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Gilets Jaunes, act 11 w/ Justin Wong: Tuesday January 29, 2019

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Tue 29 Jan 2019

Demonstrations in France carry on for the 11th week. 

Our correspondent in Paris, Justin Wong, talks to producer Lisa Boudet about the latest developments.

International Desk with Lisa: Political crisis in Venezuela: January 29, 2019

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Tue 29 Jan 2019

Nicolas Maduro vs Juan Guaido: who is the rightful president of Venezuela?

Producer Lisa Boudet reports on the ongoing economic, social and political crisis in the Latin American nation. 

The National Party with Denise Lee: 25th of January, 2019

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Fri 25 Jan 2019

National MP, Denise Lee joined Laura Kvigstad to discuss the news on National. They discussed Nationals stance on recreational cannabis, National's criticism of kiwi build and the primary school in Auckland that is stopping school donations, asking government to back them.

Fire & Emergency Services with Rhys Jones: 25th of January 2019

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Fri 25 Jan 2019

Rhys Jones of the Fire and Emergency Services New Zealand talks with Louis Laws about workplace culture.

Pania Newton on Protecting Ihumatao: 25th of January 2019

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Fri 25 Jan 2019

The Wire with Laura: 25th of January, 2019

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Fri 25 Jan 2019

First up, National MP, Denise Lee talks about nationals stance on recreational cannabis, national's criticism of kiwi build and the primary school in Auckland that is stopping school donations, asking government to back them.

Then, Producer, Louis Laws spoke with Rhys Jones of Fire and Emergency Services about recent reports bulling and harassment amongst firefighters.

After that, Lillian Hanley talks to Laura O'Connell Rapira from Action Station about the recent survey on cannabis legalisation.

Next, Pania Newton of SOUL, Saving Our Unique Lands, speaks on the reclamation festival happening in march.

And Final, Minister of Maori Development, Nanaia Mahuta speaks on the Rātana meeting yesterday.

Legalizing Cannabis with Laura O'Connell Rapira: 25th of January, 2019

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Fri 25 Jan 2019

Action Station released a recent survey from the public on recreational cannabis legalisation. MP, Andrew Little made the announcement that a referendum would be held prior to the 2020 election, prompting Action Station to release the results. 

The survey shows a great deal of support for legalisation. Laura O'Connell Rapira spoke with Lillian Hanley to discuss more about the results and reasoning that respondants gave for their answers. 

Celebrating Rātana with Nanaia Mahuta: 25th of January, 2019

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Fri 25 Jan 2019

The annual meeting for Rātana occured yesterday where people including governmental delegation come together in celebration of  the founder of Rātana, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana’s birthday.

It’s one of the events that helps to kick of the political year and is an important for affirming government obligation to Maori people and the people of Rātana faith. 

Minister of Maori Development who attended the event, Nanaia Mahuta joined Laura Kvigstad to discuss the day's importance and how she found yesterday's celebration. 

This day in history: 24th January, 2019

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Thu 24 Jan 2019

This day in history takes us back to 1943 for the Casablanca Conference, and features an aside about the murder of an Italian-American radical activist around the same time.

Our House; A look into Housing, Urban Development and Public Engagement in planning: January 24, 2019

 Our House; A look into Housing, Urban Development and Public Engagement in planning: January 24, 2019 Our House; A look into Housing, Urban Development and Public Engagement in planning: January 24, 2019, 24.59 MB
Thu 24 Jan 2019

The first part of a look into Housing, Urban Development and Public Engagement in planning. Today, we have contributions from Housing Minister Phil Twyford, Opposition Spokesperson Judith Collins and Auckland Action Against Poverty Coordinator Ricardo Menéndez March on Kiwibuild, affordable housing and future reforms.