This week, Minister for Police, Fisheries, Revenue, and Small Business Stuart Nash is here filling in for Andrew Little. Minister Nash talked with host Stewart Sowman-Lund about the Government’s wellbeing budget a week out from Budget Day. Are there going to be any surprises?
Plus, a new report has revealed parliament is a toxic worksplace… with a systemic bullying problem. What does Minister Nash make of it all?
Sherry Zhang has her weekly talk with Green party co-leader James Shaw on the recent budget announcment, which includes 1.1 billion investment into nature based jobs. They also talked about essential service workers, and how the budget may be addressing climate change. James touches on the controversial COVID-19 Public Health Response Act, which is currently being reviewed by the select committee.
One of the most highlighted aspects of the 2022 budget is the Cost Of Living Package, allowing those making less than seventy grand per year to receive three hundred and fifty dollars over the span of three months.
The check will not go ahead for those under eighteen, nor anyone who is already receiving the Winter Energy Payment.
Liam spoke to both the ACT Party and the Greens about their thoughts on the check and the budget as a whole, first having a chat with ACT Party Leader and Finance Spokesperson David Seymour.
Last week the Government released the 2024-2025 budgets. Although there were no huge surprises, it’s drawn significant criticism for leaving behind many already marginalised communities.
Protests for Palestine are also continuing across the motu, as many including New Zealanders with whānau stuck in Gaza demand special visa pathways to bring their loved ones to safety.
This week Wire Host Caeden has a kōrero with Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about the budget, and what more the opposition can be doing to support Palestinians and Palestinian Kiwis.
Today the Mayor chats about a South Auckland tree canopy, the government's border announcements, and public feedback on the council budget. Wanna say something about the budget or other council things yourself? Head here.
- South Auckland tree canopy
- Government's border announcement and effects on Auckland
- Public feedback on council budget
Tāmaki Makaurau's major Wayne Brown has proposed cutting two thirds of funding for environmental programmes across the city. This includes funding for stormwater and water quality upgrades, as well as environmental work.
Auckland Central's Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has launched a petition against Wayne Brown's budget proposal. Beth spoke with her about this, as well as what climate action looks like.
With the Government cutting several jobs at the ministry of education, New Zealand’s school lunches programme, Ka Ora, Ka Ako, is expected to be cut in the budget.
Rachel spoke to Research Fellow in the School of Population Health, Dr Kelly Garton about the implications the defunding will have on New Zealand’s youth.
A round of Second Guessing sees Gail donate a hot choccy mix to the Auckland City Mission after correctly guessing a great New Order track. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson the Deputy Mayor talks about council events for Matariki, AT’s rollout of new under 25 fees beginning on July and how the process of contacting storm-damaged homeowners is going. Sally Woodfield, general manager of the New Zealand International Film Festival, is in to talk about the programme for this year, announced just last night. On Stage Direction, Alice Canton chats to Uhyoung Choi, cast member of King Lear by the Auckland Theatre Company which is in the midst of its run. Danaé Larsen from the school of chemical sciences is in to talk about research on how texture affects our perception of food on Ready Steady Learn. Whakarongo mai nei!
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