A new analysis by the Public Service Association shows that the government’s funding cuts to Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand have forced the national health body to conduct over 30 restructures over the last two years, resulting in 2,100 job cuts, along with 640 healthcare workers taking voluntary redundancy.
Producer Vihan spoke to the University of Auckland’s Professor of Nursing, Andrew Jull, about what this actually means for nurses and patients alike, and what the wider public could do to support healthcare workers.
This week National announced the social investment package, where they are investing $321 million to help improve the circumstances of those in the most vulnerable conditions. Tess Barnett spoke to Jami-Lee about this. He also spoke about Australian government who has stop subsidising New Zealanders' tertiary education from next year.
Otago University is looking to cut around 200 jobs. Producer Jack Marshall spoke to Tertiary Education Union organiser Shaun Scott talking about the proposed staff cuts at Otago University and how this might effect the students and staff.
The Auckland Art Gallery, Toi o Tamaki, is facing a funding shortage which may see it cutting opening hours or staff next year if the shortfall is not met.
The award winning gallery is currently open every day except for Christmas and attracts around 550,000 visitors annually.
The gallery’s Auckland Council funding has been cut from $12 million in 2012 to $6.9 million annually. Arts patron Dame Jenny Gibbs has called the current grant a disgrace and completely unsustainable.
Reuben McLaren spoke to Chris Brooks, the CEO of Regional Facilities Auckland, of which the Auckland Art Gallery is a division.
We cut in, we cut out, life goes on. Fabian's calling from the Hollywood Hills today, which makes for a rocky old landline chat about Disney's (semi-disappointing) A Wrinkle in Time and Marvel's The Avengers.
Laura Kvigstad reaches out across the ditch to speak with Radio Adelaide's Sam Smith. They talk about the media treatment of the Bourke Street attacker that framed him as a terrorist and how the homeless hero is being supported by his community after the event. Then, they're back: needles being found in fruit (this time in the form of a pear). Finally, they chart about the governt innitiative, My Health Report, and how the public has flooded the phone lines attempting to opt out of the scheme.
Druk Pak - Sim Hutchins
Deleese (Intro) - CA2+
Love Not (XIX) - Xennan
Qamyn - Nima Aghiani
Inside World - Oneohtrix Point Never
Frame Modification - Oddstep Deployment Unit
Meantime (Part 1) NVPR
Chib - Dites Safran
Apologise - Klein
Fear in Reverse - Dedekind Cut
Temporal Space I - Ross Alexander
Vertigo - Ossia
Skittering Piano - Nil By Nose
Éther - Zaumne
La Pieuvre Géante du Pacifique - Papillon
Nimiia Vibié II - Jenna Sutela
Conversations with Angels ft DJ Shadow and Chino Amobi - Dedekind Cut
The numbers are in and they point to a lot of disagreement with the Auckland City Council's proposed budget. For city counselling this week Simon spoke with Manukau Councillor Lotu Fuli. Councillor Fuli spoke in detail about the Auckland City Council's Budget and the process of budget submissions from the public. She also mentioned the problems with selling the council's shares in the airport. Simon started by asking Councillor Fuli what the numbers from the public's submissions mean with only 26% supporting full cuts and 54% supporting some of the cuts.
For our weekly catch up with the Labour Party Wire host Caeden speaks to Labour education spokesperson, Jan Tinetti, on education unions opposition to charter schools, the reallocation of te reo Māori funding towards the maths curriculum, and the government’s new plan to lift school attendance rates.
As a part of the Government's recent demands for savings in health, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand announced they are looking to reduce its People and Culture services from 1632 roles to 1294; a net reduction of 338 roles.
People and Culture provide support such as ensuring there are enough health workers, and that the workers are supported, kept safe, paid properly and kept well.
Producer Max spoke with PSA National Secretary, Fleur Fitzsimons, to talk about the repercussions of the recent proposal by Te Whatu Ora, as well as how it might impact New Zealanders.
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