For our weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Mariameno Kapa-Kingi about updates regarding the Treaty Principles Bill, as well as Te Pāti Māori MP, Hana-Rawhiti Maipa-Clarke, being a recipient of the One Young World Politician of the year award.
For our weekly catch up, Producer Evie spoke to the ACT Party’s Simon Court about a government directive to create a public service that delivers on ‘need not race’, and the draft treaty principals bill being tabled at cabinet for the first time.
Producer Evie also spoke to the Public Service Association’s Janice Panoho about what the government has labelled ‘a colourblind public service’, and some of the concerns that come with us.
Host Joel spoke to Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago, Caroline Shaw, regarding a new study showing that ‘decarbonising’ transport would have a signficant impact on health; mental and physical.
Producer Evie spoke to the University of Auckland’s Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law Treasa Dunworth about her request for an inquiry to be made into whether New Zealand is sharing intelligence to aid Israel in its war on Gaza.
And finally, Host Joel spoke to the National Secretary for Retail and Finance at First Union, Rudd Hughes, about the Woolworths strikes that took place last week, with extra walkouts being planned for the 17th of September.
A group of three lawyers is calling for a first-of-its-kind inquiry into whether New Zealand spy agencies are helping Israel's war in Gaza.
In a letter to the inspector-general of intelligence and security (IGIS) on Thursday, they said the country was in danger of aiding international crimes.
The request has four parts, covering previous investigations that have been undertaken by the watchdog, along with Aotearoa’s connections to countries like the US and UK who have been proven to aid Israel.
Producer Evie spoke to Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland, Treasa Dunworth, one of three lawyers pushing for this inquiry about what triggered these concerns, and how the inquiry would be undertaken.
Last week, workers at Woolworths walked out of their stores,with another strike being planned for tomorrow afternoon over ongoing negotiations between First Union for better pay and working conditions for workers.
On Friday, News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the National Secretary for Retail and Finance at First Union, Rudd Hughes, about Tuesday’s walkout.
They started off by asking Huges why there was a walkout of over FORTY stores.
Frances Chan features the ‘newskill’ of Louis Cole’s latest jazz-classical crossover album and the ‘old’scool’ wisdom of Mike Nock with an interview and a look back over his career. Mike Nock will be inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame on 8 October 2024.
Setlilst:
Louis Cole – Cruisin’ for P
Louis Cole – A Pill in the Sea
Jacob Mann Big Band – Breaking News Shuffle
Thundercat ft Louis Cole – Bus in These Streets
Louis Cole – Shallow Laughter : Bitches
Louis Cole – Let it Happen
Snarky Puppy ft Knower – I Remember
Anatole Muster ft Louis Cole – Auntie Mabel
Louis Cole – Wizard Funk
Louis Cole – Weird Moments
Mike Nock interview
Yusef Lateef ft Mike Nock – Sister Mamie (Live at Pep’s, 1964)
Almanac ft Mike Nock, Bennie Maupin – Double Split
The Fourth Way – Everyman’s Your Brother
Mike Nock – Vale John
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