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The Impact a National Government's Spending Would Have on Essential Workers w/ Etū's Rachel Mackintosh: 8 August, 2023

 The Impact a National Government's Spending Would Have on Essential Workers w/ Etū's Rachel Mackintosh: 8 August, 2023 The Impact a National Government's Spending Would Have on Essential Workers w/ Etū's Rachel Mackintosh: 8 August, 2023, 14.36 MB
Tue 8 Aug 2023

The National Party is yet to announce a full Fiscal Plan to account for spending they have promised if they win the election. Figures released by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions have shown a large gap between National's promised spending and the available budget, and workers unions such as Etū are fearing that funding cuts are in store for essential sectors. Rosetta spoke to Rachel Mackintosh, assistant national secretary for Etū, about these fears, and where this leaves working-class voters in the upcoming election.

Protecting Pasifika Communities under New Zealand Law w/ The Green Party's Teanau Tuiono: 8 August, 2023

 Protecting Pasifika Communities under New Zealand Law w/ The Green Party's Teanau Tuiono: 8 August, 2023 Protecting Pasifika Communities under New Zealand Law w/ The Green Party's Teanau Tuiono: 8 August, 2023, 24.48 MB
Tue 8 Aug 2023

Last week, Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono placed his Restoring Citizenship Removed by the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act of 1982 Bill in the parliamentary ballot. Rosetta had a chat to him about what the bill means for our Pasifika community, and what more needs to be done to amend dawn-raid injustices.

Banning onshore oil and gas drilling in Taranaki w/ Urs Signer: 7 August, 2023

 Banning onshore oil and gas drilling in Taranaki w/ Urs Signer: 7 August, 2023 Banning onshore oil and gas drilling in Taranaki w/ Urs Signer: 7 August, 2023, 18.15 MB
Mon 7 Aug 2023

3,000 people have signed a petition calling for the government to stop handing out oil and gas permits for onshore drilling in Taranaki.

The government is still handing out block offers on the 1565.5 km² onshore Taranaki land which allows drilling.

Caeden spoke to Urs Signer, member of Climate Justice Taranaki, on the support for the ban, the impact of drilling on communities in Taranaki, and why a ban is so important in the context of the current climate crisis.

The Wire w/ Spike: 7 August, 2023

 The Wire w/ Spike: 7 August, 2023 The Wire w/ Spike: 7 August, 2023, 97.69 MB
Mon 7 Aug 2023

On today's show:

Spike speaks to ACT's Karen Chhour about the party's new 2 rate tax policy along with the Green Party's free dental care policy, and 95bFM's Water Reporter Marnie Prickett on the new freshwater farm policy rollout, and the pushback it's receiving from farmers and agriculture industry groups.

Hanna speaks to Te Pāti Māori candidate Takutai Kemp about the party's proposed tax reforms and policy going into October's election.  

Caeden speaks to Urs Signer from Climate Justice Taranaki about their petition to stop oil and gas drilling in Taranaki.

Andre speaks to Otago professor Janet Hoak about the new WHO report on Aotearoa's "world leading" tobacco reduction policy, and the future of Smokefree 2025.

 

Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp on Reforming Aotearoa's Tax System: 7 August, 2023

 Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp on Reforming Aotearoa's Tax System: 7 August, 2023 Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp on Reforming Aotearoa's Tax System: 7 August, 2023, 19.47 MB
Mon 7 Aug 2023

Te Pāti Māori have announced their tax policy for the election, seeking to modify income tax brackets to reduce the tax burden on low- and middle-income whānau, introduce a wealth tax, raise the company tax rate, introduce a land banking and vacant house tax, and crack down on tax evasion. 

Hanna spoke to Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp about the proposed reforms, the social policies they could fund, enforcement, the critique that progressive tax reform would hurt the economy, and coalition negotiations when Labour is ruling out new taxes. 

The State of the Early Care and Education Sector w/ Executive Officer at ECE Reform and Public Health Specialist of the Early Care and Education Sector Dr Mike Bedford: 3 August, 2023

 The State of the Early Care and Education Sector w/ Executive Officer at ECE Reform and Public Health Specialist of the Early Care and Education Sector Dr Mike Bedford: 3 August, 2023 The State of the Early Care and Education Sector w/ Executive Officer at ECE Reform and Public Health Specialist of the Early Care and Education Sector Dr Mike Bedford: 3 August, 2023, 20.61 MB
Thu 3 Aug 2023

The Early Care and Education sector is suffering from a lack of funds and teachers. 

Such governmental neglect has already resulted in long childcare waiting lists, high staff turnover, and low morale across the sector. 

Olivia talked to the Executive Officer at ECE Reform and public health specialist of the early care and education sector, Dr Mike Bedford, about this issue and potential solutions. 

Top Ten Most Collision Prone Suburbs in Aotearoa w/ Wayne Tippet: 3 August, 2023

 Top Ten Most Collision Prone Suburbs in Aotearoa w/ Wayne Tippet: 3 August, 2023 Top Ten Most Collision Prone Suburbs in Aotearoa w/ Wayne Tippet: 3 August, 2023, 10.46 MB
Thu 3 Aug 2023

AMI has recently released data that tells us about the most collision prone suburbs in the country. Today on the Wire, Beth speaks to Executive General Manager for AMI Claims Wayne Tippet about the areas highest on the list and what we can do to keep safe on the road.

International Seabed Mining Authority and Deep Sea Mining in Aotearoa w/ Eugenie Sage: 3 August, 2023

 International Seabed Mining Authority and Deep Sea Mining in Aotearoa w/ Eugenie Sage: 3 August, 2023 International Seabed Mining Authority and Deep Sea Mining in Aotearoa w/ Eugenie Sage: 3 August, 2023, 22.5 MB
Thu 3 Aug 2023

Negotiations with the International Seabed Authority recently came to a close, resulting in the failure of deep sea mining companies to get a green light to begin plundering the ocean.

Today Beth speaks to a member of the Green Party and Fisheries Spokesperson, Eugenie Sage, about deep sea mining in Aotearoa, and what needs to happen to protect our oceans.

The National Party's Proposed KiwiSaver Rent Policy w/ Renters United Spokesperson Anna Bykova: 3 August, 2023

 The National Party's Proposed KiwiSaver Rent Policy w/ Renters United Spokesperson Anna Bykova: 3 August, 2023 The National Party's Proposed KiwiSaver Rent Policy w/ Renters United Spokesperson Anna Bykova: 3 August, 2023, 14.74 MB
Thu 3 Aug 2023

The National party recently proposed a policy to allow renters under 30 to pay for tenancy bonds with their KiwiSaver funds. 

This policy has been highly controversial, with many saying it is likely to harm renters and increase wealth inequality.

Olivia spoke with Anna Bykova of Renters United to discuss their issues with this proposed policy.

Inflation and Consumer Price Data w/ James Mitchell: 3 August, 2023

 Inflation and Consumer Price Data w/ James Mitchell: 3 August, 2023 Inflation and Consumer Price Data w/ James Mitchell: 3 August, 2023, 13.22 MB
Thu 3 Aug 2023

Data released this month by StatsNZ has shown that annual inflation is down to six per cent from six-point-seven per cent in the previous twelve-month period until March 2023. 

Although despite this period of disinflation, Consumer Price Index data has shown that the price of consumer goods has continued to rise, with stubbornly high food prices fuelling the cost of living crisis. Food prices have risen above general inflation with food inflation on the Consumer Price Index sitting at twelve-point-three percent in the June quarter of this year. 

To talk more about the decrease in inflation and what that signals within the New Zealand economy, producer Andre Fa’aoso spoke to James Mitchell, manager of Consumer Price Delivery at StatsNZ.