- Spike speaks to Unite Union National Secretary John Crocker about the latest minimum wage rise
- Arno speaks to Dr. Gavin Ellis from Koi Tu about the TVNZ-RNZ merger
- Arno speaks to Peter Reynolds from the New Zealand Disability Support Network about a lack of government funding for support workers
- And on Tomorrow's World today, Stella and Isla speak to Professor Pauline Norris about new research that shows removing the $5 cost of prescriptions reduces hospital admissions and time spent in hospital
On 8 February Chris Hipkins announced work on the TVNZ-RNZ public media entity "will stop entirely". This comes several years after the bill was first tabled by former broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi as a way to address declining audience numbers. Arno speaks to Dr Gavin Ellis, affiliate of think tank Koi Tū, “the centre for informed futures”. He started by asking what the difference between public and private broadcasters meant for the public.
Arno speaks to Peter Reynolds, CEO of the New Zealand Disability Support Network - a society of organisations that provide support to disabled people. The industry of disability service providers is an entirely government-funded collection of entities that provide free-of-charge services to those in need. Recent increases in costs of providing services have made it difficult for these organisations to provide the same level of care for a given budget.
Cabinet, as part of its policy reset on Wednesday, announced minimum wage would be rising $1.50, up to $22.70 an hour to match inflation. Many are welcoming the increase, but Unite Union says it’s not enough for workers to just match inflation. Spike speaks to the National Secretary, John Crocker, about this latest rise.
Stella and Isla speak to one of the authors of research that shows how removing $5 prescription charges reduces the number of hospital admissions and the length of stays. Professor Pauline Norris from the University of Otago, a specialist in social pharmacy; access to and use of medicines, chats about the nuances of the work.
Religious communities have some views on Labour putting the Hate Speech Bill on hold. Peter Lineham joins us through the miracle technology, known as a telephone, to discuss more.
On 8 February Chris Hipkins announced work on the TVNZ-RNZ public media entity "will stop entirely". This comes several years after the bill was first tabled by former broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi as a way to address declining audience numbers. Arno spoke to Dr Gavin Ellis, affiliate of think tank Koi Tū, “the centre for informed futures”. He started by asking what the difference between public and private broadcasters meant for the public.
The industry of disability service providers is an entirely government-funded collection of entities that provide free-of-charge services to those in need. Recent increases in costs of providing services have made it difficult for these organisations to provide the same level of care for a given budget.
Arno spoke to Peter Reynolds, CEO of the New Zealand Disability Support Network - a society of organisations that provide support to disabled people. He started off by asking if the government was doing enough to meet rising inflation by funding disability worker organisations.
Celebrating the release of Adam McGrath's solo album, Dear Companions. Tracks from that, The Eastern back catologue, Adams mates and heroes and influences and stuff I thought he might like and a rambling chat with the man. Also, Upper Hutt Posse on the Border Radio Show - tick.
Playlist
The Adam McGrath Variety Show. Celebrating the release of Dear Companions.
the eastern - state houses by the river
Delaney Davidson - you're a loser
Reb Fountain - hopeful and hopeless
Adam McGrath - the trouble with this city
Steve Earle - billy austin
the unfaithful ways - Trouble I'm in
The Boxcar Guitars - my love is blue
Adam Mc Grath - Air Jordans
The Clash - washington bullets
the coalrangers - west coast bound
Bernie Griffen and The Grifters - 29 diamonds
The Warratahs - mt victoria rain
Adam McGrath - L.A to Linwood
Adam McGrath - the great society
drive by truckers - ever south
joe strummer and the mescaleros - redemption song
the eastern - talking americana cowboy yeeha blues
Upper Hutt Posse - as the blind see
barry saunders and delaney davidson - stolen river
Adam Hattaway and The Haunters - she loves everyone
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