This week in Neighbourhood Watch, Zoe updates us on the situation at Melbourne Towers, and the border between Victoria and New South Wales being closed
Sam speaks with Auckland Action Against Poverty's Brooke Fiafia about the organisation's numerous recommendations to government in their new campaign aiming to lift benefit levels to a liveable rate.
On July 1 a government initiative came into effect that will provide free apprenticeships to tens of thousands of New Zealanders. Jemima Huston speaks to Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) Chief Executive Warwick Quinn about how the initative will work for the trade industry in a post Covid-19 world.
Recently the government announced a $32 million boost to strengthen drug and alcohol addiction services in Aotearoa. To discuss this and addiction struggles in New Zealand, Zoe Larsen Cumming interviewed the Deputy Executive Director of Programmes at the New Zealand Drug Foundation Ben Birks-Ang.
This week, 95bFM Reporter Oscar Perress speaks to Councillor Tracy Mulholland about her transition from the Whau Local Board to Whau Ward Councillor, as well as how she maintains her community involvement amongst all her other responsibilities.
This week on City Counselling, we talk to Cr Pippa Coom about equity in the budget, communication around funding for the shovel ready projects and the Climate Action Plan. 95bFM's Oscar Perress began by asking about the record submissions in Auckland Council's consultation process.
The remains of 24 Algerian resistance fighters, which have been taken to France as trophies, have been repatriated from Paris to Algiers for burial. International Desk reports a history of French colonization in Algeria.
Felix reports on yesterday's announcement that the UK would ban Huawei's technology from use in their 5G network, and why everybody is so suspicious of Huawei.
A discussion on 'fake news' with Associate Professor Neal Curtis of the University of Auckland’s Media Studies and Communications department. Lillian speaks to Neal about the implications of the concept on a functioning fourth estate.
Justin talked to former MP and United Future Leader Peter Dunne about the future of the National Leader, following new leader Judith Collins reshuffling the shadow cabinet and MPs Amy Adams and Nikki Kaye retiring from Parliament.
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