The Wire w/ Rosetta: Rāhina November 27, 2023

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This week we are recommencing our regular catch up with Te Pāti Māori MP for the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate Takutai Kemp. Rosetta spoke to Takutai about Te Pāti Māori’s success in the election, their concerns regarding policies outlined in the National, ACT and New Zealand First coalition agreement announcement on Friday, and Te Pāti Māori’s stance on the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Rosetta also spoke to Co-chair of the smoke-free expert advisory group for Health Coalition Aotearoa, and national tobacco advocacy lead for the national public health organisation Leitu Tufuga about the incoming coalition government’s decision to repeal a series of smoke-free legislation.

Rosetta also spoke to Shaun Greaves, executive director of Amnesty International Aotearoa, about the groups open letter to Prime Minister Elect Christopher Luxon, calling on the incoming government to support a ceasefire in Gaza.

In our Weekly Catch Up with the ACT Party, Lou spoke to Simon Court  about the results of the coalition being finalised, as well as discussing the public’s response to their Treaty Principles Bill and what that means for the ACT Party

Lou also spoke to Olivier Jutel about the news surrounding Binance’s CEO stepping down and pleading guilty to breaking US anti-money laundering laws.