For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden asked about the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election, the latest update on an Amazon Data Centre opening in Auckland, and a new exemption to the ban on foreign buyers.
For International Desk, they spoke to Associate Professor in Disaster Resilience at the University of Newcastle, Iftekhar Ahmed, about the recent earthquakes in Afghanistan and the challenges of the disaster response.
For City Counselling this week, Producer Sanat spoke with Councillor Shane Henderson about the rise in Dog attacks across Auckland and public opposition to Auckland Council’s proposed housing intensification changes.
After that he spoke to Vanessa Cole from the Public Housing Futures campaign about New Zealand’s state housing system and why the campaign is fighting for higher quality state housing.
He also spoke to Tertiary Education Union spokesperson Sandra Grey about the Government’s response to the University Advisory Group’s report.
Advance voting is currently open for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election, with the official election day on Saturday.
A Newsroom investigation has questioned the accuracy of Amazon’s claim that it will open several Amazon data centres in Auckland, boosting our economy.
And a new exemption has been announced to the 2018 ban on foreign buyers.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden asked Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.
Advance voting is currently open for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election, with the official election day on Saturday.
A Newsroom investigation has questioned the accuracy of Amazon’s claim that it will open several Amazon data centres in Auckland, boosting our economy.
And a new exemption has been announced to the 2018 ban on foreign buyers.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden asked Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.
Over the weekend, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck in Eastern Afghanistan.
The death toll has passed at least 1400, with another 3000 injured and 500,000 impacted.
Wire Host Caeden spoke to Associate Professor in Disaster Resilience at the University of Newcastle, Iftekhar Ahmed, about the earthquakes and the challenges with the disaster response.
Over the weekend, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck in Eastern Afghanistan.
The death toll has passed at least 1400, with another 3000 injured and 500,000 impacted.
Wire Host Caeden spoke to Associate Professor in Disaster Resilience at the University of Newcastle, Iftekhar Ahmed, about the earthquakes and the challenges with the disaster response.
Chris recaps the launch of a new pizza from Hell's dubbed the 'doobius', as well as the companie's cannabis themed advertising campaign. Then revisits a 2023 article on the need for an revised drug government policy in time for an upcoming election season, as well as the 'weed man' of parliament Gary Chiles.
Featuring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie from The Hempstore. Later Theia phones into the studio for a korero about her gorgeous new waiata Patupaiarehe, and the maaassive announce of her debut album Girl, In A Savage World. Whakarongo mai nei!
Earlier this week, the government announced that overseas-investors with a New Zealand investor residence visa would now be allowed to purchase homes in Aotearoa.
Under the new law changes, foreign investors will be eligible to purchase a home worth $5 million or more, which Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says would “encourage more investment to grow the economy.”
Also this week, more than 36,000 nurses across the motu have been on strike following a year of failed negotiations between NZNO and Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ over nurse staffing and fair pay.
And the Greens recently launched a members bill that would protect those calling for medical assistance while dealing with a drug overdose from criminal prosecution.
For our weekly catchup with the Green Party, Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March to discuss all these issues.
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