Recent tensions within Te Pāti Māori, which exploded into the light last month, have culminated in the expulsion of two rogue MPs: Mariameno Kapa-Kingi of Te Tai Tokerau and Tākuta Ferris of Te Tai Tonga.
Despite this, much remains unresolved, and controversy lingers over the preceding actions, the manner in which they were communicated online, and how the expulsion was handled by the party leadership.
Wednesday Wire Producer Manny spoke with Jason Mika, Professor of Māori Management at the University of Auckland, to get his perspective on the expulsions.
For our weekly catchup with the Green Party, Wednesday Wire Host Max spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about government ministers announcing they are considering banning rough sleeping in Auckland’s CBD, recent unemployment figures, and the government’s action plan to combat meth usage.
For this week's Get Action, Producer Manny spoke to JT from Touch Compass on their petition to Say YES to “Access” #YesToAccessNZ | Words shape world on their petition to replace inclusion with access.
Manny spoke with Jason Mika, Professor of Māori Management at the University of Auckland, about the ructions within Te Pāti Māori.
And News and Editorial Director Joel spoke with Professor John Morgan, The Head of the School Critical Studies and Education at the University of Auckland, about his article on Newsroom his belief that the country is seeing a collapse of the second curriculum accord.
During an interview with the ‘Morning Report’, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed that orders for the homeless in Auckland’s CBD to move on were “definitely a consideration”. He later stated, that “Aucklanders don’t feel safe going into the central city”, and both Central government and Auckland Council are considering how they can move homeless people out of the CBD ahead of summer.
This follows previous reports that the Government was considering a rough sleeping ban for central Auckland.
This news comes as Stats NZ released their annual unemployment figures this week. The results show that national unemployment has risen to a nine-year high at 5.3%, with the New Zealand youth taking most of the damage.
For our weekly catchup with The Green Party, Wednesday Wire Max spoke to MP Ricardo Menendez March, to discuss the new unemployment figures released last week. They also spoke about the Government’s new action plan to combat methamphetamine use.
But first, they discussed what The Green Party thought about the Government’s plan to decrease homelessness in the Auckland CBD
i te wiki nei, piet tuinder (my giant friend) and i kōrero about the tītī! the muttonbird! the sooty shearwater! it's an important manu for our whānui kai tahu in rakiura! whakarongo mai and be awesome like the tītī! xx
In an article on Newsroom, John Morgan, Head of the School Critical Studies and Education at the University of Auckland, discusses his belief that we are seeing a collapse in the country’s curriculum accord.
This comes as the government has announced a plethora of changes to the country’s curriculum heading forward.
News and Editorial Director Joel spoke to Morgan about the history of the curriculum accords in the country and why we are seeing changes in this space.
join me (liv) for a fine selection of cd tracks this wiki featuring some minor fuck ups and two mutton birds songs cos why the hell not! i also chat to piet about the tītī/muttonbird on "me and all my homies love native manu," and kōrero with akl madz about her newly released albummmmmm! whakarongo mai nei! love u all, liv x
This week, Josh discusses airfrying in space! Plus, new projectors have been installed in the Stardome observatory and Te Whatu Stardome have a bunch of awesome programming coming up for music and space (and surf) fans alike! Whakarongo mai nei.
E whai ake nei, coming up on your Tuesday breakfast: A very special announcement of the bFM Christmas Party lineup, Rosetta has a kōrero with Rochelle Jordan about her new album Through The Wall, Short Player with Beastwars, and Ready Steady Learn! Plus, a chance to win Dick Move's new album on wax, and a chance to win some coffee with This Is How We Brew It. Whakarongo mai nei!
BRDG3 and Shaskey are in the bFM studio to chat about their upcoming show at the Button Factory with fellow MC PRIE5T, Bridge The Gap Vol. III. Whakarongo mai nei to get a taster of the show on Friday night and head along! It's a free and all ages gig.
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