For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, Manny spoke with MP Ricardo Menéndez March about the Green Party’s Dental policy and the Free trade agreement with India
Toby spoke to Auckland University’s Jennifer Frost about the so-called ‘redistricting war’ in the United States
Theo spoke to the Director of the MacDiarmid Institute, and Physics Professor at the University of Auckland, Professor Nicola Gaston, on the report to the prime minister on Prioritisation in New Zealand’s Science, Innovation and Technology system.
Green Party MP Kahurangi Carter has put forward a bill to parliament that would remove any chance for prosecution of someone who needs medical assistance for a drug overdose.
The bill has passed through its first reading, with support from the Greens, Labour, ACT, and Te Pāti Māori. It is now set to go to select committee for consultation.
To discuss why the bill has come about and what kind of impacts it could have on drug safety in Aotearoa, News Director Castor spoke to executive director of the NZ Drug Foundation, Sarah Helm.
This week, Pearl speaks to Andrew about National's plan to sell state housing, the relationship between Labour and the Greens, controversial president Rodrigo Duterte's visit to New Zealand and free trade plans with China.
Yesterday a bill was drawn from the ballot that would see student loan repayments being diverted into saving towards a home. 95bFM producer Amanda Robinson spoke to Green MP Gareth Hughes about his First Home Student Loan Repayment Diversion Bill, and began by asking him what exactly the bill involves. Friday Wire host Caitlin McIlhagga also spoke to AUSA President Will Matthews about what he thinks of the bill.
Yesterday Green MP Jan Logie's Domestic Violence Victims’ Protection Members’ Bill was drawn from the ballot. The bill would allow victims of domestic violence to claim up to 10 days paid leave for domestic violence issues. Caitlin spoke to Jan Logie and Human Rights Commissioner Jackie Blue about the bill.
A United Nations Security Council resolution to halt the violence in Syria through a ceasefire was led by New Zealand. However, Russia with the support of China used their vetoing power to block the resolution.
Green Party spokesperson for Global Affairs Kennedy Graeme spoke to bFM reporter Olly Clifton.
A new report came out yesterday that revealed concerning levels of migrant worker exploitation in New Zealand. The research showed workers were working excessive work hours - up to 18 hour shifts and 80 to 90 hour working weeks - and that some were being paid as little as $5 an hour by employers. Ximena speaks to the Green Party immigration spokesperson, Denise Roche, about the report.
Angus Craig and Hannah Ross review the best interviews of the Monday Wire. We revisit Gareth Morgan's new party, SPCA's take on vicious dog laws, online harassment, song theft, medical students taking risks and our weekly chat with the Green Party about how this year has been.
Yesterday Golriz Ghahraman announced that she is joining the Green Party and hopes to become NZ’s first refugee MP. Ghahraman currently works as a human rights lawyer in the High Court, where she represents family members caring for their disabled relatives. Olivia Mortimer-Eade speaks with Golriz about her future in politics.
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