The government has recently announced a wage freeze on many public sector workers, provoking public outrage. While Labour says the freeze is to free up money for lower paid workers, critics argue the move will disincentivise workers from staying in the New Zealand public sector. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Dr Geoff Plimmer from Victoria University of Wellington about what the freeze means for workers, and why it led to such a public outcry.
Bronwyn spoke to Shane Henderson around the theme of 'transport'. They spoke about e-scooters, free hop cards and an inner-city congestion toll. Councillor Henderson also showed his support for Bike Auckland's “Liberate the Lane” Harbour Bridge event happening Sunday May 30th. You can hear a previous interview with Bike Auckland about the event here.
Bronwyn speaks to Breanna Ward, who is taking on the immense physical challenge of swimming the Foveaux Strait (Te Ara a Kiwa) to raise awareness for shark conservation. Bre will be just the 11th person to swim the 28km distance from Bluff to Rakiura (Stewart Island). Bronwyn and Bre talk training, shark conservation and the stigma around our fierce, finned friends.
You can find more information about how to donate and show your support on Bre's Facebook Page “Swimming Foveaux for the Sharks”.
A Green Party motion to recognise Palestinian statehood has been rejected by National, Labour, and ACT. The party's Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman spoke to producer Louis Macalister about this.
Neighbourhood Watch reports on vaccine hesitancy in Australia, and welfare agency Centrelink not paying people with terminal illness their disability pensions before they pass away.
The early childhood education sector wants the Government to help reduce operating costs, despite the Budget already promised pay parity between early childhood and kindergarten teachers. Peter Reynolds of the Early Childhood Council spoke to Justin Wong.
The Driving Change Network said it takes 104 working days for people to wait to sit a practical license test, and up to 90,000 people are struggling to get a license. Coordinator Wendy Robertson spoke to Justin Wong.