Left of centre parties have emerged strong after the election, with the Labour Party commanding an outright majority, the Māori Party returning to Parliament, and unexpected success for the Green Party. Pundits have commented this gives them an unprecedented mandate to make bold changes - changes the Greens and the Māori Party have been pushing for. However, Labour don't need a coalition partner, and have exercised caution in government and on the campaign trail.
Hanna spoke to AAAP Coordinator Brooke Stanley Pao about what changes are needed to alleviate poverty in Aotearoa, and the prospects for welfare reform under different coalition arrangements.
Today on the Wire Jemima speaks to James Ussher, an Associate Professor at the University of Otago and Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand expert, about New Zealand’s Covid-19 vaccine strategy.
University of Canterbury political scientist Bronwyn Hayward chats to Jemima about the election results, what options the Labour Party has and the impact of high voter turnout.
Hanna speaks to Auckland Action Against Poverty and the Council of Trade Unions about how each group feels about the election results and what they are hoping to come out of this parliamentary term.
As cases continue to rise, the world is racing to create a viable vaccine to help control the spread of Covid-19. Jemima Huston spoke to University of Otago Associate Professor and Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa expert, James Ussher, about New Zealand's Covid-19 vaccine strategy. They discuss how New Zealand is working with international states to obtain a safe and viable vaccine for public distribution and whether a vaccine alone will stop the spread of coronavirus.
Following the Election on Saturday, Jemima Huston speaks to Univeristy of Canterbury political scientist Bronwyn Hayward about the results. They discuss the options available to the Labour Party when forming the new government, whether Labour's majority win is a sign of the times and how Covid-19 and the change in voting rules impacted voter turnout.
This week Zoë Larsen Cumming checks in with James Shaw regarding the election results. The talk of the town is whether Labour will still form a coalition government with the Greens, despite being able to govern alone. They chat about that as well as the Green Party's ambitions for the next three years.
Thailand has been seeing an onslaught of protests as young demonstrators take to the streets urging monarchy reform and the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Aneeka brings us a report outline how these protests arose, picked up momentum and what is currently happening between authorities and demonstrators.
Zoë plays her interview from the Green Party's election night party with Chlöe Swarbrick as the Auckland Central results were coming in.
Zoë has her weekly chat with Green Party co-leader James Shaw and they have a post-election night debrief, chatting about the possibility of a coalition with Labour.
Aneeka Moheed brings a report on the evolving protests in Thailand.
Finally, Zoë interview Forest & Bird chief executive Kevin Hague regarding a new report stating that hundreds of areas of native habitat are being deliberately and unlawfully harmed around the country with near impunity.
Forest and Bird have released a report indicating that hundreds of areas of native habitat are being deliberately and unlawfully harmed around the country with near impunity. To find out more, Zoë chats to Forest and Bird chief executive, Kevin Hague.
Ollie speaks with the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation's chief executive Letitia Harding on the state of our homes and what needs to be done moving forward.