Mikey and Simon catch up for their last chat before Christmas, rounding up aaall the politics this year, phew. Also talking current politics, the UN migrant pact, and the child poverty measures. And the leader of the opposition exchanges Christmas cheer with Mikey while looking into what 2019 holds for National.
This week the government announced a proposal worth hundreds of millions of dollars for a new bridge across Auckland's harbour. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to National MP Christopher Luxon about the proposal as part of their weekly interview. They also discussed the government's recent apology for the Dawn Raids, and the lack of diversity in the National Party caucus.
Reb Fountain and Dave Khan popped in to play a song and have a chat ahead of Reb Fountain & The Black Quartet Present The Boy Next Door, their upcoming show celebrating the music of Nick Cave. Whakarongo mai nei to hear what Reb has been up to and to listen to their beautiful cover of 'Breathless'.
We're talking transport in today's wire, comparing the different parties' policies. Lachlan discusses National's transport policy with Minister of Transport Simon Bridges.