On their weekly chat, Justin talked to the Minister Responsible for SIS and GCSB Andrew Little about the Royal Commission report into the Christchurch terror attack, on the part of the security agencies and the Commission's recommendations. Minister Little is also in charge of coordinating the government's reponse to the report.
Justin and Zoe talked about the federal government's failed attempt to extend a cashless debit card scheme for welfare recipients, protests against a gas well project on aboriginal land in western New South Wales, and a failed motion to exclude police and prison officers in Sydney's Mardi Gras.
Ayana talked with National Party Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities and Broadcast and Media about whether we should censor racist content on film, video and media following the recommendations of the Royal Commission Inquiry into the Christchurch attacks.
Chief Censor David Shanks gave a statement on the inquiry recommendations.
Justin talked with University of Auckland Senior Politics Lecturer Chris Wilson on his thoughts on the report and whether it could prevent the spread of right-wing extremism.
On their weekly chat, Justin and Minister Responsible for SIS and GCSB Andrew Little discussed about the Royal Commission report into the Christchurch terror attack and its recommendations.
Ayana spoke to National's broadcasting and ethnic communities spokesperson on the report's recommendation to strengthen censoring racist content on film, video and media.
Justin talked to Auckland University's Chris Wilson on the report's effectiveness on preventing the spread of right-wing extremism.
Neighbourhood Watch reports on the federal government's failure to extend a cashless debit card scheme for welfare reciepients, protests against a NSW gas well project, and a failed attempt to block police and prison officers to participate in the Sydney Mardi Gras.
Felix spoke to deputy leader of The Act Party, Brooke van Velden, about progress on the End of Life Choice Act, as well as the importance of a review of Pharmac.
Karanama spoke to Isabella Lenihan-Ikin, National President of the New Zealand University Students Association, about student poverty alleviation during the holiday season and beyond
Felix takes a look at the Stats NZ "Housing in Aotearoa" report which was released on Tuesday. The report covers New Zealand's current housing market and compares to data from previous years, with pretty dire implications for renters.
This week on Dear Science Allan speaks to Felix and Karanama about the relationships between Pandas and Horse poop, Salmon and car tyres, & the relationship between Betelgeuse and "not exploding like we thought it would"