Justin talks to Justice Minister Andrew Little about the government's changes to rental laws, a new national interest test when selling assests, New Zealand First's party donations and current progress at the Pike River Mine.
National Party Deputy Leader, Paula Bennett, dials in to talk about some big topics in Aotearoa this week. Covering National's Law and Order document, the Government banning foreign donations to political parties and the drafted bill for cannabis legislation and control.
Lucky for us, David Slack's in the studio to break down some of the hefty political happenings that have come out of this week. Covering the draft of the Cannabis Legislation Bill, banning foreign donations for political parties and National's Law and Order document. Wowee.
The National Party’s, Agnes Loheni, joins Laura Kvigstad to discuss the terrorism suppression bill coming into law, governments' infrastructure spending potentially reviving former National Party road projects and National's Health Discussion Document, and why the National Party wants to ax DHB local elections.
Rod's back to talk us through some heavy political topics, this week. Rachel and Rod discuss the latest happenings at Ihumātao, climate change education in schools, UN changes to climate refugee laws and what's going on in Davos.
Before our rāhui, the Minister of Justice had started accepting submissions on amendments to the Electoral Registration Bill - which he says is a form of voter suppression against prisoners. He also had started a review of our Hate Speech laws. Mary-Margaret asked him more about these reforms today, and what their progression looks like when Parliament has been suspended. She started by asking, though, about the role that legalising abortion last month played in being able to declare it an essential service during rāhui.
The honourable Mr Fowlie of the prestigious NORML NZ phones it in from The Hemp Store on K'rd for his weekly segment on upcoming law reform for the old Cheeba Cheeba.
Will the price of legal cannabis be similar to current illegal prices? Where will the taxes from cannabis sales go?
Chris fowlie from The Hemp Store joins Jonny & Big Hungry in studio to discuss cannabis law reform. Will the upcoming referendum solve social justice issues or health issues? Will the legalisation of recreational cannabis reduce police bias against Maori? What are Helen Clarke's thoughts on police spending to bust cannabis users and growers? Check out this podcast to find the answers.
In the last few weeks, the western part of the United States has experienced one of the worst wildfire seasons in history. Not coincidently, some areas have also recorded the highest temperatures since records began. What is the relationship between climate change and the frequency, intensity, and destruction of wildfires? What role does forestry management play in these wildfires? Doug Becker speaks with George Perry, Peter Ward, Beverly Law, and William Moomaw.
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Chris Fowlie reports on the lastest in cannabis law reform. Now's the time to chat to your friends and family about voting yes, and making sure they're enrolled to vote.
Chris also chats about where you can get Vote Yes merch!
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