Podcast appearances and mentions of angela roberts

Send us a Text Message.Do you know a super ager? Maybe you are one? To be honest, we hadn't even heard of the term until a few days ago — but we wanted to learn more, so we reached out to a person who knows a whole lot: Dr. Angela Roberts, a University of Western Ontario professor who is the Canadian research lead on an international study into super agers. It turns out a super ager is someone 80 or over who has the memory of someone 20 or 30 years younger. It also turns out that researchers have found quite a few of them, with the hopes of understanding more about what makes these people tick. What her team discovers could help us all live longer, more enjoyable lives. Spoiler alert: We asked Roberts to weigh in on Joe Biden's debate performance. Take a listen.

On the morning of Thursday, June 20, unionized nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore held a rally outside the hospital to raise awareness of their efforts to secure a first contract and to show management that they're not backing down from their core demands for safe staffing and an operational model that puts patients and patient care first. "St. Agnes nurses are calling on Ascension to accept their proposals to improve safe staffing and, subsequently, nurse retention," a press release from National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) stated. "Nearly 20 percent of nurses at St. Agnes began employment at the hospital after January 1 of this year. Meanwhile, just over a third of nurses have more than four years of experience at the hospital... The Catholic hospital system is one of the largest in the country with 140 hospitals in 19 states and also one of the wealthiest, with cash reserves, an investment company, and a private equity operation worth billions of dollars—and, because of its nonprofit status, is exempt from paying federal taxes." In this on-the-ground episode, we take you to the NNOC/NNU picket line and speak with Nicki Horvat, an RN in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at Ascension St. Agnes and member of the bargaining team, about what she and her coworkers are fighting for. Additional links/info below… National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United website, Facebook page, Twitter/X page, and Instagram NNOC/NNU Press Release: "Ascension Saint Agnes nurses demand hospital accept ‘Patients First,' staffing enforcement policies" Angela Roberts, The Baltimore Sun, "Saint Agnes nurses rally for better pay, more patient protections" Gino Canella, The Real News Network, "An oral history of the 10-month St. Vincent Hospital strike" Gino Canella, The Real News Network, "Striking nurses hold the line against investor-owned healthcare giant" Robert Glatter, Peter Papadakos, & Yash Shah, Time Magazine, "American health care faces a staffing crisis and it's affecting care" Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, "Kaiser workers win big after largest healthcare strike in US history" Permanent links below... Working People Patreon page Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music... Jules Taylor, "Working People" Theme Song

On the morning of Thursday, June 20, unionized nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore held a rally outside the hospital to raise awareness of their efforts to secure a first contract and to show management that they're not backing down from their core demands for safe staffing and an operational model that puts patients and patient care first. "St. Agnes nurses are calling on Ascension to accept their proposals to improve safe staffing and, subsequently, nurse retention," a press release from National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) stated. "Nearly 20 percent of nurses at St. Agnes began employment at the hospital after January 1 of this year. Meanwhile, just over a third of nurses have more than four years of experience at the hospital... The Catholic hospital system is one of the largest in the country with 140 hospitals in 19 states and also one of the wealthiest, with cash reserves, an investment company, and a private equity operation worth billions of dollars—and, because of its nonprofit status, is exempt from paying federal taxes." In this on-the-ground episode, we take you to the NNOC/NNU picket line and speak with Nicki Horvat, an RN in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at Ascension St. Agnes and member of the bargaining team, about what she and her coworkers are fighting for.Studio Production: Maximillian AlvarezPost-Production: Alina NehlichAdditional links/info below…National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United website, Facebook page, Twitter/X page, and InstagramNNOC/NNU Press Release: "Ascension Saint Agnes nurses demand hospital accept ‘Patients First,' staffing enforcement policies"Angela Roberts, The Baltimore Sun, "Saint Agnes nurses rally for better pay, more patient protections"Gino Canella, The Real News Network, "An oral history of the 10-month St. Vincent Hospital strike"Gino Canella, The Real News Network, "Striking nurses hold the line against investor-owned healthcare giant"Robert Glatter, Peter Papadakos, & Yash Shah, Time Magazine, "American health care faces a staffing crisis and it's affecting care"Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, "Kaiser workers win big after largest healthcare strike in US history"Permanent links below...Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageIn These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageThe Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter pageFeatured Music...Jules Taylor, "Working People" Theme SongBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.

Angela Roberts, Director of Business Development at Sana Lake Recovery Center, joins this week's PrevenTable with over 15 years of experience in the substance use field. Angela talks about the link between eating disorders and substance use disorder, the Members for Life program, and centering recovery programs around the idea of family and trust.

National says its candidates have been subject to incidents of violence and intimidation during the election campaign. Its campaign chair says one candidate has been forced to move house after a gang threat. Another candidate had a bottle of beer thrown over them and had their house broken into. Some volunteers have been subject to death threats, intimidation and a dog attack. Last week, Te Pati Maori candidate Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke had her home invaded and vandalised in an attack the party says was politically motivated. As well as that, Labour candidate Angela Roberts says she was slapped on both cheeks during an election debate. National's Auckland central candidate Mahesh Muralidhar was filmed in a restaurant wearing his blue National Party jacket. The video has now been shared with a gang boss narrating over the top. Mahesh speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338218966112

Political candidates are facing increased violence.   National says a volunteer's faced death threats, another was attacked by a dog, and one candidate has moved house after threats from a gang.   In the past week, Labour's Angela Roberts says she was slapped at a debate, and Te Pati Maori's Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke says her home was invaded.  Parliamentary Service Chief Executive Rafael Gonzalez-Montero told Mike Hosking that they've seen a rise in attacks and intimidation this election campaign.   He says what's concerning is volunteers and support staff are also experiencing it.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National has disclosed allegations of violence and intimidation threatening to disrupt their election campaign. Allegations claim a gang threat has forced a candidate to move house, a volunteer's faced death threats, and another's been the victim of a dog attack. Labour's Angela Roberts has reported being slapped at a debate, and Te Pati Maori's Hana Maipi-Clarke says she's had a politically-motivated home invasion. National Campaign Chair Chris Bishop says the gangs are campaigning for a third Labour term and aim to keep National out of Government. "The behaviour our candidates have experienced on the campaign trail has been disgraceful. There's been death threats, there's been people having to move house, one of our candidates has had a Head Hunters member threaten them when they're out at dinner." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police are investigating after a Labour Party candidate was allegedly assaulted following an election debate earlier this week. Angela Roberts, who's standing in the Taranaki-King Country electorate, says a man grabbed her shoulders, shook her and slapped her cheeks with both hands after the debate in Inglewood on Tuesday night. She has filed a report with police, and they're making inquiries. The Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says he is very concerned about the incident, and candidates seem to be feeling more at risk this election campaign than in previous years. Angela Roberts speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338047673112

National has released its fiscal plan ahead of the election. But the operating allowance is the biggest difference between it and Labour's – with Labour having $3.5 billion to National's $3.2 billion. National has also allowed a $9.9 billion buffer for anything extraordinary like a natural disaster. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has also said they will do a mini-budget ahead of Christmas if elected. But National's potential coalition partner NZ First could throw a potential spanner in the works, particularly with tax cuts. Meanwhile, Labour candidate Angela Roberts has taken to social media to say she was slapped by a member of the public. The event happened at a campaign debate at her local Rotary Club at Inglewood in Taranaki. Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions to Ministers CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? HON PHIL TWYFORD to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all of his statements related to Government tax and spending decisions? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: What progress has the Government made to support teaching supply in primary and secondary schools? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Education: Does she think the refreshed New Zealand curriculum for English and mathematics should be compulsory in all schools from 2026? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Police: What announcements has she made about supporting New Zealanders' mental health and reducing demand on Police? HON JAMES SHAW to the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence: How are communities being supported to lead Te Aorerekura - the National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Housing: Is she satisfied with the performance of Kainga Ora? SARAH PALLETT to the Associate Minister of Health: What has the Government done to improve women's healthcare and services so that they feel listened to and are enabled to live longer in good health, with increased wellbeing and quality of life? KAREN CHHOUR to the Minister for Children: Is he confident in all the actions and processes of Oranga Tamariki? DR SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: How many nights since 1 July 2023 have there been no junior doctors available to cover overnight ED shifts at Palmerston North Hospital, and how many similar roster gaps are there through to the end of October? IBRAHIM OMER to the Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth: What recent announcements has he seen regarding the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area?

ANAHILA KANONGATA'A to the Minister of Housing: How is the Government's record public housing build programme supporting more people into trades training and apprenticeships? CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: What advice or reports, if any, has he received regarding the rising threat of white supremacy in Aotearoa? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with Westpac's view of the outlook for the New Zealand economy as being "elevated persistent inflation, an over-heated economy set for a prolonged period of low and below trend growth, a high fiscal deficit in cyclically adjusted terms and an elevated current account deficit", and what responsibility, if any, does he take for this economic outlook? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: What action is the Government taking to ensure the teaching of maths, reading, and writing is consistent across the country? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Transport: Is he confident the draft Government Policy Statement on land transport will give effect to the transport targets identified in this Government's emissions reduction plan; if not, why not? SARAH PALLETT to the Minister of Health: What announcement has she recently made regarding free prescriptions? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Education: Is she satisfied with the state of schools in New Zealand? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: What is the latest Faster Cancer Treatment (31-day indicator) result, and what current hurdles are there for improved cancer management? RACHEL BOYACK to the Minister of Local Government: What Government initiatives will help limit future local government rates increases? ERICA STANFORD to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her statements and actions? VANUSHI WALTERS to the Minister of Justice: What progress has the Government made on preventing litigation abuse for victims of family violence?

Labour List MP for Taranaki and the King Country, Angela Roberts, discusses the upcoming general election, and the newly announced Auckland Harbour crossing and its relevance to the motu as a whole.

Questions to Ministers CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What announcements has she made about addressing modern slavery? BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Associate Minister of Health: Can she confirm that the Ministry of Health allocated funding to the National Hauora Coalition in 2019 which is being used to offer the incentive of two $50 Prezzy Cards to expectant or new mothers for attending a pregnancy assessment and a 6-week assessment, and can she confirm that eligibility for the payment is determined by whether the expectant mother identified as Maori when they enrolled at their practice? INGRID LEARY to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement yesterday that "the Government has completed its tax work programme"; if so, what potential new taxation measures were discussed in the seven tax reports the Government refused to release as part of the Budget 2023 proactive release? ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister of Housing: What recent announcements has she made regarding affordable housing? SIMEON BROWN to the Minister of Transport: How much money has been spent on consultants for Auckland light rail and Let's Get Wellington Moving since 26 October 2017, and how much money has been spent on construction activities for these projects during this time frame? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Do special needs grants for dental treatment adequately meet need for dental care, considering 40 percent of adult New Zealanders are unable to afford treatment? ANNA LORCK to the Minister for Biosecurity: What recent announcements has he made regarding the work to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand? HON MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: Does she stand by her statement, "It is my view that New Zealanders feel safer"; if so, why? TANGI UTIKERE to the Associate Minister of Housing: What is the Government doing to ensure the rights of retirement village residents are protected and enhanced? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Minister for Children: Does he stand by all his statements and actions regarding Oranga Tamariki?

Questions to Ministers DAN ROSEWARNE to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What is the significance of the US Secretary of State's visit to New Zealand in terms of bilateral relations? NICOLA WILLIS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions on tax policy? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister for Women: How is the Government delivering for women? GOLRIZ GHAHRAMAN to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Is she confident that the Government's consideration of joining AUKUS Pillar Two is aligned with its stated independent and Pacific-centric foreign policy stance? SIMEON BROWN to the Minister of Transport: What are his priorities as Minister of Transport? Dr ANAE NERU LEAVASA to the Minister of Health: What is the Government doing to improve the mental health and wellbeing of New Zealanders? Dr JAMES McDOWALL to the Minister of Immigration: What is the total investment value of all Investor 1 and 2 applications that are currently with Immigration New Zealand, if any, and how does that figure compare to the total unweighted investment value of Active Investor Plus visa applications? ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Revenue: Does she support a wealth tax, and does she support the principles contained within the Taxation Principles Reporting Bill? MARJA LUBECK to the Minister of Justice: How has the Government enabled communities and hospitality businesses to get behind the men's Rugby World Cup later this year? PENNY SIMMONDS to the Minister of Education: Does she consider that the $65 million of Vote Tertiary Education funding allocated to set up the six workforce development councils has provided good value for money? NAISI CHEN to the Minister for Economic Development: How does the new Aerospace Strategy support Government goals for a high-wage, low-emissions economy? CHRIS PENK to the Minister for Cyclone Recovery: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions in the six months since the Auckland Anniversary weekend flooding events and in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle?

Questions to Ministers CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? HON MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Minister of Finance: Is he concerned at the findings in the Productivity Commission's A fair chance for all report that nearly 1 in 5 New Zealanders experience persistent disadvantage; if so, will he commit to making the changes needed to end persistent disadvantage in New Zealand? INGRID LEARY to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: What advice, if any, has he sought from Treasury in the past six months on specific matters relating to New Zealand's current tax settings, and what specific tax changes, if any, were considered as part of the Budget process? NAISI CHEN to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What actions is the Government taking to drive the uptake of hydrogen? BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Minister of Health: What are the subspecialties to which the wait-list equity adjuster was being rolled out in the wider northern region, and how, if at all, is ethnicity being used as a factor in prioritising access to health treatment outside of the equity adjuster tool? DR SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: How many people on surgical waiting lists have had the equity adjuster applied, and how many received an improved prioritisation with a contribution from the ethnicity component? VANUSHI WALTERS to the Minister of Defence: What recent defence arrangements has New Zealand made with Fiji? HON MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: Does she stand by her statement, "It is my view that New Zealanders feel safer"; if so, why? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Forestry: How is the Government empowering communities when it comes to the planting of forests? PENNY SIMMONDS to the Associate Minister of Education: Is she confident that the Government's early childhood education announcement on Monday has adequately responded to the concerns of the sector, who had previously described it as "unworkable"; if so, why? GLEN BENNETT to the Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications: What progress has been made on the Game Development Sector Rebate?

Labour List MP for Taranaki and the King Country, Angela Roberts, discusses Labour's recent Budget announcement, Fieldays, and the looming General Election.

Labour list MP for Taranaki / King Country, Angela Roberts, discusses cyclone relief, fibre rollout and the upcoming election with Free FM's Mike Williams.

Questions to Ministers NICOLA WILLIS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? RACHEL BOYACK to the Minister of Housing: How is the Government working with the community housing sector to increase the supply of public homes? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Is he confident that every dollar appropriated in the 2023 Budget will be spent better by the Government than it could have been spent by hard-working New Zealanders enduring a cost of living crisis? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: How is the Government supporting teachers to prioritise maths and literacy teaching? DAMIEN SMITH to the Minister of Statistics: What was the total cost, if any, of the One NZ Warriors census promotion, including free tickets, $25 food vouchers for the game, and a draw for a holiday to Australia as an incentive for completing the New Zealand census, and how many entered the draw? ERICA STANFORD to the Minister of Education: Whose authority were her staff acting on when they sent an email on 9 February 2023 to the Ministry of Education stating that "FYI, the Minister's office are looking to potentially release the Term 3 attendance data early next week", when the Ministry of Education had scheduled the data to be released on 22 December 2022, and does she still believe that the ministry's plan to release that data before Christmas would have been cynical? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Has she seen the New Zealand Food Network's statement, "We're seeing people having to cut their food budgets in order to pay for housing and rental hikes, increasing fuel costs and power bills"; if so, what actions will her Government take in response, if any? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Justice: What announcements has she made about trading hours for licensed premises during the men's Rugby World Cup? SIMEON BROWN to the Minister of Transport: What is the total amount of unspent revenue collected from the Auckland regional fuel tax, and how much revenue has been collected from the Auckland regional fuel tax to date? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister for the Public Service: What updates has he received on the progress of pay equity settlements? Hon MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: Does she stand by her statement, "It is my view that New Zealanders feel safer"; if so, why? ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister for Disability Issues: What recent announcements has she made about New Zealand Sign Language?

Questions to Ministers DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the Prime Minister's statement that "it's not right for households to be tightening their belts if the Government doesn't too", and will he rule out introducing a new tax on capital while he is the Minister of Finance? ANAHILA KANONGATA'A to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What support is the Government providing to help New Zealanders with their winter energy costs? CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Acting Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and actions? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: What recent announcements has the Government made on reducing class sizes for years 4 to 8? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he think that New Zealanders are being fairly taxed; if not, what consideration, if any, is the Government giving to reducing the tax paid by average-wage earners? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Minister of Finance: Does he think that the wealthiest New Zealanders are paying their fair share of tax? DR SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Does she agree with the NZ Herald report on 30 April 2023 that there is a nursing shortage, and has she asked for advice on whether giving new nursing graduates in their first five years an effective pay rise of $4,500 a year by making student loan repayments for them would attract more Kiwis into nursing? IBRAHIM OMER to the Minister of Immigration: What recent reports has he seen on worker and visitor arrivals into New Zealand? SIMON COURT to the Minister of Local Government: Does he agree with his predecessor Hon Nanaia Mahuta's statement that "Maori have not expressed rights and interests in three waters assets over and above those as ratepayers within their respective communities of interest"; if so, does he think granting mana whenua representatives half the seats on regional representative groups for water services entities reflects the interests of all ratepayers equally? ANNA LORCK to the Minister of Forestry: What recent announcement has he made on how New Zealand's forestry can help grow the economy and contribute to climate change response? SIMEON BROWN to the Minister of Transport: What is the total amount of subsidies the Government has paid out to Tesla owners through the Clean Car Discount scheme, and how many Teslas have been purchased through the scheme? TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: What recent announcement has she made regarding transformation in the fishing sector?

Angela Roberts, Labour List MP for Taranaki and the King Country, speaks about three waters changes and primary industries.

Questions to Ministers NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement on Radio New Zealand last month that "we're not going to let low and middle income people particularly suffer at the hands of the high inflation we're seeing"; if so, is he delivering on that commitment? ANAHILA KANONGATA'A-SUISUIKI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What reports has she seen on the update of hardship grants for dental assistance? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Housing: What advice has she sought, if any, on the impact of rising interest rates on housing costs? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Health: What improvements have been made in Taranaki for patients requiring renal services? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Is the emergency department qualifying attendance data published by Health New Zealand this week different from the corrected ED data that she advised the House on 14 March 2023 was the correct data; if so, what are the differences? NAISI CHEN to the Minister for Broadcasting and Media: What announcements has he made regarding funding for world-class public media? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Justice: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Police: What recent reports has she seen on the composition of the Police workforce across New Zealand? SIMON WATTS to the Minister of Local Government: What has been the total departmental expenditure to date on Three Waters, and is he confident it has represented good value for money? NICOLE McKEE to the Minister of Police: Is she concerned that increasing fees for a new firearms licence from $126.50 to $625.60, as proposed in the Arms Regulations: Review of Fees discussion document, will deter potential applicants and encourage the illegal use of firearms, and is she also concerned that increasing the firearms dealers licence fee from $204 to $2,710 annually will impact upon the safe use of firearms within the community? DAN ROSEWARNE to the Minister for Veterans: What recognition and support is the Government giving to veterans as we look towards ANZAC Day? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister of Defence: Does he stand by his statement that joining AUKUS "could not compromise our legal obligations and our moral commitment to nuclear-free"; if so, does he think that AUKUS is a threat to a nuclear-free and independent Pacific?

Angela Roberts is the Labour list MP for Taranaki, the King Country, Otorohanga and Te Awamutu. She will now be appearing regularly on the Free Breakfast, speaking about the many hats she wears - staying in touch with local communities and representing them in Parliament, working on the education and workforce select committee, and being the deputy chair of the primary industries select committee, to name a few. Free FM's Mike Williams had an introductory chat with her.

This episode is part 3 of Jasmyn's interview with The Gatekeeper, Angela Rpberts as she continues to share the inside scoop on what recruiters are looking for in CRA candidates.  In this episode Angela talks about: Why it's easier to get a job when you already have a job How everyone is a job seeker The reason why her team prefers to bring in candidates find candidates versus bringing in candidates that submit applications The importance of always actively networking and building industry connections The importance of learning how to get good at telling your story The difference between talent acquisition and HR The importance of cover letters, when you need what, and what to include The importance of setting goals Angela's Blog - https://craresources.com/blog/ Angela's Podcast - https://craresources.com/blog/category/podcasts/ Angela's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/craresourcesangelaroberts If you're ready to stop struggling alone and confidently land your first CRA job offer, frustration free, with no monitoring experience or CRA certification, book a sales call with me to learn more about my exclusive, private 1-on-1, 6 month coaching program and how I can help you. Here's the link  ➡️ https://bit.ly/3sVw8d3 

This episode is part 2 of Jasmyn's interview with The Gatekeeper, Angela Rpberts as she continues to share the inside scoop on what recruiters are looking for in CRA candidates.  In this episode Angela talks about: Lack of leadership training I'm the clinical research industry The unfortunate consequences of companies not offering required leadership training How implementing leadership training can positively impact company attrition rates How to become the top 2% type of employee And so much more! Angela's Blog - https://craresources.com/blog/ Angela's Podcast - https://craresources.com/blog/category/podcasts/ Angela's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/craresourcesangelaroberts If you're ready to stop struggling alone and confidently land your first CRA job offer, frustration free, with no monitoring experience or CRA certification, book a sales call with me to learn more about my exclusive, private 1-on-1, 6 month coaching program and how I can help you. Here's the link ➡️ https://bit.ly/3sVw8d3

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CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and policies? BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What are the Government's priorities for Budget 2023? Hon EUGENIE SAGE to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: Does he agree with the Minister of Conservation that New Zealand supports a global protection target of 30 percent of land and sea areas by 2030; if so, what progress, if any, has the Government made toward achieving this in the Hauraki Gulf/Tikapa Moana since October 2020? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that "every day of the week we look to see what savings and reprioritisations we can make"; if so, what specific savings or reprioritisations has he identified this week? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: What support has the Government contributed to help schools to provide learning environments for their students that are warm, dry, and fit for purpose? SIMON WATTS to the Minister of Local Government: Why did she not send the advice she received on 22 November relating to entrenchment of provisions of the Water Services Entities Bill to any other Ministers, and does she stand by all her statements on entrenchments? ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What research has she seen on the impact of the Families Package five years after its introduction? PENNY SIMMONDS to the Minister of Education: Is he confident Te Pukenga is on track to achieve all of its objectives, and how much, if anything, has been spent to date on redundancy payments for senior executives? JO LUXTON to the Minister of Immigration: What reports has he seen regarding migration to New Zealand? KAREN CHHOUR to the Minister for Children: Does he stand by his statement that "when a child is identified or apprehended by Police for offending behaviour, information will be shared with Oranga Tamariki within 24 hours, with an agreed plan on how to deal with and support the young person confirmed in 48 hours"; if so, how does he expect this to be delivered while Oranga Tamariki faces more than 500 vacancies? TANGI UTIKERE to the Associate Minister of Health: What progress has been made towards a smokefree New Zealand?

Questions to Ministers INGRID LEARY to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government responding to changing economic conditions in New Zealand and globally? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the Reserve Bank Governor, Adrian Orr, who said yesterday that "we've got too much home-grown inflation"; if so, what additional steps, if any, is the Government considering to reduce pressure on home-grown inflation? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Immigration: Does he consider that current immigration policies are fair and equitable towards migrant families? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: What reports has he seen about trends in the number of New Zealanders in apprenticeships? ERICA STANFORD to the Minister of Immigration: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Conservation: What announcements have been made about supporting community-led conservation projects? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Police: What changes will the Government make to its response to retail crime, after the fatal stabbing of a dairy worker in Sandringham last night, if any, and will the Government now remove the criterion that a retailer must first be a victim of crime in order for them to access funding from the Retail Crime Prevention Programme? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Minister for the Environment: Will he undertake any specific actions to ensure the resource management reforms have the active consent of tangata whenua, in response to concerns expressed from tangata whenua leaders regarding the Natural and Built Environment Bill and the Spatial Planning Bill; if so, what are those actions? Dr TRACEY McLELLAN to the Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications: What recent announcements has he made about improving rural connectivity in some of New Zealand's most remote locations? Hon MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: Does he agree with the Dairy and Business Owners Group, who said, "The country is becoming lawless … Running a business in this country has become very difficult"; if not, why? Dr ANAE NERU LEAVASA to the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: How is the Government supporting a future-focused research system? SIMON WATTS to the Minister of Local Government: Does she stand by her statement made in the House yesterday that the establishment of the principles of Te Mana o te Wai "included a number of stakeholder groups: rural community; yes, Federated Farmers; it included industry users; it included horticulturalists, as well as iwi"; if so, why can only mana whenua submit Te Mana o te Wai statements under the Government's three waters reforms?

Questions to Ministers DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement on expanding access to affordable dental care, "It's an area we need to give attention to at some point"; if so, when will he give it his attention? BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Minister of Housing: Is she confident that Kainga Ora will meet its deadline of 1 July 2023 for complying with the healthy homes standards, and can she confirm that the Government will not give Kainga Ora an extension to its deadline? ANAHILA KANONGATA'A-SUISUIKI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What announcements has she made about supporting people into employment? NICOLA WILLIS to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? LEMAUGA LYDIA SOSENE to the Minister for the Environment: How will the repeal and replacement of the RMA reduce costs and consenting times? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Which are the three hospital emergency departments with the greatest number of nurse vacancies as a proportion of their normal full-time equivalent roster, and what are those proportions in each case? MARJA LUBECK to the Associate Minister of Education (School Operations): What recent announcement has she made about better supporting children with the highest learning support needs? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Immigration: Does he consider the current immigration policies to be fair and equitable towards migrant families? MELISSA LEE to the Minister for Broadcasting and Media: Does he stand by all the Government's views and actions regarding Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Transport: What recent reports has he seen about the Clean Car Discount? PENNY SIMMONDS to the Minister of Education: Did he receive the Te Pukenga Programme Business Case in October 2022? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Associate Minister of Local Government: What engagement has he had with the local government sector?

Questions to Ministers NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with CoreLogic chief economist Kelvin Davidson on rising mortgage interest rates that it's "a big change, so that's going to mean quite a big change for household finances"; if so, what advice, if any, has he had on the impact rising mortgage interest rates will have on disposable household incomes? GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: What recent reports has he seen of New Zealand Police responding to youth offending? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Immigration: Has he seen the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities report's concerns and recommendations regarding the acceptable standards of health requirements; if so, has he requested any advice on this report? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: How many people identified by his "high-powered" waiting list task force as having waited more than 12 months on the surgical waiting list have had surgery, and how many have been removed from that list due to being medically unfit for treatment? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister for ACC: What announcements has she made about improving ACC support for workers? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Police: How many ram raids have been reported since May 2022, and how many offenders have been arrested in relation to these reported ram raids? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Justice: Is she confident the justice system is delivering justice to the victims of youth crime? PAUL EAGLE to the Minister of Conservation: How has Jobs for Nature supported local communities with employment opportunities and conservation efforts? SIMEON BROWN to the Minister of Transport: Does he agree with NZTA's statement that Kiwis should "slow down and maintain a safe following distance between their vehicle and the one in front to maximise their chance of seeing and responding to a pothole in the road"; if so, why? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for Economic and Regional Development: What announcements has he made about supporting regional economies? MELISSA LEE to the Minister for Broadcasting and Media: Does he stand by his statements and actions regarding the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for Women: What reports of recent progress towards gender equality has she seen?

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Questions to Ministers HELEN WHITE to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister for ACC: What changes has she announced to ACC? KAREN CHHOUR to the Minister for Children: Does he have confidence in Oranga Tamariki's relationships with staff and contractors? INGRID LEARY to the Minister of Health: What has the Government done recently to improve the availability of emergency mental health respite care in Dunedin? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with Otago University economist Dennis Wesselbaum that the Government's income insurance scheme will "increase unemployment, increase the duration of unemployment, reduce income, increase inequality, and lead to higher inflation"; if so, how can he justify asking Kiwis to pay for it? TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister for the Environment: How has fast-track consenting supported the development of infrastructure in New Zealand, and what reports, if any, has he seen on infrastructure consenting costs outside of the fast-track process? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Can he confirm that the response he gave to the House last week that 29,189 people have been waiting more than four months on the surgical waiting list is the highest number recorded since October 2017, and how many of the 5,513 waiting more than 12 months on that list have presented to an emergency department for that condition while they waited for surgery? Dr GAURAV SHARMA to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and actions? MELISSA LEE to the Minister for Broadcasting and Media: Does he stand by all his statements and actions regarding the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill? Dr ANAE NERU LEAVASA to the Minister of Immigration: What changes has he announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement, "the welfare system should not be used as a tool for the justice system"; if so, does she still support the use of the warrant to arrest sanction policy?

Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? MARJA LUBECK to the Minister of Education: What progress has the Government made in supporting employers to maintain and increase the number of New Zealanders in apprenticeships? TEANAU TUIONO to the Acting Minister of Agriculture: Is the Dairy Industry Restructuring (Fonterra Capital Restructuring) Amendment Bill consistent with her Government's commitment to addressing the global climate crisis; if so, how? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that "we will enter a period of more targeted spending", and does he consider that Government spending in the past six months should have been more targeted? ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister for the Environment: What actions is the Government taking to enhance protection for New Zealand's most productive land? CHRIS BISHOP to the Acting Minister of Housing: Does he stand by the Minister of Housing's statement from May last year that "We have heard, we've listened, and we've acted to make sure that we are putting in a different system for Rotorua", and is he satisfied with emergency housing provision in Rotorua? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Education: Does he agree with the New Zealand Initiative that "The Ministry conducted no research on the effects of these 'Modern Learning Environments' on students' learning prior to compelling schools to adopt them. Neither did they conduct any evaluation of their effects after they were established"; if not, what evidence has the ministry provided the Minister to show that modern learning environments improve literacy and numeracy skills? Hon MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: Did he receive any recommendation from the Police regarding the asset value threshold in the proposed Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Bill; if so, what was that recommendation? TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister for Maori Development: What recent events has he attended to celebrate te reo Maori? JAN LOGIE to the Minister for Women: Is she concerned that the gender pay gap increased recently to 9.2 percent and that Statistics New Zealand did not report on the ethnic minority gender pay gap altogether? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Associate Minister of Education (School Operations): How is the Government supporting students who have experienced lost learning opportunities as a result of disruptions from COVID-19?

CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she have confidence in all of her Ministers? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister of Housing: What action is the Government taking to increase the supply of affordable rental housing? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the statement by the Reserve Bank in its August Monetary Policy Statement that "domestic inflationary pressures had increased since May", and what role, if any, does he think Government policy has played in that? NAISI CHEN to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: What announcements has she made about artists' resale royalties? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and actions? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Associate Minister of Education (School Operations): What action is the Government taking to lift school attendance? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: How many people, if any, waited longer than 24 hours in an emergency department over the past month? MARJA LUBECK to the Minister of Immigration: What work is the Government undertaking to tackle skill shortages and help Kiwi businesses fill job vacancies? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she support sanctioning disabled people and people with health conditions who receive jobseeker benefits for "failing to prepare for work"? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Justice: Is it still the Government's intention to be "the most open, most transparent Government that New Zealand has ever had"; if so, is she confident the Official Information Act 1982 is fit for purpose? RACHEL BOYACK to the Minister for Emergency Management: How is the Government supporting Nelson and Marlborough through recent severe weather events and flooding? ERICA STANFORD to the Minister of Immigration: Does he stand by his statements and actions?

CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? Dr LIZ CRAIG to the Minister of Housing: What actions is the Government taking to increase the supply of housing outside the main urban centres? KAREN CHHOUR to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she agree with the statement in yesterday's report on the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System and Children and Young People's Commission Bill by Jonathan Boston and David King that "locating the Monitor so close to the centre of power creates the risk of a vicious cycle of increasing levels of abuse and the potential for abuse to be swept under the carpet", or does she agree with Minister Davis's statement that for those who submitted against the bill, it was "just another thing to grizzle about"? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What progress has been made on supporting people into jobs in the regions? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Revenue: Has Inland Revenue advised him why some people who haven't lived in New Zealand for several years have received the cost of living payment, and will Inland Revenue be investigating what specific errors have led to these payments being made? IBRAHIM OMER to the Minister for Trade and Export Growth: What progress has the Government made on its Trade for All agenda? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all his statements and actions around the health workforce? ANNA LORCK to the Minister for Economic and Regional Development: What recent announcements has he made on Government support for regional economies? Hon LOUISE UPSTON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she agree with the Prime Minister that "it does matter to us as a Labour Government that we have people in the dignity of work"; if so, why are 55 percent more people receiving jobseeker support for longer than one year as at the June 2022 quarter compared to the September 2017 quarter? Hon EUGENIE SAGE to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: Will he commit to further action in New Zealand's exclusive economic zone to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems, such as seamounts, in light of the United Nations workshop under way in New York and relevant United Nations resolutions, including 6472, 6668, and 71123? TAMATI COFFEY to the Associate Minister of Health (Maori Health): What recent announcements has he made regarding the roll-out of Kaupapa Maori primary mental health and addiction services? MARK CAMERON to the Associate Minister for the Environment (Biodiversity): Does he stand by the exposure draft of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity that objectives, policies, and methods developed under it "must, to the extent practicable: enable new occupation, use and development of Maori Lands"; if so, will he extend the same criteria to all New Zealanders with significant natural areas on their land?

Questions to Ministers DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's policies and actions? BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? Hon EUGENIE SAGE to the Minister of Conservation: Does she stand by the Government's position in the 2017 Speech from the Throne that there will be no new mines on conservation land; if so, when does the Government plan to implement a ban? TERISA NGOBI to the Minister of Housing: What action is the Government taking to enable more homes to be built across New Zealand? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with ANZ that "it's clear that New Zealand has a serious home-grown domestic inflation problem that needs to be dealt with"; if so, what steps, if any, other than temporary reductions to fuel excise and a temporary cost of living payment, is he taking to deal with this problem? GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: What recent announcements has the Government made on tackling gangs and intimidating behaviour across New Zealand? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and policies? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister for Biosecurity: What measures are being taken by the Government to protect the country from foot-and-mouth disease? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions? SHANAN HALBERT to the Associate Minister of Education (School Operations): How is the Government supporting schools to prepare for term 3 winter illnesses and protect against COVID-19? ERICA STANFORD to the Associate Minister of Education (School Operations): What percentage of students attended school regularly in term 1 of 2022, and what actions, if any, has she taken, since seeing this data, to urgently reduce truancy?

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Questions to Ministers BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Immigration: What steps, if any, will he take to support people in Ukraine fleeing due to invasion and war in their homeland? Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all his statements and actions on public spending? VANUSHI WALTERS to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What recent changes has the Government made in response to the Omicron outbreak in New Zealand? CHRIS BISHOP to the Associate Minister of Health: Does she stand by her statement on 25 January 2022 that the Government has "Increased our PCR testing capacity from a maximum of 39,000 tests a day to a baseline of 58,000 tests. Surge capacity is now 77,600 tests, which can be sustained for 7 days", and is she satisfied with the performance of COVID-19 testing during the current outbreak? TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister for Economic and Regional Development: What announcements has he recently made about the Regional Strategic Partnership Fund? Dr JAMES McDOWALL to the Minister of Immigration: Does he stand by all his policies and actions? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Associate Minister of Education: What steps is the Government taking to support new entrants' literacy and oral language success? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and actions? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What recent reports has he seen about WorkSafe's enforcement of COVID-19 rules for workplaces? Hon GERRY BROWNLEE to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does she stand by the Prime Minister's statement, "we have subsequently sought advice on a specific Russian sanctions bill"; if so, when will the Government introduce a specific Russian sanctions bill?

Questions to Ministers Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Can he confirm that more than 100,000 hospital procedures have been deferred in the current outbreak, and how many of these were on the Faster Cancer Treatment pathway? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: What action is the Government taking to give school students in alert level 3 areas the opportunity to return to onsite learning? Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Finance: Can New Zealand afford to pay for all of the Government's policy promises; if so, how? Dr LIZ CRAIG to the Minister of Health: What medicines does New Zealand now have available to treat those with COVID-19? Hon EUGENIE SAGE to the Associate Minister of Health: Has she seen the recently published research that estimates up to 100 colorectal cancer cases per year may be attributable to nitrates in drinking water; if so, what is her response? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Transport: Has he received advice from officials relating to the possibility of Aucklanders being given allocated timeslots to leave Auckland over the summer period, and what other options, if any, is the Government considering about Aucklanders leaving the region over summer? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for Building and Construction: What recent reports has she seen regarding building consents? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by all of his actions and statements in education? IBRAHIM OMER to the Minister for Economic and Regional Development: What changes has the Government made regarding the payment of the living wage to Public Service contractors providing cleaning, catering, and security services? SIMON COURT to the Minister of Local Government: Does she stand by her statement regarding Three Waters reform, "There are about 30 various models that we tested against the Government's objectives"; if so, against what criteria were they tested? CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Minister of Local Government: Does she stand by all of her statements and actions regarding the Three Waters reforms? CAMILLA BELICH to the Associate Minister of Education: What support has been allocated specifically to Auckland schools to help re-engage students in education?

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? ANNA LORCK to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: What is his response to Capital and Coast intensive care specialist Dr Paul Young, who has said, “I am afraid that your assertion that the number of staffed ICU beds has increased from 234 to 340 in the past 15 months is false” and that “If you are receiving advice that we have 340 staffed ICU beds you are receiving bad advice”? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What action is the Government taking to reduce fossil fuel use by large industrial users? Dr ELIZABETH KEREKERE to the Associate Minister of Health (Māori Health): E whakapono ana ia he rahi rawa ngā mahi a te kāwanatanga hei akiaki i te werohanga o te iwi Māori ki te kano ārai mate, inā hoki ki ngā rohe pēnei i Te Tairāwhiti me Te Tai Tokerau? Translation: Does he believe the Government is doing enough to lift Māori vaccination rates, particularly in rural  areas including Tairāwhiti and Te Tai Tokerau? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: What decisions has the Government made about onsite learning at schools in level 3 regions? ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Finance: Will he adopt any of the measures proposed today by National in our Back in Business plan to quickly help the economy? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he stand by the Prime Minister's statement in relation to community cases of COVID-19 and Kiwis returning to New Zealand, “So it's just about looking at those two different groups and making sure we're consistent between the two”; if so, how many community cases are currently home isolating? IBRAHIM OMER to the Minister of Immigration: What recent announcements has the Government made about providing certainty to working holiday and seasonal visa holders and employers for summer? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: How many fully vaccinated people, if any, have tested positive for COVID-19 in managed isolation and quarantine since 23 August 2021, and on what days in managed isolation and quarantine did they test positive? BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Associate Minister of Health: Does she stand by her statement, “We must ensure maternity services and care better meet the needs of women and whānau, and achieve equitable outcomes for women, pēpi and whānau”? TĀMATI COFFEY to the Associate Minister of Housing (Māori Housing): What recent announcements has he made about supporting Māori housing?

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What economic support has been provided to businesses since the Delta COVID outbreak alert level changes announced on 17 August? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Justice: Will he propose a law change to prevent New Zealand citizens living overseas losing their right to vote if they haven't been able to visit Aotearoa during the COVID-19 pandemic; if not, why not? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: What decisions has he taken to ensure that senior school students in Auckland and around the country have a fair opportunity to attain NCEA in 2021? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statements and actions around hospital resources? Dr GAURAV SHARMA to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made on the long-term pathway for mental wellbeing? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: How will the Government ensure that Māori vaccination levels are equitable before moving out of the elimination strategy? GREG O'CONNOR to the Minister of Police: What recent announcements has she made regarding police front-line safety? Hon SCOTT SIMPSON to the Minister of Corrections: Is he confident that the Department of Corrections' policies are keeping New Zealanders safe from COVID-19; if so, why? TĀMATI COFFEY to the Associate Minister of Health (Māori Health): What recent announcements has he made about supporting Māori to respond to the impacts of COVID-19? MATT DOOCEY to the Minister of Health: What is his response to a study published in the International Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, which shows attempted suicides in New Zealand children aged 10-14 years increased from a baseline of 40 per month to a peak of 90 per month following the lockdowns in 2020, and what actions, if any, has he taken to address this increase? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Police: Is she satisfied with the current number of constabulary staff in the New Zealand Police?

Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: What do the latest reports on New Zealand's GDP show about the strength of the New Zealand economy, and how does this support the response to the Delta COVID outbreak? Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement, “We're in lockdown because we do not have enough New Zealanders currently vaccinated to stop an outbreak that would devastate our community”? Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement, “Ministers have decided to use the greater fiscal headroom to top up the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund by an extra $7 billion”; if so, does that indicate that the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund would not have been topped up had that fiscal headroom not been apparent? GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: What recent reports has she seen regarding Police's efforts to disrupt organised crime? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does she stand by her statement that “We're acutely aware of the environmental risks associated with deep-sea mining”; if so, why did New Zealand abstain on a motion supporting “Protection of deep-ocean ecosystems and biodiversity through a moratorium on seabed mining” at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature last week? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What percentage of the eligible population in New Zealand had received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as at 7 August 2021, and what modelling, if any, has he seen relating to how the level of vaccination coverage could affect the severity of COVID-19 restrictions? IBRAHIM OMER to the Associate Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: What recent announcements has she made about helping New Zealand's COVID-19 response and preparedness for future pandemics? Dr JAMES McDOWALL to the Minister of Immigration: What communications, if any, has he received from Afghan translators who live in New Zealand about bringing their families to New Zealand, and what actions is he taking as a result? BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister for Women: What support is the Government providing for women and girls adversely affected by COVID-19? Hon SCOTT SIMPSON to the Minister of Corrections: Is he confident that the Department of Corrections' policies are keeping New Zealanders safe from COVID-19; if so, why? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Conservation: What recent announcements has she made regarding Jobs for Nature projects in Otago and Southland?

  ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Finance: Is he confident the Government is getting good value for money out of all the taxpayer money that it is spending? ·  GLEN BENNETT to the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: How is the Government continuing to support Just Transition in Taranaki and Southland through Budget 2021? ·  Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Finance: Will an objective in future Budgets he delivers be making a just transition to a low-emissions economy, in order to ensure low-income households are not left behind in the Government's response to the Climate Commission's advice? ·  ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: How does Budget 2021 advance the Government's reform of the Tomorrow's Schools system? ·  CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What percentage of people in each of the Government's seven COVID-19 subgroups have not received at least one COVID-19 vaccination, and is he confident that the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is on track to meet the Government target of every adult being offered a vaccine by the end of the year? ·  BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): Does she agree with the Minister of Housing's statement, “I think there are a number of really good landlords and I think we all meet them when we're out and about—but certainly, with some landlords as there is in any sector of society—yes, there is more need for compassion.”? ·  NAISI CHEN to the Minister for Trade and Export Growth: How has New Zealand contributed to APEC's commitment to speeding up the cross-border flow of vaccines and related goods to fight the COVID-19 pandemic? ·  NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Housing: Does she stand by her statement that the Government has “increased the public housing stock by 7,671 since we came into Government in 2017”; if so, why does the most recent Kāinga Ora managed stock quarterly report show that total managed stock is only 4,649 more than reported by Housing New Zealand in its September 2017 managed stock quarterly report? ·  TĀMATI COFFEY to the Minister for Small Business: What is the Government doing to support digital training and advice for small businesses? ·  CHRIS PENK to the Minister of Defence: What, if anything, is he doing to resolve waiting times of up to 140 working days veterans face in seeking medical records and medal entitlement information? ·  MARK CAMERON to the Minister for Rural Communities: What advice has he requested or received on the impact Significant Natural Areas will have on rural communities? ·  TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Immigration: What announcement has he made about work visas?

  DR SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: What is the latest estimate for the total cost of the health system restructure, and what risks, if any, have been identified that could delay the new system being established by July next year? BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister for the Public Service: What is the estimated average increase in public sector pay, excluding step-based progressions, built into the Estimates of Appropriations in Budget 2021? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: What steps is the Government taking to address historical imbalances in funding for vocational education and training? BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement, “I don't buy into extremist rhetoric”, in relation to comments from Patient Voice Aotearoa on Pharmac funding? RACHEL BROOKING to the Minister for the Environment: What changes is the Government making to the resource management system? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement, “I'm not going to pretend that living on $315 is easy”; if so, what further steps is she going to take to ensure everybody can live with dignity? MATT DOOCEY to the Minister of Health: What proportion of the mental health funding announced in Budget 2019 that was supposed to be spent by year two has been spent, and what measurable difference, if any, has this made to the mental health of New Zealanders? RACHEL BOYACK to the Minister of Local Government: What recent reports has she seen about water infrastructure in New Zealand? Dr JAMES MCDOWALL to the Minister of Immigration: Does he stand by all policy decisions made in relation to the new Accredited Employer Work Visa; if so, is he confident that the new visa will improve the immigration system? SIMEON BROWN to the Minister of Police: Will Budget 2021 help reduce gang membership and violence; if so, how? WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Acting Minister for Emergency Management: How does Budget 2021 help ensure our emergency management systems are geared towards an inclusive, community-led response to natural disasters and health events?

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Finance: What are the Government's priorities for Budget 2021? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement that “Inequality has progressed almost as rapidly as development”? Dr GAURAV SHARMA to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What investment has the Government made in New Zealand's COVID-19 vaccination programme? ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all of the statements he has made in his past Budget day speeches? HELEN WHITE to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: What recent reports has she seen on the arts and culture sector? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What advice, if any, has he sought on the Controller and Auditor-General's report Preparations for the nationwide roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine, and what is his response to the comment in the report, “I am not yet confident that all of the pieces will fall into place quickly enough for the immunisation programme to reach the level of vaccinations required for the Government to meet its goals”? Dr ANAE NERU LEAVASA to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What support is New Zealand providing to the Pacific to help them recover from the impacts of COVID-19? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Education: Does he agree with the Prime Minister, who said in relation to New Zealand history being taught in schools, “This Government is committed to a better New Zealand that we can all be proud of and which recognises the value of every New Zealander”? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she believe the welfare system should aim to alleviate hardship or eliminate hardship? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Associate Minister of Education: What is the Government doing to promote bullying-free environments in schools?

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for Infrastructure: What recent reports has he seen on infrastructure? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): Is she aware that nearly all commercial lease agreements include transparent criteria for rent reviews; if so, will she consider requiring residential tenancy agreements to include agreed criteria for rent increases? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister of Education: What is the Government doing to address wage inequality amongst early childhood education teachers? ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister for Infrastructure: How many shovel-ready infrastructure projects have not yet begun construction, and what is the total number of shovel-ready projects? Dr EMILY HENDERSON to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about new hospital facilities in Northland? Hon LOUISE UPSTON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she have confidence that every single recipient of the Emergency Housing Special Needs Grant is staying in safe and humane accommodation? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister for Building and Construction: What recent reports has she seen regarding building consents? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he agree with the Prime Minister, who said yesterday, “In part, that is because, yes, we really were at the front of the pack in terms of securing agreements with companies for the delivery of vaccine”, and is he satisfied with the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out? INGRID LEARY to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: What recent announcement has he made about supporting Pacific languages in New Zealand? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister of Finance: Will Budget 2021 cut taxes for middle-income New Zealanders? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Housing: Is the Government on track to deliver the 800 KiwiBuild houses she estimated would be built in the 2020/21 financial year, and will that include completion of the 176 KiwiBuild homes contracted by Kāinga Ora for construction by Ormiston Rise Development?

CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): Are there effective rules in place to ensure people who rent can find an affordable home; if not, what advice has the Government requested on potential new rules to ensure affordable rents? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does the Government intend to implement all of its policies? Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and actions? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What recent announcements has the Government made on commencing quarantine-free travel to and from New Zealand? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions related to the proposed Māori Health Authority? TERISA NGOBI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What announcements has she made about supporting beneficiaries and superannuitants during the winter months? Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Transport: Does the Government remain committed to all of the projects that comprise the transport portion of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme announced in January 2020; if not, why not? NICOLE McKEE to the Minister of Police: Does she stand by her statement, “Gang numbers and gang crime will only reduce when police and communities work together to disrupt gang operations and to disrupt their flow of recruits … I welcome the support of all members of this House on this”? PAUL EAGLE to the Minister for Māori Development: What recent reports has he seen on the state of the Māori economy? SIMEON BROWN to the Minister of Police: What are the measures of success, if any, for Operation Tauwhiro, and is she confident Operation Tauwhiro has been successful in reducing gang violence? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Associate Minister of Education: What recent announcements has the Government made on expanding the in-school mental health and wellbeing programme?

Cian McCormack spoke to Angela Roberts, originally from Dublin but who has worked as an operating room nurse in New York for the past 23 years, and to Michael Dowling, CEO of Northwell Health, one of the largest healthcare providers in New York state

This episode of Knowing Animals is from our Protecting Animals series. I am joined by Angela Robert from Uncaged and then the Centre for Animals and Social Justice: http://www.casj.org.uk. This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA is the Australasian Animal Studies Association. You can find AASA on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AASA-Australasian-Animal-Studies-Association-480316142116752/. Join AASA today! This episode of Knowing Animals is also brought to you by MC Pony. MC Pony brings you Mindful Rhymes for Kinder Times. Check out MC Pony at www.veganthused.com.  

Aired LIVE on 09/05/2018 at 9PM Hosted By: Dr. Wren Avery Guest: Ashley Watkins, Angela Roberts, Davida Robinson, LaFuerza, and Shineka A --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/be-exposed-radio/support

Angela Roberts of @SpinachTiger and @NashvilleFoodBuzz talks about her foray from the blogging world into the realm of beautiful food photography on Instagram. She shares how online connections have turned into real friendships and where you need to eat in Nashville right now. Instagram: @TheGoSocial Twitter: @TheGoSocial www.goforthbesocial.com

Chemotherapy. Radiotherapy. Surgery. Drugs. That's probably what you expect to be prescribed when you've got cancer - but what if your doctor was to suggest exercise as well? On this week's Personal Best, Gillian Russell looks at whether prescribing exercise is a realistic step... Angela Roberts talks about her experience of exercising during and after chemotherapy for breast cancer. Dr Anna Campbell from Napier University explains how exercise can benefit a cancer patient, what type of exercise and how often might it be useful ... and how much of an impact it can have on our mental health. Plus is there any evidence it might help to prevent recurrence? Personal Trainer Kristeen Pollock describes how her mum's cancer diagnosis led her to start working with cancer patients. Dr Juliet McGrattan explains why her passion for fitness has led her to quit her job as a GP to concentrate on encouraging others to become more active, believing she can have more of an impact on people's health that way than writing prescriptions for tablets. Chris Thompson from Living Streets, the charity behind National Walking Month, talks about this year's #Try20 Campaign, aimed at getting us all to walk more every day and ideally reach the national guidelines of 150 minutes of exercise per week. Richard Forbes joins the Step It Up Highland walking group to find out how much of an impact regular walking is having on their physical and mental health.

In this episode we talk with Funk's wife Angela Roberts who is a muay thai fighter and discuss training and fighting in Thailand. Andy T talks about his upcoming pro muay thai fight and also chat Thailand, travel and fitness

In this episode we talk with Funk's wife Angela Roberts who is a muay thai fighter and discuss training and fighting in Thailand. Andy T talks about his upcoming pro muay thai fight and also chat Thailand, travel and fitness

Angela Roberts had a dream to become a food blogger, so one day she jumped in and simply did it and has been more energetic, happy and thrilled with life than ever, mainly because she believes she's living her true purpose. In this episode Angela describes how we can know what our life's purpose is because once we've found it, we become a person who is thrilled to get out of bed in the morning to work more towards fulfilling that purpose. Angela Roberts, is publisher, founder of SpinachTiger.com, a food, blog with over 900 recipes, and beautiful food photography. Angela has moved from the corporate world to decorative painting to food blogging, where she feels she has found her true creative zone. Angela has an M.A. in clinical psychology and has a great interest in family issues, especially the role that food and dining plays in the dynamics of family life. Nuggets of Wisdom from Angela: "Do the right thing because it is the right thing." "Sometimes people do the right thing for the wrong reason. They do the right things to get ahead, kind of maybe the wrong kind of ambition." "I really believe as human beings, God has created us to be on a particular path. "When we are on the path that is the right path for our DNA for who we are, then we are anxious to get up in the morning. And when you do not want to get up in the morning, there is something wrong. And that's where I was. I was really sad. I remember talking to people, not feeling a lot of hope. And that was until I found my next new reinvention of myself."I said to myself, "That is what I am going to do. I am going to be a food blogger," and that was 8 years ago, and I have never lost that buzz. And that is how I know I am doing what I am supposed to do." "There is something that is so you. It is just YOU. Everyone has a dream. If you have some kind of dream. Just do one thing that starts it, and you may fail. Just try something and then let it evolve and be willing to embrace the journey and not the goal." “I have a strong spiritual life that keeps me grounded and keeps defeating thoughts at bay. I have to remember, I could be just one blog post away from a big break. If I am doing what I’m happy doing, and I am excited, that is all I need to do.” “Tomorrow’s always going to be better.” “Even though I am not a Millennial, I do not want people to think I cannot do technology.” Some of Angela's Favorite Things: Personal habit: "For my whole entire life, I have been a person who exercises consistently, and I think that it helps your brain. I just think it helps me feel really good." Easy meal: "A little olive oil in the pan, some chopped onions, some ground beef and some frozen peas. Salt and pepper. And then you can add in what you want, you can put in rice." Recession Delicious – Italian Ground Beef, Peas and Onions Possession: "Silicon spatula from Oxo, for eggs or frittatas. It works for everything. The big one." Angela's Favorite Book: Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength Book by John Tierney and Roy Baumeister Best advice received: "Do not ever put anything in writing you do not want the whole world to see." Angela's Happiness Formula: "I am happiest when I have a purpose and when I act on it, when I work with intention and I live on a schedule." A Challenge from Angela: "I challenge all the listener's today to take one day this week or next week and fail at something. Do something you have always wanted to do." Resources Spinachtiger.com Recession Delicious – Italian Ground Beef, Peas and Onions Fluffy Southern Biscuits Grandmother's Tomato Sauce Red Beet Smoothie

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Angela Roberts of Spinach Tiger recommends Silly Goosein Nashville, where Chef Roderick Bailey serves up Americana dishes like dry rubbed pork ribs and citrus & greek yogurt marinated chicken. We discuss Honky Tonk Row, George Foreman Grills and the city's eponymous television show. Read more about Silly Goose on Spinach Tiger Visit the Silly Goose website Silly Goose is located at 1888 Eastland Ave Nashville has its own TV show on ABC Get New York-style pizza at Five Points Pizza Margot McCormack uses local ingredients at Margot's Cafe Drink a Blackberry Lemonade Old Fashioned at Holland House Bar & Refuge Check out Lockeland Table Try the oysters at The Southern of Nashville Tandy Wilson serves up great dishes at City House Get the ox tails at Silo Try the shrimp 'n grits at The Mad Platter Sandwiches + Waffles = Swaffles Red Bicycle has great crepes Chef Sean Brock has brought Husk to Nashville Jessica Benefield of Virago won the 2013 Iron Fork using maple syrup Frothy Monkey has the best coffee in the Nashville area Go to Cork and Cow and ask Chris to make you a drink Get dessert at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Download the NFTA food truck app When in Nashville, eat some Hot Chicken at Hattie B's Angela recommends: The Claw: 12 grilled wild gulf shrimp, applewood bacon jam, lemon, tuscan bread, fennel pollen, parsley The Pack Mule: 5 dry rubbed pork ribs, papaw’s “ho” cakes, local apples, mustard greens, orange-dried chili sauce The Hustler: 17 citrus & greek yogurt marinated chicken, red lentils, kale, chili oil, spicy tamarind sauce, Noble Springs feta The housemade ice cream [gallery columns="4" ids="4943,4944,4945,4946" link="none"] Nashville Dining Districts to Explore: East Nashville Honky Tonk Row Germantown Downtown Franklin Nashville Food Events: Nashville Scene's Iron Fork (April) Yum! East (June) Music City Eats (September) Nissan Taste of Music City (June) Tomato Art Fest (August) Savor Nashville (April) Food for Thought: Q: Name the first mass-produced multiple-ingredient candy bar, which comes Nashville. A: Goo Goo Cluster. Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Restaurant with the Best View: Watermark Restaurant Best Place to See Celebrities: The Southern of Nashville Favorite Place for After-Work Drinks: Holland House Bar & Refuge Favorite Food Trucks: Riffs Fine Street Food and Biscuit Love Truck Favorite Places for Late-Night Dining: Sunset Grill and The National Underground (get the burger)