Today marked the thirteenth Epidemic Response Committee meeting. Justin recaps the main points covered, as reported by Laura Kvigstad and Jessica Hopkins.
Today's epidemic response committee focuses on the economic impacts of restrictions on small businesses. The Committee heard from business owners in the cleaning, hospitality and retail sectors as well as Michael Barnett from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.
The Epidemic Response Committee was established in late March to consider and report to the House of Representatives on matters relating to the Government's management of Covid-19. The chairperson is Simon Bridges, leader of Opposition.
The next commitee meeting is scheduled for 10am tomorrow morning
Justin recaps the main points covered in today's Electoral Response Committee meeting, as reported by Laura Kvigstad and Jessica Hopkins.
The topic for today was how the Education sector has been affected by COVID-19. On the agenda is the Chief Executive Officer of the Early Childhood Council, Peter Reynolds, the New Zealand Principals Federation, Headmaster for Auckland Grammar School, Tim O’Connor, Oropi School Principal, Andrew King, Hair and Beauty Training Organisation, Kay Nelson and Vice Chancellor for Victoria University of Wellington, Grant Guilford.
The Epidemic Response Committee was established in late March to consider and report to the House of Representatives on matters relating to the Government's management of Covid-19. The chairperson is Simon Bridges, leader of Opposition.
ustin recaps the main points covered in today's Electoral Response Committee meeting, as reported by Laura Kvigstad and Jessica Hopkins.
Following Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Alert Level Two announcement yesterday, the committee looks into the impacts of Covdi 19 on the tourism industry. Representatives from New Zealand Māori Tourism, The Haka Tourism Group, Event Impressions, Sounds Air, Pan Pacific Travel, Sudima Hotels and Tourism Industry Aotearoa were all in attendance, with Minister of Tourism Kelvin Davis joining later in the meeting.
The Epidemic Response Committee was established in late March to consider and report to the House of Representatives on matters relating to the Government's management of Covid-19. The chairperson is Simon Bridges, leader of Opposition.
In the run in to the election, we decided to take a look into healthy homes. It is very well to call for healthy homes, but what actually makes a home healthy?
We heard that researchers from the University of Auckland were questioning the accuracy of some ‘green certified’ rating tools used by the building industry to measure the warmth and efficiency of New Zealand houses, after independent research failed to verify their claims.
With that in mind we were joined by Rochelle Ade, one of the lead researchers behind the claim to find out more about healthy homes.
Last week’s US presidential election once again revealed fractures in the democratic principles of the Electoral College. President-elect Joe Biden has consistently led in the counting of the popular vote in this election and has over five million more votes than President Donald Trump. However, the Electoral College renders the popular vote moot. Instead, winning state elections is the key to winning the White House. Doug Becker speaks with Jeremi Suri and Sanford Levinson about the Electoral College and whether it needs to be reformed.
Zoë's got the theatrical goods for us this morning: two shows at the Basement theatre from Chris Parker and The Actor's Programme, plus a Silo Theatre pop-up at Samoa House. Whakarongo mai nei for all the deets!
This week, Sam and Geneva celebrate the return of The KLF to the music industry by taking a look at their fourth studio album "The White Room." Released in 1991, the sound of this album was dubbed stadium house and was followed by the duo's abrupt exit from the music industry in 1992.
Skye Kelly joins us in studio to talk about Te Whare Kapua: The Cloud House, one of the shows that kicks off Massive Company's 30 year celebrations. Skye catches up with Rachel about we can expect from the show and Massive Company's kaupapa to support emerging artists. Get yr tickets here!