bCasts

Last week was scrutiny week, where Parliament focuses entirely on holding government agencies and ministers to account, to check-in on how well the Government is performing.

Many of the questions surrounding scrutiny week have been focused on climate change, with many recent reports highlighting the Government’s questionable decision-making.. The biggest headline was that the coalition had chosen to reject all three of the climate change commission’s recommendations to strengthen New Zealand’s emissions targets.

Along with this, the United Nations released a new report, where they’ve warned that New Zealand is at serious risk of weakening Māori rights and entrenching disparities for the indigenous population. In the 14-page report, the UN expressed concerns over multiple government policies affecting Maori, including the disestablishment of the Maori Health Authority, cuts to public funding for Maori services, and minimising the role of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

For our weekly catchup with the Green Party, Wednesday Wire Host Max spoke to MP Ricardo Menendez March about the report released by the United Nations, but first they discussed Scrutiny Week and the Government’s recent climate change decisions.

For our monthly catch up with the Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Chris Hipkins about the party's latest policy announcement; the Family Doctor Loan Scheme. They also chat about the latest in the McSkimming scandal, and what changes are required within the NZ Police moving forward. Whakarongo mai nei!

Ata mārie e te whānau! Today on your bFM brekkie, Rosetta and Milly have some goodies lined up: What's Up with Chris Hipkins, Milly has a kōrero with Marisa Anderson ahead of Port Noise, and Ben is up for What's The Buzz. Plus, This Is How We Brew It, and a chance to win a ticket to the bFM Christmas Party! Whakarongo mai nei!

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