This week on City Counselling, I spoke with Councillor Pippa Coom about the Councils 2022/2023 Budget being approved for public consultation.
Items for consultation include a proposed Climate Action Targeted Rate to support a billion-dollar climate action package and moving to a simpler payment method for rubbish collections.
We also discussed concerns surrounding the growing number of private helipads in residential areas.
This week on the show, Jessica speaks to Professor Janet Hoek from the University of Otago about the Government's Smoke Free Aotearoa Action Plan.
On City Counselling, this week Councillor Pippa Coom talks about the Councils 2022/23 budget being approved for public consultation and concerns surrounding the growing number of private helipads in residential areas.
And finally Michelle Brinsden from the Eastern Bays Songbird Project shares concerns about the future of Kohimarama Forest which is being sold to property developers.
This week on the show, host Jessica Hopkins spoke to Drowning Prevention Auckland's Chief Executive Nicola Keen-Biggelaar about the dangers of waterfalls.
She also interviewed Commissioner Mark Campbell of the Salvation Army about their aid work in Tonga.
Our regular City Counselling segment is returning for the New Year. Today Jessica spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about Auckland Transport’s reduced services and his plans for increasing transport choices for West Auckland residents
And our new Producer Liam spoke to Otago University Immunologist Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu about the preparations our Government and schools are making in case of an Omicron outbreak in Aotearoa.
This week on the show, host Jessica Hopkins spoke to New Zealand Public Service Association National Secretary Erin Polaczuk about their calls for the Government to improve working peoples pay.
And on our regular City Counselling segment, she spoke to Auckland Councillor Pippa Coom about the year ahead for the Auckland council, and the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park proposal.
Producer Liam Hansen spoke with Karl from Monster Valley about their studio spaces closure and the future of the agency and Ricardo Menéndez March about the Green Party’s perspective on the Auckland Light Rail.
Today on the Tuesday Wire, Jemima Huston and Emily Bell speak to educators about returning to classrooms during the Omicron outbreak. Emily interviews Stephen Lethbridge, President of the Auckland Primary Principals' Association, about how schools are operating under the red light setting and Jemima speaks to educators Liv and Chris about how Covid-19 has impacted their work and how they are feeling about heading back to in-person learning this year.
Jemima follows up on her piece last week about the impact of the red setting on the arts, music and events industry. As there has not yet been any targeted government support made available, Jemima talks to freelance tour manager and promoter representative Sarin Moddle about where people should go for help. They discuss what resources are available for people working in arts, music and culture right now and how the public can support the industry.
Emily interviews the National Coordinator for the Public Transport Users Association Jon Reeves about the government's project plan for the Auckland City Light Rail.
Finally, Jemima talks to Event Producer for the Auckland Lantern Festival Eric Ngan about the history of the event and its online launch today.
The next local election will take place this year on Saturday 8 October. The local elections determine the representatives of each city council, including the Mayor and the elected members of the District Health Boards. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Mayoral candidate Efeso Collins about his anouncement that he would bring fares-free public transport to Tāmaki Makaurau if he is voted in as Mayor. They discuss why he is running for Mayor, why free public transport is important and how it could be made possible, and why Aucklanders should get involved by voting or standing in local government elections.
International Desk talks about Bolivia and its ousted president Evo Morales
Mary-Margaret talked Peter Thompson of Victoria University on the possibility of a new public media entity replacing TVNZ and Radio New Zealand.
Justin talked to Justice Minister Andrew Little about the government's new legeslations regarding firearms and sexual violence victims and the new Sustainable New Zealand party and Bird of the Year results.
Mary-Margaret also talked to Auckland University's Siouxsie Wiles about the Wellington City Council's claim that breasfeeding in pools could cause contamination.
Justin talked to Joseph Lee, a Hong Kong lawmaker, about the city's strike by public medical workers in protest of the government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
Louis talked to Annabeth Cohen of Forest and Bird about New Zealand's disapperaing wetlands.
International Desk gives an explainer of the Iowa Caucus.
We crossed to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira in Waitangi for a report on Waitangi Day.
Louis also spoke to Sam Hagard of E Tu Education about a government boost in trade and vocational training.
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