For her final time hosting Friday Morning Glory, Lucia plays a bunch of vinyl with a psychedelic theme in preparation for the awesome Crying Ivy on Fancy New Band.
Today on The Southern Cross Lachlan talks to AUT Pacific Media Centre’s reporter Rahul Bhattarai and Lani Sitagate.
Topics include the Prime Minister Ardern’s position on Nauru’s refugee, National Women’s conference that happened on Saturday, where former Prime Minister Helen Clark’s was the keynote speaker. And the struggles of the Filipino migrant.
Former Malaysia deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has returned to Malaysian politics after winning a by-election two weeks ago. Justin looks into the history of Malaysia and the relationship between Anwar and his mentor/friend/enemy/current Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
After two Liberal Party leadership spills last week, Malcolm Turnbull has been ousted as party leader and Prime Minister on Friday. Treasurer Scott Morrison became the 30th Prime Minister of Australia, after defeating Peter Dutton and Julie Bishop. Justin spoke to Dr Peter Chen of the University of Sydney about what caused the leadership challenges and how it will affect trans-Tasman relations, Dr Jill Sheppard of the Australian National University about the new government’s effects on refugee and climate change policies and Frank Bongiorno of the Australian National University on the legacy of these challenges on Australian political history.
Lyric covers the Pike River disaster and its 10 year anniversary, where she talks to Anna Osboune, the wife of one of victims and Richard Wagstaff from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.
James talks to Willow-Jean Prime about her role as co-chair of the Labour Māori caucus and what her plans are.
James also talks to Greg Durkin, the interim CEO of BCITO, about the increase of apprenticeships and what this means for the trades industry.
James finishes off the show with the week that was, where he goes over the biggest events of this week.
This week Zazi and Brooke talk about the APEC Leaders Summit that recently took place, as well as the 1 News Colmar Brunton poll.
First off, the two talk about the virtual Summit that took place on the 11th and 12th of November. Brooke shares if she thinks Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern did a good job with hosting this year, what she thinks of the Aotearoa Action Plan that was endorsed, as well as if she thinks climate change issues are one of the biggest economic challenges facing the world today.
Then, Zazi speaks to Brooke about the 1 News Colmar Brunton Poll results that came out this week. Zazi asks how Brooke feels about these results, what she thinks of David Seymour being above Judith Collins in the preferred Prime Minister poll, as well as if she thinks COVID-19 impacted the National Party's results.
Overnight, civil servant Sue Gray released her long-awaited report into a series of parties held in the prime minister's office while the UK was in covid lockdowns.
While the report is impartial and doesn’t make any specific recommendations as to the repercussions Prime Minister Boris Johnson should face, it found that these events “should not have been allowed to happen”, and now the question has been passed to the Conservative Party to assess whether Johnson should remain in his post.
Emilia Sullivan spoke to Aeron Davis, professor of political communication at Victoria University of Wellington about the inquiry.
Liz Truss has resigned after just six weeks as UK prime minister, following her failed economic policy.
The Conservative Party, which holds a big majority in parliament will now elect a new leader by October 28.
First News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to the Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative, a public policy think tank in Wellington, Dr Oliver Hartwich about Truss’ 45 tumultuous days as Prime Minister and what happens now.
Next, she spoke to Associate Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Auckland, Dr Neal Curtis about the current state of UK politics.
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ruled out introducing a wealth or capital gains tax if Labour is re-elected this year.
News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Action Station Director Kassie Hartendorp, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Pareraukawa, about why they believe a wealth tax and capital is needed in Aotearoa.
She started off their interview asking about their reaction to the Prime Minister's decision.
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