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This Waitangi weekend saw politicians gathering at the Treaty grounds to pay homage to Aotearoa’s founding document. At the event, party leaders and MPs across parliament gave speeches around the significance of Te Tiriti for their work. ACT leader David Seymour spoke about colonisation - stating that it wasn’t “all bad” and that there were some positives. 

Seymour also acknowledged the tensions around the Treaty Principles Bill, which he called a pyrrhic victory. 

Also last Thursday saw protestors from the Workers First Union gathering outside the office of Workplace Relations Minister Brooke Van Velden to protest against the Employment Relations Amendment Bill. The Union says this bill will take rights away from workers and put them into a place of uncertainty, which is especially worrisome as unemployment reaches its ten year high.

For this week’s catchup with the ACT Party’s Simon Court, News Director Castor asked about each of these issues, beginning by asking about this Waitangi weekend.

The government has announced a $25 million funding boost for the health sector, with 378 new roles. The government says the boost will support our health system to manage during the winter illness period. 

Health unions have said that while they’re grateful for the funding, more is necessary to address the core issues within the health sector. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation pointed to existing understaffing across the country, and noted that, while a good step, this solution does not come close to fully solving the problem. 

To discuss the state of nursing and if the funding boost will help, News Director Castor spoke to Chief Executive of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Paul Goulter. 

This week on the Tuesday Wire...

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, speaks with us about molecules on mars, Schrödinger's cat, and the link between learning and living a longer life.

For our weekly catchup with the National Party, Host Alex spoke with Ryan Hamilton about the derogatory comments made last week by NZ First Minister Shane Jones, and other barbs traded between Winston Peters and the Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Treasury revisiting forecasts for the budget, and changes to infrastructure oversight.

Thursday Wire host Caeden spoke to Benjiman Law from the University of Auckland about an email he mistakenly sent to all undergraduate students. 

And Producer Liam spoke with Scott Burnett, Regional Conservation Manager for the Top of the South Island and Forest and Bird’s climate spokesperson, about the Climate Change Commission's recent advice to the government that the Emissions Trading Scheme is in a precarious state and in need of reform, what the consequences of the government's current approach are for New Zealand and what can be done to improve the situation.

Talking 'picks' or 'Plectrums' (the things you use to hit the guitar strings with)