Last week, members of the Iran Solidarity Movement met with Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta, Green MP Golriz Ghahraman, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to urge greater government action against the Iranian regime.
In our third segment of the week on the Iran protests and violence, David spoke to group spokesperson Hanna Habibi on what actions they would like to see the government take.
Tāmaki Makaurau's major Wayne Brown has proposed cutting two thirds of funding for environmental programmes across the city. This includes funding for stormwater and water quality upgrades, as well as environmental work.
Auckland Central's Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has launched a petition against Wayne Brown's budget proposal. Beth spoke with her about this, as well as what climate action looks like.
Co-leader of the Greens, Marama Davidson, phones in to speak with Rachel about the government's announced policy reprioritisations, mitigation vs adaptation conversations post Cyclone Gabrielle and the teachers strike this Thursday. Whakarongo mai nei!
On The Wire for Rāapa Wednesday, host Andre Fa'aoso speaks to Dr Teuila Percival about a recent report that discloses a 10-year-plan for better outcomes for Pacific children and families.
On The Green Desk, Jack Marshall speaks to Professor Xiaoqi Feng from the University of New South Wales about nature prescriptions.
Producer Arno speaks to FIRST Union President Robert Reid about their budget submission to Auckland council, and Dr Haribalan Kumar of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute about new MRI technology for modelling children’s physiology.
Sam Ford and Trudy Green are starring ! They are releasing a new album May 1st, Also having a release party Sunday 30th April at Pt Chev RSA. Starting at 3pm all are welcome.
Rachel chats to the co-leader of the Green Party about the extreme weather in Tāmaki, Elizabeth Kerekere's resignation and recent raids from Immigration NZ. Whakarongo mai nei!
Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves talks to Rachel about Meka Whaitiri’s exit from Labour, Christopher Luxon saying he won’t work with Te Pāti Māori, the Green Party’s internal situation with Elizabeth Kerekere’s resignation and the political implications of the King’s Coronation. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rachel and the co-leader of the Green Party discuss their campaign for renters to submit their experiences, the electoral system review and have a debrief on the government's budget. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rod Oram gives us a bit of Political Commentary about the National party’s plans to lift the moratorium on genetic engineering, the Green party’s announcement of tax cuts and ending poverty and an RNZ staffer’s changes to Reuters stories to be pro-Russia. Whakarongo mai nei!
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