The Green Party's Education Spokesperson Catherine Delahunty talks with Joel about National's recent education policy launch. They discussed the role of Te Reo in schools, a measuring students against national standards, and the feasibility of free tertiary education.
This week on the Wednesday Wire, we talk the future of work in New Zealand and economic policy with political commentator Rod Oram and NZ First's Tracey Martin as well the usual Dear Science with AUT's Allan Blackman. We also talk to a Kiwi documentary maker behind a new Al Jazeera investigation into New Zealand's clean green image and Amnesty International New Zealand about the ongoing Rohingya crisis in Myanmar.
Joel spoke to freshly elected Green MP Chloe Swarbrick about how youth are not adequately represented in Government and how to get young voters more engaged in politics.
This week's discussion focuses on the persecution and prosecution of 'Green fairies' as well as law enforcement on medical cannabis and hemp product producers and users.
Lachlan discussed Jacinda Ardern's recent portfolio appointments with political commentator Rod Oram. They also talk about NZ First's 13 positions along with how the Green party fits in.
Lachlan spoke with Professor Andrew Geddis from the University of Otago about the revent controversy over Green MP Golriz Ghahraman's legal work to do with the Rwandan genocide.
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