The National Parties Denise Lee joins Laura Kvigstad for their weekly chat. This week, they have a chat about the Waitangi Tribunal and Simon Bridges comments that it should be disestablished "at some point". After that, they touch on the potential partnerships that the National Party could be interested in with the coming election.
On the wire this week the National Party’s, Chris Penk stepped in for Denise Lee to keep us up to date on National News. He joined Laura Kvigstad to discuss the effects of the drought in rural Auckland, Simon Bridges teasing of a tax cut package and the right to silence debate that has been sparked around child abuse cases.
This week National's Denise Lee joins Laura Kvigstad to discuss Simon Bridges plans to cut the red tape, deregulating industries in order to stimulate the economy. Then they chat about the pay equity amendment bill and why it's stalled on it's second reading. Finally, they chat about National advocating for coalition government to stall the minimum wage increase set to begin on April 1st, 2020.
Then, Sam Denne speaks to Chloe Ann King, an advocate for hospitality workers and a research assistant at AUT.
Next, Laura speak with Amnesty International’s Policy and Advocacy Manager, Annaliese Johnston about the upcoming review by the United Nations into the Rights of Children in Aotearoa.
Finally, Louis Laws speaks to Samuel Vye from Environment Conversation Technologies about predator-control drones.
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.
On today's show of the Friday Wire, Laura reports on how unemployment will affect women in the workforce
Laura also brings us the regular chat with the National Party’s Denise Lea - today they discuss mostly the criticism that Simon Bridges has received for his position on leaving level 4 lockdown
We hear part two of Louis Laws' report on the Welfare system; he spoke today with Carmel Sepuloni who is the Minister for Social Development.
We have a quick poll position touching on whether you think changes must be made to the welfare system to better support those in need,
& Lillian speaks to Phoebe Balle who has recently returned from an internship at the Koanga Institute and we discuss food sovereignty in the context of covid19.
On Dear Science with Allan Blackman we talk about how moisture damages paintings, how the North magnetic pole is moving, and how runny liquid actually is.
Lillian speaks with Child Poverty Action Group about research released this morning regarding how difficult it is to get out of entrenched poverty.
Felix brings us a report on the National party following their poll result from yesterday and the impact this could have on leader Simon Bridges
And we are finally returning to the Blood Phosphate investigation to get yet another perspective on the matter. This time we hear from the Fertiliser Council.
This week was a fun one, with the reins of Friday wire having been handed to James Tapp, the former Thursday and Monday wire producer.
On this weeks show, James talks to Jane Wrightson from the retirement commission about a financial literacy survey that was conducted, with results raising eyebrows.
James also talked to environment minister, David Parker, about a COVID fast tracked project in Northland, as well as a few other bits and pieces about the RMA.
Producer Ollie Joblin talks to Watercare's acting CEO, Marlon Bridges, about how Auckland is doing
Ollie also has a chat to Siri Anderson from 350 Aotearoa about how our bank accounts and savings impact fossil fuels, as well as what we can do as indivuals.
Welcome back to the first Wire of 2021! On the show today:
Zoë brings a report on the mob of pro-Trump extremists stormed the Capitol. She also speaks to senior lecturer at Auckland University Dr. Maria Armoudian about how the environment where an event like this can happen festered, and Philadelphia residents Sarah Thompson and Marshall Johnston on the difference in police response at Capitol Hill to the Black Lives Matter protests, and their thoughts on how Joe Biden will fare in bridging the deep political divide in the United States.
Then, Aneeka interviews Emilie Rakete from People Against Prisons on the Waikeria Prison protest.
Finally, Jess interviews Dr Neal Curtis on the state of democracy in the U.S. and the banning of Trump from social media platforms.
The Government is expected to implement fair pay agreements this year, with new Minister of Workplace Relations Michael Wood claiming it a priority. Trade unions have expressed support for the proposal, with the Council of Trade Unions arguing their recent work-life balance survey is further evidence that change is needed.
Hanna spoke to CTU National Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges about fair pay agreements, the arguments against them, and the shifting landscape of employment relations in New Zealand.
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