This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at the fifth studio album from PJ Harvey "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea." Released in 2000, this album became known as her New York album and saw her move more down the alternative rock route.
Justin talks to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about the Abortion Legislation Act, which third reading was passed last week and recieved royal assent on the 23rd, and the government's response to Covid-19, including a package supporting businesses and increasing the country's COVID-19 warning level to no.4. A nation-wide lockdown will be implemented at 11:59pm on Wednesday 25th March.
Today marked the tenth Epidemic Response Committee meeting. Lillian recaps the main points covered, as reported by Laura Kvigstad and Jessica Hopkins.
The committee heard from Small Business Minister Stuart Nash, Employment Minister Willie Jackson and Finance Minister Grant Robertson.
The Epidemic Response Committee was established in late March to consider and report to the House of Representatives on matters relating to the Government's management of Covid-19. The chairperson is Simon Bridges, leader of Opposition.
The next commitee meeting is scheduled for 10am tomorrow morning
Due to the public holiday yesterday, Sherry from Monday Wire has her regular chat with Green Party co-leader James Shaw today, and they touch base on the first day of Alert level three. James also speaks on the Green Party's $1 billion nature-based jobs economic stimulus package proposal, and supporting local business and vulnerable communities during this time. Sherry begins by asking James on updates to the COVID-19 situation.
As the country continues to stay in lockdown level 3, today's Epidemic Response Committee will hear from a range of sporting organisations including Netball New Zealand , the New Zealand Rugby Players Association as well as the Exercise Association of New Zealand which represents gyms. Cameron George, the Chief Executive of the Warriors, will also make an appearance on the committee.
This week Sherry Zhang chats to Green party co-leader James Shaw on what Alert level 2 might look like, we also speak on student being charged for empty student accomodation and the Pastoral Care Act. We also touch briefly on the Jame's response to the memo sent out by the Prime Minister’s office which coincided with a document dump by the government on Friday afternoon. We speak on the Waste Minimisation fund as a way of creating more green jobs post COVID-19. First , Sherry begin by asking James what he’s most looking forward to post Alert level 3.
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