Comedian Nic Sampson brings in some of his favourite stand-up. Including comedy from Angela Dravid, Saturday Night Live, Will Ferrell & Kristen Wiig, and Paul F. Tompkins.
Check out Nic's show, Jewel Heist, at the NZ International Comedy Festival!
Lachlan speaks with with Universities NZ Director Chris Whelan about the 2% increase in fees across Aotearoa. Then, Ben spoke with AUSA President WIll Matthews about the recent vote by the University of Auckland to increase their fees.
As of July 2023, the government scrapped the $5 fee on prescriptions. Since then, the public health system has seen a significant change in hospital admissions rates.
However, with a new government in parliament, the government wants to reinstate the $5 co-payment for prescriptions.
Rachel spoke to GP at the Auckland City Mission and Professor of General Practitioners and Primary Health care at the University of Auckland, Dr Bruce Arroll, about the implications the public health system will see if the government reinstates $5 fees on prescriptions.
Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced yesterday the banning of letting fees. It was a seemingly welcome move, however some organisations have criticised it arguing there is economic reasoning for the fee. Jenn spoke to Angela Maynard, Coordinator of the Tenants’ Protection Association Auckland, on what letting fees are, why they were introduced and the effects on tenants and property management. She first asked; What is the association's stance on the ban?
The government said it is planning to reduce merchant service fees for small businesses, which is a fee that banks charge for every transaction made on contactless debit and credit cards.
This week for our regular segment with the Green Party, Jemima spoke to Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson about the government's recent letting fee ban. They discussed what the Green Party thinks of the new legislation, the concern that a ban on letting fees could lead to a further increase in rent and what the Green Party wants to do to address increasing rent in New Zealand. They also discussed whether New Zealand should commit to the International Declaration on Biodiversity to protect the planet's ecosystems and human life itself.
Ron Gallipoli and Billie Fee are in the studio to talk about An Imposter, a song cycle and a melodrama opening at Basement Theatre tomorrow evening. Whakarongo mai nei!
Last week Transport minister Chris Bishop announced steps towards improvements to public transport from the Northwest of Auckland. The plan involves three stages, each promoting faster and more consistent public transport from the region. While early stages are planned for the next few years, later stages will be coming over the next ten or more years.
The government has also announced $53 million towards subsidising teachers registration fees. This announcement follows extensive campaigning from teachers on this issue, eliminating a barrier for new and long-time teachers in Aotearoa.
In our weekly catchup with National’s Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor asked about each of these issues, starting with the transport upgrades in Northwest Auckland.
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