The ACT Party’s Treaty Principles Bill was introduced to parliament last week, pushed rapidly forward, with its first reading set to happen this week.
Because of the move, Prime Minister won’t be present for the bill's first reading. Which the National Party and New Zealand First have both repeatedly said they won’t support it past.
Labour, The Green Party and Te Pāti Māori also banded together in opposition against the bill, urging the Prime Minister to block it. and today a nationwide hikoi in opposition to the bill kicks off.
For their weekly catch up, Producer Evie spoke to the ACT Party’s Simon Court about the early introduction of the bill and the hikoi. They also speak about David Seymour saying he won’t support a ban on Nazi symbols, despite the huge government crackdown on gang patches.
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark recently visited the border of Gaza with Egypt. She told media there was “no reason” why Aotearoa New Zealand shouldn’t take the step to recognise a Palestinian state.
The latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll has predicted a hung parliament next election. Labour has overtaken National, with both National leader Christopher Luxon and Labour Leader Chris Hipkins up in the preferred Prime Minister poll.
And the independent “Representation Commission” has announced the changes to electorates in time for the next generation election. While the changes focus on adjusting boundaries, the electorate of “Rongotai” was also renamed to “Wellington Bays.”
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about all of these issues.
Our Prime Minister is dedicated to working right up until she goes into labour. Her words, not ours. This week's all about the steadily creeping Budget 2018.
Mike reunites with the Prime Minister over current political affairs; covering the mental health statistics, early childhood centers, the new business council and plans with NASA. Cool, huh?
After an eventful 24 hours in politics, Rachel chats with our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, about the upcoming budget announcement, abortion law reform and the Christchurch Call Summit.
The Prime Minister calls in this morning, from the not-so-windy Wellington, to chat with Rachel about KiwiBuild, KiwiRail and some proposed voting changes.
The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, talks to Rachel about the developments at Ihumātao over the last 24 hours and the government's position on the happenings. The pair also discuss the gun register, the Abortion bill and the Zero Carbon bill.
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