Mikey catches up with the leader of the opposition this morning. Tackling what's been happening in National news; should Te Reo be compulsory in schools? Also debating whether to focus on climate change or our economy. And where are these studies about crime coming from? Always up for a chat, despite the flu - thanks Simon Bridges!
The leader of the opposition, Simon Bridges, talks things out with Mike this week; covering the coalition bluepints, the extension of Iraq deployments, and government transparency with those cabinet papers. Always good to chat, guys.
After what feels like a very long month, Simon Bridges returns via the phone lines to catch up with Mikey about what the National Party has been up to. And by the sounds of things, it's been a lot... But of course, focusing on the present and the future, Mike and Simon discuss Labour's Kiwibuild scheme and abortion law. Ahhh, the calm after the storm.
Mikey catches up with the leader of the opposition party, Simon Bridges, about the government widening the inquiry into state care abuse to include religious institutions, the situation surround Wally Haumaha, and the teachers striking for higher pay. What would National do differently?
Leader of the Opposition, Simon Bridges, chats to Mikey about buying an electric drum kit, and his favourite karaoke sing-a-long. But with the more serious stuff, covering tax, the latest issues with Young Nats, and an inquiry into workplace behaviour in Parliament.
To celebrate the official archiving of the 1977-85 copies of Rip It Up magazine Bridge chats with Simon Grigg; about the local music scene in the late 70s, the National Library's digitisation process, and of course some mad love for Murray Cammick.
All 1977-85 copies of Rip It Up magazine are now publically available through Papers Past - dig on in!
Well the battle for the Botany electorate started this week, with the news former Air NZ boss Christoper Luxon will be the National Party’s candidate for the seat. He’s getting compared to John Key left right and centre, but as his first appearance on morning radio proved, he can make some mistakes. So, despite the media storm over Christopher Luxon, can Jami-Lee Ross hold his seat as an independent MP? Everyone of course remembers the public dispute between Ross and National leader Simon Bridges, over political donations that captured the country’s attention last year. Host Stewart Sowman-Lund spoke to Jami-Lee Ross this morning, and started by asking him if he can win.
The Tuesday Wire is back! Following the news regarding the poor water quality of beaches around Auckland and the devastating shark attack in Waihi, Jemima looks into how you can make sure you are safe when swimming this summer. She speaks to Surf Life Saving New Zealand's Northern Region Chief Executive Matt Williams and Land Air Water Aotearoa’s ‘Can I swim here?’ Science Lead Arrnna Madarasz-Smith about this.
Hanna talks to Council of Trade Union’s National Secretary Melissa Ansell Bridges about fair pay agreements and the organisation’s survey on work life balance.
To wrap it up, Monday Wire producer Aneeka Moheed speaks to the National Party’s Corrections spokesperson Simeon Brown about the conditions at Waikeria prison and his party's perspective on the recent uprising there.
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