Liam has a package re-evaluating the Three Waters Reform in the wake of the Auckland flooding. They’ve spoken to the University of Auckland's Dr Timothy Welch about stormwater infrastructure, E Tū Union director Mat Danaher about why they support Three Waters and ACT Party local government and infrastructure spokesperson Simon Court about why they continue to oppose it.
Hanna spoke to Professor Robert MaCulloch about Aotearoa's unemployment rates.
And Liam had a chat with bFM European Correspondent Cameron Adams about what's been going on in Ukraine, the Czech Republic, and the UK!
The mass flooding in Auckland has renewed conversations and calls for the three waters reform to continue, to completion.
The controversial Labour policy has been speculated to be on the chopping block of new PM Chris Hipkins, further supported by the appointment of new cabinet minister Kieran McAnulty to the local government portfolio.
However, the devastation caused by the flooding reinstated how badly Tamaki Makaurau needs updated stormwater infrastructure.
To learn about where the reform currently stands and what stormwater infrastructure needs to be put in place, i’ve spoken to UoA’s Timothy Welch, E tū Unions Mat Danaher and ACT MP Simon Court about their respective opinions on the policy.
As people continue to struggle with rising cost of living, some economists have suggested raising unemployment rates to tamp inflation. However, doing so would further increase hardship for those laid off, and job losses would concentrate among low-income workers. Are gentler deflationary tools available?
Hanna spoke to Professor Robert MacCulloch, Matthew S. Abel Chair of Macroeconomics at the University of Auckland, about why unemployment remained low despite market shocks, the theory behind raising unemployment to tackle inflation and its critique, and the disciplinary effect of unemployment on workers.
It's another classic spin on the humble Gin & Tonic, but there's olives and office mugs involved this time 'round. Gin Jubilee is also just around the corner. We also need a name for this drink... Ideas?
A very chill episode with absolutely no reference to the weather or Wayne Brown at all. Promise xx. We farewell Lewis from Sales but he may come back as a recurring character. Dr Loggcabin also comes in and takes over the decks for a full hour.
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