_Somebody_ likes our new PM. Well, a lot of somebodies actually. Fresh from the boost of a very favourable Colmar Brunton poll, your Prime Minister joins Mikey in their weekly chat to talk all things topical to Aotearoa.
On todays Neighbourhood Watch, Kelly talks to Rachel about the recent storms in the Northern Territories and how Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull took a wee while to acknowledge the damage. As well as this Kelly talks about how Australian bush firefighters do not think that city firefighters up to the task out in the bush.
This Day in History looks at the 1963 Ramadan Revolution which took place in the newly-established Republic of Iraq, that saw the overthrow of Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Qasim by his former allies in an earlier revolution which had initially toppled the Western-aligned Monarchy.
The Prime Minister's in the mood for a little Rackets today in celebration of New Zealand Music Month. In the humble off-air words of Havoc himsef: she's bFM as shit.
Miriam Clements wants a national referendum on whether Auckland's North Shore should become independent from the rest of New Zealand. Clements, a member of the Logic Party, says the North Shore should have its own Reserve Bank, currency and be governed by its own Prime Minister.
Stewart spoke with North Shore councilor Richard Hills and asked him whether he agreed and if the public would support the idea.
Miriam Clements wants a national referendum on whether Auckland's North Shore should become independent from the rest of New Zealand. Clements, a member of the Logic Party, says the North Shore should have its own Reserve Bank, currency and be governed by its own Prime Minister.
Stewart spoke with her and asked her why this is a good idea and how it would be achieved.
Lillian Hanly spoke with Fletcher Tabuteau today just to get an idea of how it all works now Winston Peters is in the Acting Prime Minister seat. Fletcher is Deputy Leader of the NZ First party and is also parliament under-secretary to the portfolios of Disarmament and Arms Control, Foreign Affairs and Regional Economic Development. As a spokesperson for Foreign Affairs I ask what New Zealand's position is in regards to Trump's travel ban being upheld by the Supreme Court.
Primary school teachers and principals have voted to go on a full day strike. On 15th of August, the teachers will go on a full strike. Deputy Prime Minister has called this strike disappointing and the New Zealand Educational Institute sez their is crisis that needs to be addressed.
To find out more about this, Darashpreet spoke to Lynda Stuart President of the New Zealand Educational Institute.
The Prime Minister's back on the line, and back down to business. Covering leaky opposition travel expenses, the current teachers' strike, and the unfolding saga of Wally Haumaha - it's a busy chat, well met. Welcome back, PM.
It's been a big week for New Zealand politics, so where to start? What's next for broadcasting, post Clare Curran's departure? Do we have an agreed upon number for our refugee quota? And is there a future for compulsory Te Reo in schools? Mike gets all the answers from our Prime Minister, Jacinda Arden.
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