Q+A

Interviews with Environment Minister Penny Simmonds, educator Welby Ings, think tank researcher Max Rashbrooke, and NZ First MP Jamie Arbuckle.

Full interview: According to the latest quarterly figures, unemployment is sitting at just over 5%. New research from new think tank The Institute for Democratic and Economic Analysis recommends a range of policies to get people off a benefit and into work, faster.

Full interview: Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds is overseeing huge changes to New Zealand's vocational education system. But after years of reform, could training providers stand alone as Te Pūkenga is dismantled? Q+A also asks Simmonds about her absence from major environmental policies — from freshwater management in farms to the fast-track approvals regime — as Environment Minister.

What counts as intelligence? Educator Welby Ings, labelled a "naughty" student all his life, could barely read and write until he was 15 years old. He went on to become a renowned speaker, filmmaker, teacher, and author. His new book Invisible Intelligence argues New Zealand's education system fails to recognise intelligence and ability beyond a narrow definition. Ings argues for a more "sophisticated" assessment system in an increasingly complex world.

Full interview: Community housing groups are sounding the alarm on increasing rates of homelessness. Q+A asks Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka if the Government's social housing policies have contributed to the issue.

Full interview: Andrew Browne is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who was the China Editor for the Wall Street Journal and the Asia-Pacific Editor for Reuters. While in New Zealand for the China Business Summit, he spoke with Q+A about the China-US relationship and how New Zealand can make the most of global uncertainty.

Q+A asks Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka if the Government's social housing policies have contributed to increasing homelessness. Q+A also speaks to China expert and journalist Andy Browne on US President Donald Trump's trade policies. Labour MP Jan Tinetti talks about her members' bill aimed at helping new parents.

With Dame Susan Bagshaw, Dr Philip Bagshaw, Bowen Pan, Karen Boyes and Ryan Hamilton

With Paul Goldsmith, Haehaetu Barrett, David Wilson and Cameron Luxton

With Rohan O'Neill Stevens, Tina Nixon, Paula Southgate, Campbell Barry and Nīkau Wi Neera

With Ruth Richardson, Ben Picton, Steve Abel and Cameron Brewer

With Brooke van Velden, Willie Jackson and Tākuta Ferris

With Nicola Willis and Stan Grant

With Chlöe Swarbrick, Andrew Coster, Marcel Dirsus and Suze Redmayne

With Richard Chambers, John Ryan, and Steve Abel

With Brian Roche, James Meager and Tanya Unkovich

With Shaun Hendy, David Seymour and Malcolm Turnbull

With Judith Collins, Anna Fifield, Paris Marx and Laura McClure

With David Parker, Eru Kapa-Kingi and Sir Ron Young

With Chris Bishop, Shamubeel Eaqub and James Marape.

With Christopher Luxon, Peter Boshier and Glen Bennett.

With David Seymour, Shane Jones and Paul Newfield

With Simeon Brown, Chris Hipkins and Catherine Wedd.

With Helen Clark, Marama Davidson and Sunny Kaushal.

With Lawrence Meredith, Sarita Divis, Rowan Simpson and Priyanca Radhakrishnan

With Erica Stanford, Scott Morrison and Kahurangi Carter.

With Tim Groser, Sean Gourley and Robin Oliver.

With Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Rod Carr.

With David Seymour and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Benjamin Doyle.

With Maria English, Dr Claire Achmad and Nicholas Pinter.

With Logan Church, Peter Watson, Ryan Cummings, Charles Edel and Kali Mercier

With David Frum and Richard Pildes

With Andrew Coster, Maire Leadbeater and Nick Smith

With Judith Collins, Phil Mauger and Tom Middendorp.

With Australia's Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, CEO Roger Gray and Ian Bremmer.

With David Seymour and Dr Ganesh Nana

Todd Stephenson, Dr Katie Ben, Simon O'Connor and Tory Whanau

With Wayne Brown, Peter Malinauskas, and Steve Jurkovich.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says NZ needs to have an "honest" conversation about the levels of debt and taxation needed to afford everything that it wants. Q+A also speaks to renewable energy advocate Saul Griffith, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, and rheumatic fever researcher Jason Gurney.

With Ngira Simmonds, Te Aniwa Hurihanganui, Maiki Sherman and Andrew Little

With Simeon Brown, Darleen Tana and Eric Crampton

With Nicole McKee, Saunoamaali'i Karanina Sumeo and Phillipa Yasbek.

With Jan Tinetti, Barbara Dreaver, Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and Steven Hail.

With Kieran McAnulty, Sean Sweeney, Benedict Collins and Hugh White.

With Nikki Hurst, Caroline Flora and Catherine Russell

With Simon Watts, Mahé Drysdale and Logan Church.

With Paul Goldsmith and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.

With Shane Jones, Mei Heron and Logan Church.

With Judith Collins, Karen Chhour, Keith Wiffin and Sonja Cooper.

With Willie Jackson and Anne Tolley

With Nicola Willis, Meka Whaitiri and Liam Hehir.