Mike King’s Comments about Alcohol and Mental Health, and David Seymour Not Banning Swastikas w/ The National Party’s Katie Nimon: 5 November, 2024

The Labour Party has recently called for funding to be halted for the Gumboot Friday initiative.

This follows controversial claims made by mental health advocate and Gumboot Friday and I Am Hope campaigner, Mike King, in an interview with Newstalk ZB, where he said alcohol is not a problem for those struggling with mental health problems, and that alcohol can even be a solution.

For our weekly catchup with the National Party’s Katie Nimon, News and Editorial Director Joel spoke to Katie about Mike King’s claims, and what the parties thoughts and plans are regarding these.

Joel also spoke to her about recent comments made by ACT Party Leader, David Seymour, where he said he would not ban the display of swastika, amid ongoing legislation by the coalition government banning the public display of gang patches and insignia, set to begin from the 21st of November