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ACT Party Election Results w/ Karen Chhour: October 16th 2023

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Mon 16 Oct 2023

For our catch up with the ACT Party Rawan spoke with ACT MP Karen Chhour about election night, the election results and what the next steps for ACT are. 

Rawan asked what the reactions were like on Election night by ACT party members and candidates. 

They then talked about what the next steps will be for the National ACT coalition and what the bottom line policies for ACT will be moving forward, especially with some backlash against their Treaty of Waitangi referendum.  

Karen also discussed the reactions of other politicians from left-wing parties and what their relationship will look like in the coming days.

The Immediate Economic Policies We Should Be Expecting Under a New Government w/ Arthur Grimes: October 16, 2023

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Mon 16 Oct 2023

As special votes are still being counted, is it still uncertain as to whether the new government with be an National-ACT coalition, or a three-way coalition with New Zealand First as well. The difference between these two coalition governments in terms of policy, and differences made to National’s economic policy in order for these coalitions to happen, could be drastic. 

Rosetta spoke to Arthur Grimes, Professor of Wellbeing and Public Policy at Victoria University of Wellington's School of Government, about what economic policy under each of these coalition governments could look like, and what policies we should be expecting to see implemented first.

95bFM’s Election Night Special, Choices 2023: 14 October, 2023

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Sat 14 Oct 2023

Host Rosetta and the news team present 95bFM's election night special, Choices 2023.

Labour’s School Lunches Programme w/ Jan Tinetti: 12 October, 2023

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Thu 12 Oct 2023

The Labour Party promises to continue their free school lunches programme if they are re-elected. Act has committed to scrapping the programme if they are elected, which may not be refuted by National in the event of their coalition.

Beth spoke with Jan Tinetti, Minister of Education and Minister of Women, about the free school lunches programme and why it is important.

Allied Press Journalists’ Strike w/ Ann Galloway: 12 October 2023

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Thu 12 Oct 2023

On Tuesday the 10th of October and Wednesday the 11th of October, Allied Press journalists walked off the job, protesting their employers’ new offer.

Beth spoke to E tū organiser Ann Galloway about the Allied Press journalists’ strike. She began by asking her why they are striking.

The Wire w/ Nicholas: 12 October 2023

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Thu 12 Oct 2023

For their weekly catchup, Caeden spoke to the Labour Party's Andrew Little about the Labour Party and New Zealand's response to the increasing escalation of conflict in Palestine-Israel and the upcoming election.

Caeden also spoke to Etuini Ma’u, a Tongan psychiatrist based in Waikato who is part of a research team looking into Tongan mental health.

Nicholas spoke to Nicole Skews-Poole from the Disinformation project about a new report into a rise in anti-Māori sentiment.

Beth spoke to E tū organiser Ann Galloway about the Allied Press journalists’ strike.

Beth also spoke to Jan Tinetti, Minister of Education and Minister of Women, about the free school lunches programme and why it is important.

The Disinformation Project's Report into Anti-Māori Racism in the lead up to the election w/ Nicole Skews-Poole: 12 October, 2023

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Thu 12 Oct 2023

Co-Governance has been a buzzword used by political parties in the lead-up to this year's election, and cinfusion around the term has allowed the spread of disinformation about Māori rights under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The Disinformation Project has recently published a report, Race and Rage: Examining rising anti-Māori racism and white supremacist ideologies in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Nicholas spoke to Nicole Skews-Poole from the Disinformation project about the report findings and a rise in anti-Māori sentiment.

Auckland CBD Climate Strike w/ Sophora Grace: 11 October, 2023

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Wed 11 Oct 2023

On Saturday, a climate strike took place in the Auckland CBD. The aim of the rally was to highlight the importance of being informed and voting consciously this election. 

Arno spoke to organiser Sophora Grace to find out more.

Why Healthcare Workers are Striking w/ Paul Goulter of the NZ Nurses Organization: 11 October, 2023

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Wed 11 Oct 2023

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation recently picketed to bring awareness to the staffing shortages currently being experienced in the New Zealand healthcare industry. Nurses, midwives, health care assistants, and kaimahi hauora came together last Thursday to make their voices heard.

The group congregated at Manurewa holding signs and engaging with the public. In addition, the Nurses Organisation compiled some political scorecards that rank the different parties based on their healthcare policies.

To find out more, Arno spoke to the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Paul Goulter.

Firstly, Arno asked them what the nurses were picketing for. 

The Wire w/ Jessica: 11 October, 2023

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Wed 11 Oct 2023

For their weekly catch-up, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw about New Zealand’s response to recent Israel and Hamas attacks and the importance of voting. 

She also spoke to Amnesty International Community Manager, Margie Taylor, and award participant Katja Neef about the The Gary Ware Legacy Award for human rights. 

Arno speaks to New Zealand Nurses Organisation Chief Executive Paul Goulter about recent healthcare worker strikes. 

And they speak to the organiser of the Climate Strike Rally which happened over the weekend in Tamaki Makaurau Sephora Grace.