This is another of our weekly segments, where Alex will speak with the Deputy Leader of the ACT Party, Brooke van Velden, discussing the hot political topics of today and tomorrow and how one of our most important minor parties feels about them.
Today, they discussed a Ministry of Health memo released yesterday that advised for the end of MIQ way back in November 2021, and Auckland Council’s implementation of residential density legislation.
This is another of our weekly segments, where Producer Alex will speak with the Deputy Leader of the ACT Party, Brooke van Velden, discussing the hot political topics of today and tomorrow and how one of our most important minor parties feels about them.
Today, we discussed the Solomon Islands - China security agreement as well as alleged human rights abuses by Russian forces in Ukraine.
This is another of our weekly segments, where Producer Alex will speak with the Deputy Leader of the ACT Party, Brooke van Velden, discussing the hot political topics of today and tomorrow and how one of our most important minor parties feels about them.
Earlier today, we chatted about the new history curriculum, Aotearoa New Zealand's histories, which the ACT Party has previously voiced concerns about, and the cost of living crisis, with a specific focus on housing.
This is another of our weekly segments, where Producer Alex will speak with the Deputy Leader of the ACT Party, Brooke van Velden, discussing the hot political topics of today and tomorrow and how one of our most important minor parties feels about them.
Earlier today, we chatted about the medium density residential standards (MDRS), central government legislation that will outlaw single family zoning in New Zealand and, instead, will allow more and larger houses and terraces in our suburbs, as well as the government’s announcement yesterday of 4,000 special humanitarian visas for Ukrainians with family in NZ.
This is another of our weekly segments, where Producer Alex speaks with the Deputy Leader of the ACT Party, Brooke van Velden, discussing the hot political topics of today and tomorrow and how one of our most important minor parties feels about them.
In this episode, they chatted about the “cooling” housing market and what this means for first home buyers and the NZ-UK FTA signed last week and whether that is a strong precedent for future agreements.
This week Producer Alex Wierzbicki interviews ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the ongoing Russian invasion of the Ukraine and our government's response to it. Also discussed is the easing of self-isolation for New Zealanders coming into the country.
This week News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston interviews ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden about the passing of the bill that will ban conversion therapy practices in New Zealand last night. They also discuss the anti-mandate protest taking place on the parliamentary lawns in Wellington,how the MPs are feeling about it, and when Brooke thinks the sit in may end.
This week News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston interviews ACT Party Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden , about how the first three months of assisted dying being an option for New Zealanders suffering with terminal illnesses has gone. They also touch on the second reading of the bill that would ban conversion therapy that took place in Parliament yesterday.