Amelia is joined by Che aka bb gurl aka Mallshopper for a conclusive list of the best of the best anime of all time PERIOD. But none of that Shonen nonsense - the good stuff.
Benjamin Law is an Australian writer currently in Auckland ahead of the Same Same But Different LGBTQIA literary festival that kicks off tonight. Amanda talks to him about his popular TV series 'The Family Law', what he's interested in writing about, what he has planned for the festival and his desire to meet the Real Housewives of Auckland.
A report by Spike about alcohol law reform in New Zealand, and the battle between community groups looking to determine their community's alcohol access, and large alcohol/supermarket companies looking to sell it.
The government has announced plans to reform abortion law in Aotearoa. Justice Minister Andrew Little has begun the process, asking the law commission to look at the law as it stands and make recommendations for the future. Lachlan spoke with Family Planning Chief Executive Jackie Edmond about current abortion law and what she wants out of reform.
The Government is reintroducing the Three Strike laws which were repealed by Labour during their last term. These laws set out mandatory, lengthy sentences for some repeat offenders.
The laws have been controversial, with experts stating that there is no evidence that they work in preventing serious crime.
The Government has also announced a reduction in support to community food providers. Auckland City Mission has stated they may need to cut their food packages by half.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden asks Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about both of these topics.
The government has made changes to the controversial Hobbit law that was enacted by the National Government in 2010. The law took away the right for those working in the industry to collectively bargain and took away ther right to contest their employment status. Labour initially promised to repeal the law, but after a working group instead decided to change the law to allow for collective baragning but striking is illegal. Lachlan spoke with Melissa Ansell-Bridges from Equity New Zealand, an actors union, about the changes.
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