearoa” about improving pathways for climate migrants Aotearoa.
For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director Jess spoke to Simon Court about the party's stance on issues effecting young people, and ACT Candidates with conspiracist beliefs.
Finally, Rosetta spoke to Saunomali’i Karinina Sumeo, acting Race Relations Comissioner for Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission, about their recent statement calling for respect for all to be upheld when discussing important issues around election season.
For our regular catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to ACT’s Simon Court about ACT’s stance on issues affecting young voters including the cost of living and the climate crisis, as well as allegations of ACT platforming candidates with conspiracist beliefs.
She started off the interview asking Court why voters, in particular young voters, would benefit from ACT’s policies?
For our bi-weekly segment of Get Action, where we speak to local campaigners from Action Station about their movements, Rosetta spoke to Kassie Hartendorp, director of Action Station, about their most recent campaign Triple The Vote.
She started by asking Kassie what Triple the Vote is and how it works.
Dr Olivia Yates is a research assistant at the University of Auckland, and a research advisor at WorldVision. She is also the co-author of a recently published report and policy brief “Preparing for Climate Mobility from Tuvalu and Kiribati to Aotearoa” which explores what more needs to be done to improve pathways for climate migrants to Aotearoa.
Olivia and Rosetta had a kо̄rero about her research, and what the future of climate migration to Aotearoa could look like.
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission has released a statement calling for the respect and dignity of all to be upheld when discussing important issues in Aotearoa, particularly in regards to the election. The statement condemns the use of race-baiting, or using race as a political football, and urges New Zealanders to look out for our most vulnerable people at this time.
Rosetta spoke to Saunomali'i Karanina Sumeo, Acting Race Relations Commissioner at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata about the statement, and what more needs to be done to hold individuals accountable for race baiting and spreading harmful rhetoric.
Anna Rose Duckworth is in the studio, director of Just Kidding, I Actually Love You!, one of the New Zealand shorts that are part of The Sampler session this year in Show Me Shorts. Whakarongo mai nei!
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