Podcast appearances and mentions of chloe swarbrick

Dr Bryce Edwards chats about Green Party MP Tamatha Paul's commentary on Police, the billboard campaign against Paul and Chloe Swarbrick, and the Wellington mayoral race. 

Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul is again dismissing criticism of her views on policing. Billboards depicting Paul and Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick have popped up in Wellington and Auckland -- with the tagline - 'Defund the Police, vote Green'. The Sensible Sentencing Trust is behind the ads, and claims the Greens have expressed copyright concerns about their use of official candidate photos. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks the reactions from today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For their weekly catchup with the Green Party, Oto spoke to Ricardo Menendez-March about the government's new replacement to the Resource Management Act, The Green's call for the compassionate release of Dean Wickliffe, and renewed calls for executive MP support of Chloe Swarbrick's members' bill to Sanction Israel  For this week's Green Desk, producer Liam speaks to Brent Bielby, manager of EcoMatters' Bike Hubs, a community project aimed at encouraging more people to take up cycling. Oto spoke to Rich Greissman - Deputy Chair of the Child Poverty Action Group about their call to senior Government Ministers and finance Minister Nicola Willis to restore funding to Ka ora Ka Ako, the healthy school lunches programme. And, for this week's Get Action! Oto spoke to founding chair of Te Taiao o Kāwhia Moana - John Forbes about his group's petition to remove vehicle access from vulnerable areas of the Kāwhia harbour.

For their weekly catchup with the Green Party, Oto spoke to Ricardo Menendez-March about the government's new replacement to the Resource Management Act, The Green's call for the compassionate release of Dean Wickliffe, and renewed calls for executive MP support of Chloe Swarbrick's members' bill to Sanction Israel  For this week's Green Desk, producer Liam speaks to Brent Bielby, manager of EcoMatters' Bike Hubs, a community project aimed at encouraging more people to take up cycling. Oto spoke to Rich Greissman - Deputy Chair of the Child Poverty Action Group about their call to senior Government Ministers and finance Minister Nicola Willis to restore funding to Ka ora Ka Ako, the healthy school lunches programme. And, for this week's Get Action! Oto spoke to founding chair of Te Taiao o Kāwhia Moana - John Forbes about his group's petition to remove vehicle access from vulnerable areas of the Kāwhia harbour.

Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Richard Hills and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Kāinga Ora has unveiled their tougher new approach to address rent debt. Is this move justified - or a step too far? Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick brought some lunchboxes into the House and challenged Prime Minister Luxon to eat one after claims they were inedible. What do we make of this? There's concern in Tauranga, with many residents saying mayor Mahe Drysdale should move from Cambridge to the city. Drysdale says it's been difficult finding a house in their preferred school zone - do we think he needs to move? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's Jamie Mackay took a trip up to the Big Smoke - and got to sit in on a memorable parliamentary session. Both Luxon and Hipkins got some jabs in at each other, and Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick questioned the quality of the coalition's school lunch plan, and challenged the Prime Minister to eat one. Jamie Mackay joined Ryan Bridge to recap the day. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party had a rough time in 2024, dealing with their fair share of scandals and tragedies. From Darleen Tana's dramatic exit and Golriz Ghahraman's shoplifting scandal, to the death of Efeso Collins and Marama Davidson's cancer diagnosis. Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick told Tim Beveridge that it's been tough. “I do spend a lot of time reflecting on the actions that I take, and whether I'm the best person to be doing this job,” she said. “I can tell you that I feel confident that we've done the best that we possibly could with those circumstances, with our values being the guiding star.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As per usual we see Chloe Swarbrick's arguments on housing and landlords leaving David Seymour looking inexperienced and foolish The assassination attempt on Donald Trump was shocking and former FBI Special Agent Ken Gray joined us to explain the situation It seems evident that Tama Potaka is not on board with National's plans around Maori issues so when Mihingarangi Forbes pressed him on that he was visibly uncomfortable BTC making light work of Piers Morgan leaving him to look amateurish and foolish ================================= Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ ================================= Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ Follow us on Bluesky Pat @patbrittenden.bsky.social Chewie @chewienz.bsky.social Emily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.social Magenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

Come join us for the Best of January 2024 Chloe Swarbrick and Brook van Velden on ACT's Treaty Referendum Marilyn Garson from Alternative Jewish Voices on NZ sending troops to support the fighting of the Huthi pirates Professor Margaret Mutu talks te tiriti and the government relationship with Māori Professor Boyd Swinburn on Casey Costello seeking cheaper cigarettes ================================= Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ ================================= Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ Follow us on Bluesky Pat @patbrittenden.bsky.social Chewie @chewienz.bsky.social Emily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.social Magenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

LIVE at 9pm 'fan fave' Chloe Swarbrick joins us to talk the year in politics which on many levels was a tough one for the Greens, what's to come in 2025 and maybe specifically what happened today when Nicola Willis opened the books at HYEFU Once we have chatted with Chloe, CTU economist Craig Renney joins us to talk specifically HYEFU and what the books show, along with what it means for NZ moving forward The government's books are set to remain deeply in the red for the near term as a big dent in the tax take and higher expenses deliver continued budget deficits. Under the new measure the deficits for the next three years would rise less than forecast in the May budget and see a surplus posted in 2027/28. Using the established measure the deficits would rise more than expected in the budget and a surplus was not expected in the forecast period to 2028/29. ================================= Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ ================================= Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ Follow us on Bluesky Pat @patbrittenden.bsky.social Chewie @chewienz.bsky.social Emily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.social Magenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

Politicians from all parties are coming together to pay tribute to Nikki Kaye. The former National deputy leader and Auckland Central MP has died, aged 44. Kaye served as an MP from 2008 until 2020 - taking leave from the House in 2016 for breast cancer treatment. John Key, Helen Clarke, Jacinda Ardern and Chloe Swarbrick are among those who have shared tributes, and Prime Minister Chris Luxon says she was held in great respects across the political divide. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper also says she was a hard worker - and will be remembered fondly. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist. But has she been smoking something in the tailing pen up on the hills? What can she possibly agree with Chloe Swarbrick about?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darleen Tana has been officially ejected from parliament making the Greens the first party to use the waka-jumping provision. Corin Dann spoke to Party Co-leader Chloe Swarbrick

Chlöe Swarbrick is confident in the Greens' argument about proportionality of the House being affected by now independent MP Darleen Tana. Party delegates have voted to ask Speaker Gerry Brownlee to oust Tana from Parliament, invoking the waka-jumping law it has previously opposed. It's now down to Brownlee to decide if Tana's resignation from the party —but not Parliament— affects the proportionality of the House. The Green Party co-leader told Mike Hosking she's proud the 185 delegates representing thousands of members all came to the conclusion. She says it was a unanimous and resounding consensus, which demonstrates that the party's moving forward together on the issue. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 18th of October, the Greens have voted to oust Darleen Tana, falling on their own sword regarding the waka jumping legislation. It's a new era for football in New Zealand with Auckland FC's first game taking place this weekend. CEO Nick Becker joins the show. Kate Hawkesby has some gripes with Mike and the show today, airing out her grievances as she and Tim Wilson Wrap the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Batt is a pioneer in the digital audio space and one of New Zealand's most impressive creative talents. He's the producer and co-host of NZ's most popular podcast - with 20 million downloads, he's created his own podcast network, won multiple comedy awards, produced radio for Matt Heath, he's a standup comedian, was a co-chair of the NZ comedy guild, and a father of two kids under 3. In this episode we talk about starting a podcast with Guy Montgomery where they watch the same movie every week for a year, what he learned from radio and why he left, working with Chloe Swarbrick, the best and worst of the NZ comedy scene and the future of NZ media. Tim is hilarious and told us after we recorded that he'd contacted both of our partners to do his own research on us. He flips the interview on us about halfway through (well played Tim!). This was a really fun chat, so many laughs in this one. Tim is super quick, thoughtful and just an all-round interesting guy. This episode is brought to you by TAB, download the new app today and get your bet on! Listen on iHeart Radio or wherever you get your podcasts from. Or watch the video on YouTube. We're also stoked to tell you about the business we've built. If you'd like to get one of our epic guests in to MC or Speak at your function or event, flick us a message by going to http://B2Bspeakers.co.nz and let our guests make your night. And to get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to nordvpn.com/betweentwobeers - our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darleen Tana is in court on Thursday in a bid to prevent their former party, the Greens, from ousting the MP from Parliament. Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The clear consensus among experts shows Darleen Tana is hanging on for their political life. The former Green MP has filed an unprecedented injunction trying to prevent their former party convening a Special General Meeting this weekend. ZB political editor Jason Walls says the Greens clearly didn't see this coming - but they're not too worried. "They're clearly waiting to see what happens tomorrow... we all knew legal action was coming, but I was thinking the legal action would be around the actual legislation to do with the waka-jumping." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today: Chloe Swarbrick has her work cut out for her. The Greens have had a horrendous year - think Golriz and Tana...Now they're trying to get the government to see the light on climate change. Swarbrick joins us live. Retired NZSAS veteran Jamie Pennel has a book out called Serviceman J. He spent many years fighting the Afghanistan war, and details to us in detail what it was like inside the deadly Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul in 2011. For those who don't know, Jamie and many other soldiers helped save many inside that hotel who were under Taliban terrorism threat. Sadly 12 people lost their lives. We go in depth with Jamie on the programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green Party leadership has written to Darleen Tana, giving her 21 days to respond to calls to resign.  Senior leaders from the Green's Pacific Network walked away from the party following the letter – seen as a step towards invoking waka-jumping provisions.  The party has scheduled a special meeting for September 1, when delegates will vote on whether or not to invoke the party-hopping act.  Co-leader Chloe Swarbrick tells Mike Hosking the party is proud to work through differing internal perspectives.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 29th of July, Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick explains why the Greens have to wait another month before they do anything re Darleen Tana.  The must maligned boot camps begin today so we talk to the minister in charge, Karen Chhour.  Guy in Paris and Sav fresh off the rugby field in Russell cover all our Olympic athletes and storylines coming out of the Games. Dare we say it's been a disappointment so far?  Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Greens are taking time to have a proper discussion about Darleen Tana. Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says the party will hold a meeting on September 1 to decide whether to invoke the waka-jumping rule. She and fellow co-leader Marama Davidson have written to Tana reiterating their request for her to stand down. NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan says not all delegates have been able to come to the AGM in Christchurch. "I think one of the reasons why they're scheduling it in a month's time is for party members from all over the country to discuss what they'd like to have happen." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THREE KEY FACTS: Former Green MP Darleen Tana will remain as an independent MP “as long as this place allows me” The Greens say Tana misled the party during an inquiry into claims of migrant exploitation at her husband's business The Green Party will now consider whether to use the waka-jumping law to try to expel her. The Green Party will consider this weekend whether to try to force former Green MP Darleen Tana out of Parliament after Tana rejected co-leader Chloe Swarbrick's request to resign and confirmed she would stay in Parliament as an independent MP. Tana returned to Parliament on Tuesday and was declared an independent MP by Speaker Gerry Brownlee, later telling media she intended to stay on. “I'm here now and doing the mahi ... as long as this place allows me.” As she finished speaking to reporters, Tana said she needed to get back to the House because she was the “only person there and I don't have anybody backing me up”. While the Green Party will decide at its annual conference this weekend whether to invoke the waka jumping law to kick Tana out of Parliament, Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer have not ruled out taking Tana into their party if she wants it. Swarbrick – who had publicly urged Tana to resign as an MP after a report on alleged migrant exploitation at Tana's husband's business – said on Tuesday afternoon she had only heard through the media that Tana intended to stay on. “Our caucus and party will be taking next steps with this in mind and will have more to say in due course.” Earlier, Swarbrick had said the party would consider whether to use the waka-jumping law at its annual conference this weekend. If they did use the waka-jumping law, she said it would not be without sign-off from the wider party. Swarbrick said a number of party members had expressed frustration about the situation. She said the best option would have been for Tana to resign. Swarbrick said if the party was “in a situation where we have to explore other options, then we will have those sensitive conversations at our AGM this coming weekend”. “I can be pretty clear with you that there are a number of members across the country who have reached out to me, incredibly frustrated about the situations and about Darleen Tana's unwillingness to take responsibility for what's happened here.” Former Green list MP Darleen Tana speaking to media at Parliament in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell Waititi and Ngarewa-Packer said they had not yet had any discussions with Tana about joining Te Pāti Māori. Asked if they would take Tana if she asked, Ngarewa-Packer said that was “a discussion that needs to still happen”. “We never leave Māori behind. We've always been open about that. It's a treacherous place.” When spoken to by the Herald yesterday, Ngarewa-Packer said they had just seen Tana for the first time that day “and mihi to her because there was a camera in her face the whole time. We know what it's like to be unwanted in that place so we acknowledged her in that place”. Tana is now seated right at the back of Parliament's debating chamber – the area is dubbed “Siberia” – and her office has been moved out of the Greens' wing to the Parliamentary Library. She was suspended in March after allegations of migrant exploitation involving her husband Christian Hoff-Nielsen's bicycle company. NZ First leader Winston Peters said the Green Party was reluctant to use the waka-jumping law because it had originally got into Parliament by jumping ship from the Alliance to form the Greens, “so they are caught by their past”. He said there was no justification for an MP to remain in such circumstances, but noted Tana's husband's bike business was now in liquidation. He asked what was going on with the Greens' selection processes: “You've got chaos going on here.” - by Claire Trevett and Julia Gabel, NZ HeraldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party gave Darleen Tana a cold reception as she returned to the House as an independent MP. Tana has been asked to resign from Parliament following the release of a review into alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's business. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says leader Chloe Swarbrick is looking into other options for Tana ahead of this weekend's AGM. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The executive summary changes little if anything.  Firstly, it's not the full report. We paid for the full report. The full report is about being transparent.  The Greens can't claim transparency and honesty when they play dumb games like the ones they are.  Secondly, it sort of doesn't matter. It says what it is claimed it says, so in that sense it's not really the story anymore.   The original story was whether Darleen Tana was not what she claimed to be.  The report has answered that. Seeing the written evidence doesn't change the crime, even though Tana disputes bits of it. Sadly, her foray into the public light this week on the TV has not served her remotely well.  As far as I could hear, she babbled and blustered and made literally no sense whatsoever, leaving me with the impression she must be a nightmare to deal with at the best of times... God knows what it's like to buy a bike off her  Anyway, that isn't the point either.  The point is she is an interloper who may well have the brass neck to try it on and turn up to Parliament next week and tough it out.  Which is the real story, what do the Greens do?  And given the answer to this point is nothing, they are the real criminals.  Pleading and asking her to quit hasn't worked, isn't working, probably won't work.  But is it a tactic that gets them out of actually doing anything.  Is this, for both parties, a cake and eat it scenario?  Tana hangs in there until we all get bored, so she's on the pigs back for the rest of the term, accountable to no one.  The Greens huff and puff, do nothing hoping we also forget, but if and when we don't, they can huff and puff some more, saying exasperatedly we asked her to resign but she wouldn't.  The waka laws of course solve it, but they are so hoisted by their myopic thinking on it they don't want to embarrass themselves any further even though it's the right thing to do.  They are also not off the hook on candidate selection. Having a one stop are you a nutter, will you embarrass us clause is not enough to safeguard yourself, as we have seen time and time again with this lot.  They actually have to dig and ask a few questions.  So if Tana's skin is thick enough, she collects the money, passes go and laughs at us.  And the Greens, well surely if this is them at their most decisive, Chloe's dream of overtaking Labour is about as well thought through as their candidate selection process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons by 2050. It relies on more tree planting and new technologies. Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Corin Dann.

Today on Politics Wednesday National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Duncan Webb joined Mike Hosking to dig into some of the biggest political topics of the week thus far.  Darleen Tana is still undecided as to whether she'll resign from Parliament.   She has resigned from the Green Party, which is urging her to quit Parliament after a report on her knowledge of alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's business.  Tana told 1News that if she hasn't decided whether she'll resign from Parliament by Sunday, she'll likely be sitting come Tuesday.  Labour's Duncan Webb told Mike Hosking that she should pack her bags.  He said she came in on the Green's ticket, and since the Greens don't want her, she shouldn't be an MP anymore.  “Leave with dignity, find something else to do.”  National's Mark Mitchell agreed, telling Mike Hosking that Webb summed it up very well.  He said that Green co-leader Chloe Swarbrick has handled the situation quite well considering their party's vehement opposition to the waka jumping bill and the difficult situation they're in.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Darleen Tana continues her "woe is me, I have been wronged” roadshow, we might look to a bit of history for advice, or instruction.  We have been here before.  I believe it began with Alamein Kopu many years back, another woman with very similar grievances to Tana. For Alamein it wasn't fair, woe is me and I'm hard done by.  She was part of the alliance in the early days of MMP when these new list members rolled into Parliament on nothing more than a party's whim and set about causing trouble.  Isn't it remarkable to think that three decades later we still haven't learnt how to run the system properly?  It's become embarrassingly obvious that the Greens aren't up to much when it comes to candidate selection.  Tana, who got voted for by basically no one and scraped in at 12th on the list, now has the power to just hang about the place and cause who knows how much trouble. All paid for by us.  In the meantime, the party who could do something aren't, for reasons only they can try to explain.  They can't contact her, they won't release the report we paid for, and they won't tell us how much it cost.  They are twisting themselves into indigestion over the waka-jumping law that would solve their problems, except for the fact they've banged on so loudly about it being unfair.  Here is the most important part of this - Chloe Swarbrick has aspirations.  She openly states she can take the party and overtake Labour as a majority player on the left.  But how can she even begin to do that when she can't even run the place with the size it is?  How do you appeal to 28, 29, or 30% of New Zealanders when at 12 or 13% you look a shambles?  They're a dysfunctional, indecisive, dithering shambles.  If all they aspire to be is a minor noise maker, yapping away on the sidelines of an MMP system that allows increasingly fringe operators a seat or two, then this would be just another amateurish mess.  But when you see yourself in the mainstream you've got to act like you belong there.  Small clue - this isn't it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darleen Tana has quit the Green Party following a long-awaited report into her role in allegations of migrant exploitation at her husband's e-bike business. She disputes the findings and, so far, has ignored pleas by co-leader Chloe Swarbrick to resign from parliament. Which leaves the Greens in a pickle: do they invoke the waka-jumping legislation they so publicly abhor? And what is the broader damage to the Greens? Plus: Chris Bishop's promise to “flood” the housing market with a new density policy, and can Christopher Luxon have an important pull-aside chat with Joe Biden at the Nato gathering in Washington DC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Darleen, please resign,"that's the message the Green Party's co-leader has for disgraced former MP Darleen Tana, who has stood down from her party but remains a member of parliament with the taxpayer continue to pay her salary. It's now been 116 days since Ms Tana was suspended from caucus amid allegations she is linked to migrant exploitation at her husband's bicycle company. Chloe Swarbrick speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.

The Green Party is yet to decide whether to invoke the waka jumping legislation to boot MP Darleen Tana out of Parliament. But co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says she won't rule it out, despite a long-standing position opposing the law. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Chloe Swarbrick says they'll continue asking Darlene Tana to resign from Parliament.   The request was made yesterday after the party received the investigation into alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's business.   Tana's been suspended on full pay for 115-days.   She doesn't accept the findings, claiming it substantially misrepresents her level of involvement in her husband's business.  Tana's resigned from the party but not yet parliament.   Swarbrick told Andrew Dickens that if Tana believes in the principles the party was elected on, she needs to recognise the bigger picture.   She says New Zealand voters expect the Green Party to be entitled to the 15 seats it won at the election.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 9th of July, Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick talks about the Darleen Tana report and tries to bat away questions about transparency and cost.  Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters responds to the Tana scandal and tells us what we'll get out of the PM's U.S trip.  'Th Dudes' are returning for a one-off show after telling us they were done in 2020. So Peter Urlich and friends tells us why they're coming back and where you'll next hear 'Bliss'.  Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ADHD has been getting a lot of attention lately - with Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau, and Chloe Swarbrick going public with their diagnosis, its difficulties and treatment - especially for adults.   In NZ, 5-8% of children and adolescents being potentially affected, with 70% persisting into adulthood.  Dr Bryan Betty told Jack Tame “It's a very complex condition that affects people in different ways.”  Betty said “It's a neurodevelopment disorder – affecting people of any age, especially children.”  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party is tight-lipped on the cost of an investigation into suspended MP Darleen Tana.  The MP has been stood down since March 14, while an investigation takes place into her involvement into allegations of migrant exploitation at her husband's business.  Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick told Mike Hosking “Every political party has funding that they can use at their discretion.”  Swarbrick said “Obviously we would prefer that we weren't doing this investigation”  LISTEN ABOVE.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 20th of May, we try and get some info as to how we will get the Kiwis home from New Caledonia from Defence Minister Judith Collins.    Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick gave her "State of the Climate" speech and answered questions about the Darleen Tana interview.    What a win for the Warriors! Season saver! Guy Heveldt and Andrew Saville join Mike in the Commentary Box to talk that, the rugby and Sid Going.  Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the later half of 2023, the University of Auckland announced rent increases of more than 8% at their halls of residence. The University justified this as a necessary measure, caused by the impacts of inflation However, students bearing the full brunt of the rent increase said the University's decision to increase rent and subsequent explanation were unacceptable, pointing out that inflation rates only increased by 5.6%, and that the increases would make the cost of living unaffordable for a large number of students living at the halls of residence.  This prompted a number of students to form a “Students for Fair Rent”, a group advocating for rental rates at the University of Auckland to be made more affordable by matching rental rates to inflation rates and the average cost of housing in Central Auckland.  In August last year, Students for Fair Rent organised a petition on change.org that received 1500 signatures, urging the University of Auckland to lower the cost of living which the University of Auckland reportedly ignored. Last week, on the 19th of April, Students for Fair Rent held a rally on Campus calling for a rent strike as a last resort protest against the cost of living at the halls and the University's dismissal.  95bFM News Reporters, Shane and Oto, went down to the rally and spoke to Matthew Lee, the founder of Students for Fair Rent, as well as Green Party Co-Leader Chloe Swarbrick, to discuss call for a rent strike.

A group of prominent Aucklanders have voiced disapproval with the planned long-term lease of the council-owned Port of Auckland. Over 30 high-profile figures have signed an open letter against the plan, including Lady Pippa Blake, Sir Stephen Tindall, Sir Ralph Norris, and Chloe Swarbrick. Stop Stealing Our Harbour spokesperson Michael Goldwater says the Council needs to consider its long-term vision for the waterfront. "What needs to happen is that the Government and Auckland Council should develop a plan to move the Port. There's actually no conversation about that." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I watched an interview the other week with Marama Davidson.  It came after the elevation of Chloe Swarbrick to the leadership. Davidson wasn't at the press conference, Chloe told us, because it turns out she had Covid.  In watching the interview, although Covid ridden, Davidson looked and sounded perfectly well, although she was isolating, which is what we do, isn't it?    Well, some of us do. A friend of the kids had Covid the other day and hopped on a plane, the way I am sure many people do, and have done, for ages.  But the power of the narrative is still on display by some because we were convinced, or have convinced ourselves, that Covid, although affecting the vast majority of us in exactly the same way as any other flu-like, viral type condition, is different.  And one of the outworkings of getting Covid is some people ended up with what has become known as long Covid. Now, the research out this week from Queensland's Chief Health Officer is that long Covid does exist, but we need to stop calling it that.  Because, to use their words, it creates unnecessary fear and it's probably harmful. In other words, we have freaked ourselves out needlessly.  They studied more than 5000 people and found similar functional limitations a year after the event as they found with those who had seasonal flu or other respiratory illnesses.  In other words, it didn't matter what you had, some people still felt the effects 12 months on, the same way it didn't matter what you had at the time of infection, it still hit you the same way.  You might have lost your sense of smell, or you might not have. You might have been fatigued, or you might not have been.  But the fact you could take a swab and get a red line gave us all a chance to say "oh it's Covid, I'll isolate" for whatever the current rules were.  If it wasn't Covid we reacted completely differently, the same way we had our entire lives until Covid came along, got a massive Government backed tag and reputation and messed with our sense of common sense.  We turned it, because we were allowed to, if not told to, into a “thing”.  Well, slowly, as common-sense returns and a slightly more real-world perspective evolves and the test results come in, we can increasingly see this period as some sort of out-of-body experience where we let fear play far too great a role. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suspended Green MP Darleen Tana says she intends to cooperate fully with an investigation after allegations emerged of migrant exploitation at her husband's company.  “I welcome an investigation and intend to cooperate fully, and I will not be commenting further,” Tana, who held the party's small business portfolio, told the Herald in a statement.  Tana is the third Green MP in less than a year to run into trouble, following in the footsteps of Elizabeth Kerekere, who quit the party last year amidst bullying allegations, and Golriz Ghahraman, who resigned after allegations emerged of her shoplifting.  Green Party MP Darleen Tana has been suspended amid allegations she is linked to migrant exploitation at her husband's company.  A statement from Green Party leader Marama Davidson and Chloe Swarbrick earlier today said Tana was suspended on Thursday afternoon because the allegations raised a conflict of interest with her small business portfolio.  The claims first came to light on February 1 when Tana informed the party a complaint had been made to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) by a worker at her husband Christian Hoff-Neilsen's business, E-Bikes NZ.  Tana was suspended after it became apparent she may have previously been aware of the allegations.  A spokesperson for the Green Party said they are conducting an internal investigation to determine what Tana knew about the allegations relating to her husband's business.  The party has appointed an independent expert workplace investigator and barrister to establish the facts.  Christian Hoff-Nielsen, who founded the E-Bikes NZ chain, denied all allegations when speaking to the Herald this morning from his store in Auckland's Newmarket.  Hoff-Nielsen said he had not spoken to the worker “at all” and had worked for him for “mere months”.  “He's just pumping it up,” he said, insinuating the claims are a cash grab. Christian Hoff-Neilsen, husband of Darleen Tana, denied all allegations when speaking to the Herald this morning. Photo / Jason Oxenham.  He said being stood down has been “really hard” on Tana.  “She's not here and she's got nothing to do with this,” Hoff-Nielsen said.  Hoff-Nielsen said Tana is now at home, but would not say whether that was in Auckland or Wellington.  “When we go home, we talk about what families talk about … some employees present at work is not relevant.”  He denied the worker was ever paid with cash, was owed any money, and that Tana oversaw him working for cash during a first day trial.  Davidson and Swarbrick fronted morning media to respond to the allegations. Davidson acknowledged to RNZ that the incident showed the party was going through tough times.  Swarbrick told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking they are “deeply serious allegations”.  Rachel Maher is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. She has worked for the Herald since 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green Party MP Darleen Tana has been suspended amid allegations she is linked to migrant exploitation at her husband's company.  Tana becomes the third Green MP in less than a year to run into trouble, following in the footsteps of Elizabeth Kerekere, who quit the party last year amidst bullying allegations, and Golriz Ghahraman, who resigned after allegations emerged of her shoplifting.  The party's co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick fronted morning media to respond to the allegations. Davidson acknowledged to RNZ the incident showed the party was going through tough times.  Swarbrick told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking they are “deeply serious allegations”.  A statement from Davidson and Swarbrick said Tana was suspended on Thursday afternoon because the allegations raised a conflict of interest with her small business portfolio.  The claims first came to light on February 1 when Tana informed the party a complaint had been made to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) by a worker at her husband's business, E-Bikes NZ.  “On February 9, the party was notified of a second complaint to the ERA,” the statement reads.  “These complaints included allegations against Ms Tana. Ms Tana has not been a director or shareholder of E Cycles NZ since 2019.”  She was suspended after it became apparent she may have previously been aware of the allegations.  An independent lawyer is conducting the investigation.  Both Tana and her husband have been approached for comment.  “Green MPs are expected to maintain high standards of public and private behaviour. To understand fully what Ms Tana knew, and when, we are appointing an independent lawyer to conduct an investigation into the matter. Ms Tana will stand aside from all caucus and parliamentary responsibilities until the matter is resolved,” the statement reads.  “We cannot comment on the specific allegations while the matter is waiting mediation and the independent investigation is ongoing.”  Speaking to Newstalk ZB, Swarbrick faced questions over whether the party had erred in not going public with Tana's suspension earlier.  Swarbrick said it was not useful for politicians to involve her opinions in the situation while an investigation is ongoing.  She would not say whether Tana had denied the allegations.  “On February the 1st, Darleen did notify the party of an allegation,” Swarbrick said.  “To avoid any conflict of interest, Darleen stepped down from her portfolios.”  On March 14, it became clear Tana may have known of the issues before she alerted the party, so that was when she was stood down, Swarbrick said.  “Yesterday it came to our attention that Darleen may have had prior knowledge of these allegations.”  Swarbrick called the situation “incredibly serious”.  “Of course there is a level of public scrutiny.”  Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking they are “deeply serious allegations”. Photo / Alex Burton  Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson told RNZ Tana was removed from the small business portfolio when the party was first made aware of the allegations on February 1.  Davidson defended not immediately standing down Tana saying they were not initially aware of her own alleged involvement or knowledge.  “The allegations are serious and we are taking this seriously.  “It was yesterday that it came to our attention that Ms Tana may have had some prior knowledge of the allegations, that is why we have appointed an independent investigation.”  Davidson said the public wasn't advised when Tana was removed from her portfolio because of the need to keep mediation matters private.  “The allegations are absolutely serious... We have long campaigned to ensure everyone that comes to Aotearoa to make their home is treated with compassion and kindness in the workplace.”  It's the latest in a string of incidents involving Green MPs and Davidson admitted the party was “going through some times.”  National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis told Newstalk ZB it was a matter for the Green Party.  ”It sounds a bit messy and, obviously, all of us condemn any form of migrant exploitation.”  Tana was elected in last year's election for the first time and is a member of the environment select committee.  Her portfolios include digitising government, media and communications, oceans and fisheries, overseas New Zealanders, science, innovation and technology, and small business and manufacturing.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top stories for Monday 11 March 2024 From April the first, landlords will once again be able to claim tax deductions for the interest they pay on theuir mortgaged residential investment properties Chloe Swarbrick is the new co-leader of the Green Party, replacing James Shaw.. We'll speak to her shortly Private companies are poised to take over the running of mobile speed cameras

Chloe Swarbrick is raring to go in her new role as Green Party co-leader. She is taking over the reins from James Shaw - and will share the party's co-leadership with Marama Davidson. Swarbrick says her process will be about mobilising people and communities to understand their power to make change. She told Mike Hosking that the Government is basically pulling from the same playbook as it was in 1984. Swarbrick says we're confronted with the climate crisis and the greatest rates of wealth inequality. She says the party's immediate focus will be on the Government's harmful environmental policies and punching down on beneficiaries.   LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 1News Verian poll shows National still holds 38 per cent of the party vote - while Labour has nudged up 1 point to 28 per cent. Support for ACT has dipped to 8 per cent while New Zealand First is steady on 6 per cent. The Greens got a slight bump to 12 per cent and Te Paati Maori is up one point to 4 per cent. Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken a dive in the Preferred Prime Minister stakes, tumbling to 15 percent, while Christopher Luxon is on 25 percent. Also making an appearance in the preferred PM stakes is Green party leadership hopeful Chloe Swarbrick, on four percent. We're joined now by our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.

Green MP Chloe Swarbrick is officially in the running to become the party's next co-leader. The Auckland Central MP is currently the sole contender to replace James Shaw. Chloe Swarbrick set a bold target as she announced her intentions, she wants the Green Party to eventually lead the government. Political reporter Katie Scotcher reports. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6346038712112

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all.    James Shaw: 6/10  Likeable bloke and will find life outside immeasurably more fun.    Chlöe Swarbrick: 6/10  The obvious replacement choice I would have thought. Good luck to her, but it doesn't advance the cause if you like the green bit of the Green Party.    Heat alerts: 3/10  When did we decide 27 degrees needed a heat alert, and who decided that?    Wellington Water: 1/10  It's not this council's fault, but it is multiple council's fault and is beyond a joke now. Perhaps it's a lesson in paying attention to local body politics and who we vote for?    Shane Jones: 6/10  My politician of the week for having the gonads and the experience to be able to stand up to some of this race-based nonsense and give it right back.    The return to work: 7:10  I have no time for those mad articles about how to cope, the New Year blues etc. If you don't like what you do, then fix it. Life is short.    LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young politicians around the world are disproving the adage that wisdom comes with age.

It's been another tumultuous week in Parliament as the new government tries to get its feet under the table. Protests have erupted against the repealing of smokefree legislation and Fair Pay Agreements, and at Te Papa where a Treaty of Waitangi display was damaged. Finance Minister Nicola Willis' decision not to fund blowouts in the Cook Strait ferry upgrade has drawn calls for her resignation from transport unions. And in the House, Chloe Swarbrick has refused to apologise for calling statements made by the Prime Minister a lie. Political commentators Lamia Imam and Ben Thomas spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Greens are facing some friendly fire from Labour in the Auckland Central seat, making the race a tight run thing for the incumbent, Chloe Swarbrick. Swarbrick prized the seat off National last election, becoming only the party's second candidate to win an electorate seat. A Taxpayers Union / Curia poll last night has her in front on 26 percent, but National's Mahesh Muralidhar is only two points back on 24 percent. The Labour candidate, Oscar Sims is on 12 percent. Incumbent MP Chloe Swarbrick speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6337899290112

But they don't get any better for Labour's fortunes and National will need more than ACT if it wants to form the next government. That's according to the latest TVNZ Verian poll released just a few minutes ago. In the past week, Labour's slide has continiued. It's dropped one to just 26 percent. National is also down one to 36 percent. The drop in support for the major parties has gone to the Greens.. they're up one to 13 percent. And to NZ First. The party is also up one from last week.. it's cracked six percent.. ACT remains steady on 12 percent And Te Pati Maori is also down one to 2 percent. As for preferred Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins are steady on 23 percent. David Seymour is on five per cent and Winston Peters on four percent. Marama Davidson is up one per cent to 2 percent. Nicola Willis and Chloe Swarbrick are both down one to one per cent each. On those numbers, National would bring 45 MPs to Parliament, Labour would have 33, ACT 15 MPs and the Greens 17. NZ First would bring in eight MPs and Te Pati Maori just two. It would give National and ACT a combined 60 seats. Not enough to govern alone. The latest poll comes less than an hour before the second televised leaders debate. Our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch joins Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6337901188112