Andrew Little joined Lachlan for their regular chat. This week they discussed the family court and calls for a royal inquiry, and the upcoming cannabis referendum.
After another heavy week in politics, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Paula Bennett, talks about the Royal Commission Inquiry, the climate strikes and NZ history in schools.
This morning we spoke with Anthonie Tonnon about his upcoming gig at the Royal Wanaganui Opera House, which will also be live-streamed for out-of-towners (and lockdowners). Today he also releases Water Underground (Live), which was recorded at the Stardome last year and is the B-side to Mataura Paper Mill. Whakarongo mai nei!
The Prime Minister dials in for our final chat of 2020, and what a year 2020 has been. Rachel talks to the PM about the Climate Change emergency declaration, the Royal Commission report on the Christchurch terror attacks, and the latest report on Whakaari.
Professor Jennifer Curtin dials in to talk through the Government Climate Change Emergency declaration, the Royal Comission report on the Christchurch Terror Attacks, and Joe Biden's appointments for economic advisers.
Jennifer Curtin dials into the studio and talks to Rachel about the Royal Commission of inquiry outcomes regarding the 2019 Mosque Attacks; trans-Tasman relations after the deportation of a minor from Australia to New Zealand; and the London police response to the Sarah Everard vigil.
The government have announced a new firearms unit as the next step to regulating gun control in New Zealand. As the Royal Commission of Inquiry suggested, the unit aims to tighten and track gun ownership and violence in New Zealand, as well as work alongside the police to create safer communities. Emily Bell spoke to Minister of Police Poto Williams about the firearms unit and how it will function.