The pressure of buying presents is now upon us, but simultaneously, the cost of living crisis and inflation continues to affect New Zealanders’ lives. Experts have discussed means of saving money over the break, as well as balancing the need to celebrate loved ones and saving in these difficult times.
Olivia talked to the Director of Financial Education at the Research Centre at Massey University, Dr Pushpa Wood, about the need for avoiding overspending, and tips for people to manage their money.
Rob Bollix dons a new title, The Nonsense Vessel, for the last Mind Trench of 2023. Tim Batt is in the studio to talk about The Worst Idea of All Time season 6 live show at the Hollywood Avondale on December 15, which he’s doing with Guy Montgomery. Salene answers your tenancy questions on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our weekly catch up with the Green Party, Rawan spoke with co-leader Marama Davidson about several topics that have been of concern recently.
The first topic was around COP28 which is currently being held in Dubai and is being attended by a few of Aotearoa’s leaders including CLimate change minister Simon Watts and Green party co-leader James Shaw. Rawan asked about what the green party hopes to achieve and represent in this year’s conference.
They then spoke about the new government's plans to review Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what this will mean for Aotearoa. Rawan also asked about the government’s plans to scrap the fair pay agreement and the impact this will have on working kiwis.
Finally they spoke about Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s statement this morning alongside Leaders form Canada and Australia which essentially called for a ceasefire in Gaza amidst the war with israel.
Early this week the new government officially confirmed it will be scraping the fair pay agreement. This is an agreement that was started by the Labour government in 2022 to bring employers and unions together for better pay.
Rawan spoke with E tu director Mat Danaher about the reasoning behind this government scrapping this agreement and how Unions are feeling about it.
They also spoke about marginalised impact on Women, Maori and Pasifika and how these groups might be impacted as a result of this change.
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