Mikey catches up with the PM over the pay strikes in Aotearoa for some of those important roles in our society, teachers and midwives. Also talking other new roles, 600 of them in fact, and these new houses, Kiwibuild, who are they for? Mike gets the low down from the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, on all thats new and (hopefully) changing.
Sam joins Mike and Tess to talk The Good Place, this week. A series he's been a long-time fan off, it's now finally time for it's review, and it;'s glorious. A must-see show, which is sure to get you hooked, according to the expert. But Mikey wants to know, who's seen House of Cards?
Last week the United States held their midterm elections with the Democrats regaining control of the House of Representatives while the Republicans retained control of the Senate. But what does the outcome of these elections mean for international relations? Doug Becker speaks with Pam Chasek, Amy Eckert, and Brent Sasley about the results and the implications for issues such as US border policy and US-Russia relations.
Sam joins Tess in studio to talk DC's Legends of Tomorrow, featuring episodes where superhereos travel in time back to Woodstock, 1950's America and the age of punk-rock. So has this series finally peaked in it's fourth season? And special mention goes out to TVNZ's House of Drag, Sam's four episodes deep and he just wants more to be honest.
With the historic changes in the American House of Representatives, what can we expect from the Congress and President in the ongoing policy and investigative battles? How will the power struggles play out? Will the Supreme Court weigh in and if so how? Maria Armoudian discusses the unfolding situation with Andrew Rudalevige, George C. Edwards III, Mark Peterson, and Sean Theriault.
Overwhelmed by fashion selections from Laneway, Penelope turns to TV, not a trend but a show that's trending. Penelope talks The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, a historical fashion icon. With parts of the show filmed in Versace houses, the show provides deep intel into the world of high fashion. Worth a watch for you Fashun lovers out there.
Over the weekend Housing Minister Phil Twyford announced the new minimum standards for rental homes in New Zealand. Jemima spoke to Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson about the standards and whether they are enough.
Mike reckons he's the King of Funk, you may also know him as His Worship or the Mayor of Auckland, Phil Goff dials in to catch up with Mikey about the state of housing? Where are we at? Is it really getting better? Also covering the recent report of Youth Mortality Rates in New Zealand and the never-ending saga with Lime scooters.
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