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Highlight 007: As Chaplain for a D-1 Football Program, Jamie Strange got the opportunity to sit down with the players to help them navigate through real-life struggles beyond football. In this story, Jamie shares about the time he sat down with the star quarterback, who broke down in tears when he shared that he didn't have a dad. Men and Coaches, may this clip remind us ALL of the opportunity we have to fill the gap. Fathers, may it inspire you to be a great dad so your kid (no matter how great of an athlete he is), doesn't endure a tragic moment like this. S01, E41: FULL EPISODE

Questions to Ministers SORAYA PEKE-MASON to the Minister of Health: What announcements has the Government made about its long-term vision for the health of New Zealanders? CHRIS BISHOP to the Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many applicants on the Housing Register, if any, indicated they were living in a car at the time of application in June 2023, and how does this compare to October 2017? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Justice: What recent announcements has the Government made about increasing accountability for young offenders? Hon MEKA WHAITIRI to the Minister of Climate Change: Does he stand by all the Government's statements and actions regarding engagement with Maori landowners on the review of the emissions trading scheme? ERICA STANFORD to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her statement that "my bottom line is to ensure our young people are getting the education they need and deserve", and does she believe the 85 percent of year 8 Pacific students who are not achieving at curriculum level 4 or above in maths, according to the 2022 NMSSA data, are getting the education they need and deserve? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister of Immigration: What recent announcements has he made regarding working holiday visas? MATT DOOCEY to the Minister of Health: Does she stand by all of her statements and actions in relation to the release of health data by Health New Zealand? ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector: What recent announcements has she made about modernising the charities sector? TONI SEVERIN to the Minister of Corrections: Does he think it is acceptable that, as at 31 May 2023, 2,191 sentenced prisoners had attended a rehabilitation programme during the 2022/2023 year, 4,140 fewer than attended rehabilitation programmes in the 2017/2018 year, and how many sentenced prisoners attended a rehabilitation programme during June 2023? HELEN WHITE to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What updates can he report about the New Zealand Claims Resolution Service? SIMON WATTS to the Minister of Revenue: Does he stand by his statement on the Government's proposal for a wealth tax that "As is clear from the papers, I supported it", and does he think Inland Revenue was right to say a wealth tax would "generate a range of economic costs and other risks"? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Transport: Is reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport still a priority for this Government?

Fieldays, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' visit to China, and National's campaign launch are all on the agenda for Jamie Strange, Labour MP for Hamilton West, as he speaks with Mike Williams on the Free Breakfast.

Questions to Ministers NICOLA WILLIS to the Prime Minister: On what dates, if any, did the Cabinet Office communicate with the Prime Minister or the Office of the Prime Minister since November 2020 regarding Hon Michael Wood's shareholdings? Hon AUPITO WILLIAM SIO to the Minister of Energy and Resources: How is the Government supporting communities to be more energy resilient? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister for Auckland: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? Hon MEKA WHAITIRI to the Minister of Housing: Does she have confidence in the operations of the Temporary Accommodation Service in Hawke's Bay following Cyclone Gabrielle? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: On what specific dates since November 2020, if any, did the Cabinet Office communicate with the Prime Minister's office regarding Hon Michael Wood's shareholding in Auckland Airport, and who in the Prime Minister's office, if anyone, was aware of the shareholding prior to last week? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Associate Minister of Housing: Is she satisfied that the UN-recognised human right to adequate housing of the approximately 1.4 million renters in this country is being met? IBRAHIM OMER to the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: What announcement has the Government recently made about investing in the science system? 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? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment (Maori Employment): How is the Government supporting rangatahi into training and employment opportunities? TONI SEVERIN to the Minister of Corrections: Does he think that assessing a prisoner's psychological state when they enter prison is important for understanding their rehabilitation needs, and does he also think that assessing a prisoner's literacy and numeracy skills is important for understanding their educational needs? ERICA STANFORD to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister for Emergency Management: What recent announcements has he made on emergency management?

Now in the twilight days of his time in Parliament, Labour MP Jamie Strange, who has represented the Hamilton East electorate for the current term, reflects on the 2023 Labour Party Conference, the handful of policies that were announced, and his plans to maintain a local focus in the coming months leading up to the General Election.

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?

Mike Williams speaks with Jamie Strange, Labour Electorate MP for Hamilton East, about his decision to stand down at this year's general election, winter energy payments, and inflation.

TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has Pharmac advised him of relating to rare disorders? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and policies? ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister of Housing: What progress has the Government made in delivering public housing? CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and actions? GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: What recent announcements has he made on supporting small businesses to tackle retail crime? CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement about entrenching a provision of the Water Services Entities Bill that "we accept a mistake here has been made"; if so, when did she realise it was a mistake? JO LUXTON to the Minister of Forestry: What announcements has he made on transforming the forestry sector? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the Reserve Bank that "worker shortages are holding the economy back and increasing inflation", and what steps, if any, will the Government now take to lessen the risk of economic recession next year, as outlined in the Reserve Bank's November Monetary Policy Statement? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What recent reports has he seen regarding competition for residential building supplies? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Immigration: Does he consider that current immigration policies are 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? SIMON WATTS to the Minister of Local Government: Does she stand by her statement on entrenching a provision of the Water Services Entities Bill, "We know that while this particular SOP may not pass the constitutional threshold, there is a moral obligation of people who believe that privatisation should not occur to support that particular SOP", and does she stand by all her statements on entrenchment provisions?

CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and actions? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Is it Government policy to introduce an income insurance scheme; if so, how would this scheme be funded? MARJA LUBECK to the Minister of Education: What action is the Government taking to target resources more effectively towards schools with greater educational challenges? Hon MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: Can he confirm that there were several violent robberies experienced by members of the public over the last week, and is the Government's approach to retail crime working? JO LUXTON to the Minister of Agriculture: What recent announcements has he made about supporting sustainable agriculture practices? Dr ELIZABETH KEREKERE to the Associate Minister of Housing (Maori Housing): Is he committed to providing capacity-building and financial support to iwi and hapu to deliver housing for people in need in their rohe? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Tourism: What reports has he seen on the tourism recovery? MELISSA LEE to the Minister for Broadcasting and Media: Does he stand by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill? CAMILLA BELICH to the Associate Minister of Education (School Operations): What action is the Government taking to relieve teaching supply pressures in the primary and secondary schooling sectors? Dr JAMES McDOWALL to the Minister of Immigration: Has he seen BusinessNZ's 2022 survey that found that 87 percent of respondents said that it was either "difficult" or "very difficult" to fill job vacancies and 63 percent attributed their difficulties to immigration restrictions, and is he confident that the Government's immigration work visa policies are fit for purpose?

Questions to Ministers ANNA LORCK to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions in relation to health? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister of Housing: What progress has the Government made on rebuilding public housing in Auckland? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Tourism: Does he agree with the comment made by Eve Lawrence from Haka Tourism New Zealand that "Off-shore travel partners just simply will not sell New Zealand and we'll be taken off the network"; if not, what advice, if any, has he received that suggests that Eve Lawrence is wrong? ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Finance: What are the criteria for the new COVID-19 support payments, and how many businesses has he been advised are expected to receive it? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and actions? Hon LOUISE UPSTON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by all of her statements and actions in relation to social development and employment? JO LUXTON to the Minister for Economic and Regional Development: Why did the Government invest in the Opuke tourism complex in Methven? JAN LOGIE to the Minister for the Public Service: Have any pay equity settlements been reached since the new pay equity process came into force over a year ago; if not, why not? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What announcements has he made about addressing competition concerns in the building supplies sector? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions in relation to the COVID-19 response? GREG O'CONNOR to the Minister of Customs: Is Customs prepared for the arrival of small craft into New Zealand this summer?

Questions to Ministers CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? HELEN WHITE to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? JAN LOGIE to the Minister of Housing: Is she satisfied with the Government's progress on accessible public housing? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister for Building and Construction: What progress is being made to reduce critical shortages in the supply of plasterboard? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with ANZ that "high inflation is likely to remain with us for some time yet"; if so, does he still stand by his May statement that "the short term challenge of inflation is significant"? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister of Finance: Why did the Crown provide an indemnity to the Reserve Bank against losses from the Large-Scale Asset Purchase programme, and what is the Crown's maximum liability that it could be forced to pay the bank as a result of the programme? MARJA LUBECK to the Minister of Immigration: What recent reports has he seen about critical workforce support for Kiwi businesses? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: How many people, if any, waited longer than four months to see a specialist, and how many, if any, waited longer than four months for surgery, in the 12 months to June 30 this year? Dr EMILY HENDERSON to the Minister of Justice: What legislation is the Government progressing to reduce delays in the Family Court? PENNY SIMMONDS to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by his statement regarding the Te Pukenga forecast deficit of $110 million, "I've also been clear the projected deficit was too high and that more work needed to be done there"; if so, what work has been done to reduce the deficit? NICOLE McKEE to the Minister of Police: Is he satisfied with the Police's firearms administration ability, given there were over 3,000 licensed firearms owners waiting at least four months for their license renewals in June 2022, and does he believe that licensed firearms owners should be satisfied with these wait times too? TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister for Emergency Management: How is NEMA helping to build a safe and resilient New Zealand which is ready to respond to emergencies?

Questions to Ministers NICOLA WILLIS to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by the Prime Minister's statement that "We need to be aspirational, and have a plan, but we also need to be disciplined and prioritise", and is he satisfied that the Government is delivering good outcomes for taxpayer money? INGRID LEARY to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? SIMEON BROWN to the Minister for the Public Service: Does he stand by the statements of Acting Public Service Minister Hon Grant Robertson that "I'm confident that the public service is delivering to New Zealanders" and "We'll always make sure that what we spend is careful"? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister for Children: How is the Government continuing to transform Oranga Tamariki? SIMON COURT to the Minister of Transport: How many people drive through the Mt Victoria tunnel per day, and how many does he project will walk and cycle through if the Government bans cars from the tunnel, as he announced this morning? ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister of Conservation: How has Jobs for Nature supported the restoration of Rotorua lakes? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by his statement, "The emissions reduction plan is Government policy and something that we give great priority to. We will be considering that as we consider the best options to take mass rapid transit in Wellington forward"? TODD MULLER to the Minister of Internal Affairs: Why did she accept the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Statement of Performance Expectations for 2022/23, in which the FENZ board indicated budgeted revenue of $661 million? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Tourism: What announcements has he made on tourism infrastructure supporting Matariki? NICOLE McKEE to the Minister of Justice: Does she stand by her statement that she will bring a "victim-centric" approach to her job; if so, will she commit to introducing tougher penalties for offenders who repeatedly victimise New Zealanders? CHRIS PENK to the Minister of Justice: Does she have confidence victims of crime are receiving adequate support with timely access to justice; if not, why not? GREG O'CONNOR to the Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made about the future of mass rapid transit in Wellington?

Questions to Ministers CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? HELEN WHITE 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 received about how much more interest each year someone with a $700,000 mortgage would be required to pay on a renewed mortgage today compared to the start of last year, and what impact does he expect rising interest rates will have on the cost of living? NICOLE McKEE to the Minister of Justice: Does she stand by her statement that she will bring "a very victim-centric" approach to her new job; if so, will she commit to advocating for an increase in the funding available for victims in the next Budget to support her approach? Dr TRACEY McLELLAN to the Minister of Tourism: What response has he seen from the tourism industry following the announcement to remove pre-departure testing? Hon MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: Does he stand by his statement, "we do acknowledge that, particularly when it comes to gangs, there is escalating tension there"; if so, when did the Government first recognise that gang tensions were escalating? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Associate Minister of Health (Maori Health): How is the Government supporting Maori primary and community care providers to lift their capability, capacity, and service sustainability? ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister for Building and Construction: When was the Government first made aware of the nationwide Gib shortage, and when does she expect to implement any recommendations made by yesterday's reported "high level taskforce"? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications: What recent announcements has he made about improving connectivity in rural New Zealand? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Police: What did he mean when he said yesterday, "I think the work she was doing around culture change in the police was very important and I hope that we'll be able to continue that", and does he believe that the current culture of police is completely focused on catching criminals? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by his statement that "Investment in green transport options is a triple win for climate action - it reduces traffic congestion, promotes a healthy, active lifestyle and clears up the air around us"; if so, how does that factor into his consideration of the options for mass rapid transit in Wellington? CAMILLA BELICH to the Associate Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What announcement has the Government made about supporting new parents?

Questions to Ministers CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing): Does she have confidence in the current approach taken to enforcing the Healthy Homes Standards? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements 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? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister of Housing: How is the Government supporting more people into their first homes through Budget 2022? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with Treasury that "inflation is being driven by strong domestic demand"; if so, does he believe his plans to spend an additional $38 billion over the next four years is adding upward or downward pressure on inflation? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Health: How is Budget 2022 helping to secure the future of New Zealanders' health? Hon MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: Does she stand by her statement, "I reject the premise that gang tensions have increased under this Government's watch", and how does she reconcile that with the twelve gang-related shootings last week? NICOLE McKEE to the Minister of Police: Does she agree with the Prime Minister, who told Stephen Colbert, "We had a buy-back scheme. People had legitimately and legally gone out and purchased these weapons, and we changed the laws. So, in fairness, we said that we will buy them back, and then we will destroy them. And so that is what we did"? RACHEL BROOKING to the Minister of Tourism: How is the Government supporting the tourism industry to innovate and recover? Hon GERRY BROWNLEE to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does she have a plan for ongoing engagement with Pacific countries currently considering the China-Pacific Island Countries Common Development Vision; if so, when will we learn about it? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What recent announcements has he made regarding competition in the retail grocery sector?

Questions to Ministers: ANNA LORCK to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions in relation to health? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister of Housing: What progress has the Government made on rebuilding public housing in Auckland? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Minister of Tourism: Does he agree with the comment made by Eve Lawrence from Haka Tourism New Zealand that "Off-shore travel partners just simply will not sell New Zealand and we'll be taken off the network"; if not, what advice, if any, has he received that suggests that Eve Lawrence is wrong? ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Finance: What are the criteria for the new COVID-19 support payments, and how many businesses has he been advised are expected to receive it? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's statements and actions? Hon LOUISE UPSTON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by all of her statements and actions in relation to social development and employment? JO LUXTON to the Minister for Economic and Regional Development: Why did the Government invest in the Opuke tourism complex in Methven? JAN LOGIE to the Minister for the Public Service: Have any pay equity settlements been reached since the new pay equity process came into force over a year ago; if not, why not? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What announcements has he made about addressing competition concerns in the building supplies sector? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions in relation to the COVID-19 response? GREG O'CONNOR to the Minister of Customs: Is Customs prepared for the arrival of small craft into New Zealand this summer?

An update from Labour MP for Hamilton East, Jamie Strange.

Hamilton East MP Jamie Strange talks with Bryan Smith.

An update from Labour Electorate MP for Hamilton East, Jamie Strange.

Dr JAMES McDOWALL to the Minister of Immigration: Is he confident that Immigration New Zealand can process the 2021 Resident Visa applications of up to 165,000 migrants within 12 months; if so, what does Immigration New Zealand plan to do differently to avoid creating a significant backlog? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Health: What recent reports has he seen on the implementation of the Budget 2019 mental health package? Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? ANGIE WARREN-CLARK to the Minister of Local Government: Does she stand by her comment on Three Waters reform that “the case for change is compelling, well understood, and needs to be addressed”; if so, what steps will she take to ensure feedback over the last eight weeks will be considered? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Why didn't he add any new resourced ICU beds in Auckland in the year before the current outbreak, and what recommendations about ICU capacity, if any, were included in the two recent models he identified in his answer to written question No. 42142? JO LUXTON to the Minister of Immigration: What recent announcements has the Government made to provide certainty for temporary migrants and their employers? Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement on the Government's economic response to the August COVID-19 outbreak, “We do know that there will be businesses unfortunately who won't make it through this, but we also know that the rebound on the other side has shown that the New Zealand economy does well when we get on top of this, and businesses come back”? RACHEL BOYACK to the Minister of Conservation: What recent announcements has she made regarding Jobs for Nature projects on the West Coast? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he stand by all of the Government's policies and statements in responding to COVID-19? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister of Immigration: Does he agree with the Green Party open letter sent to him in June that migrants need to have clear and achievable pathways to residency? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What reports has he seen on the benefits of Government changes to KiwiSaver? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Minister of Corrections: Does he have confidence in the Department of Corrections?

An update from Jamie Strange, Labour Electorate MP for Hamilton East.

An update from Hamilton East Electorate MP, Jamie Strange from the Labour Party.

The clock is ticking for the government's proposed new public media entity. The next step is a business case and a new charter being drafted behind closed doors. But RNZ already has a charter that's now under review  - and could mean more scrutiny of government's plan.

The clock is ticking for the government's proposed new public media entity. The next step is a business case and a new charter being drafted behind closed doors. But RNZ already has a charter that's now under review  - and could mean more scrutiny of government's plan.

An update from Hamilton West Labour Electorate MP, Jamie Strange.

SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What progress has been made on the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination programme? Hon EUGENIE SAGE to the Minister for the Environment: Will the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management be updated to include a bottom line for dissolved inorganic nitrogen before becoming part of the National Planning Framework through the resource management system reform? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister for Children: Does he stand by his statement that “The report from the Waitangi Tribunal aligns very closely with the direction I have given Oranga Tamariki”; if so, what, if any, are the outcome measures for success for that direction? TERISA NGOBI to the Minister for Disability Issues: What recent announcements has she made about supporting New Zealand Sign Language? TONI SEVERIN to the Minister of Corrections: Will he set a target for reducing the number of corrections staff that are assaulted in corrections facilities; if not, why not? ANDREW BAYLY to the Minister of Revenue: Has he seen reports that tax relief has been included in Australia's Budget, delivered yesterday; if so, can hard-working New Zealanders expect similar tax relief in Budget 2021? ANNA LORCK to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What progress has she seen on the New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme? MATT DOOCEY to the Minister of Health: Can he confirm that as of 16 April none of the $25 million fund for tertiary student mental health support announced 10 months ago had been spent on front-line mental health services, and no additional students have accessed mental health services as a result of this funding? IBRAHIM OMER to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: How is the recent increase in the minimum wage helping working New Zealanders? ERICA STANFORD to the Minister of Immigration: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What recent announcements has he made about reducing merchant service fees for New Zealand businesses and consumers? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister of Agriculture: What actions, if any, will the Government take in response to the findings in its Our land 2021 report that intensive agriculture and urban expansion can degrade the quality and health of soil and increase pollution in freshwater and marine environments?

Bryan talks to Jamie Strange, Labour Electorate MP for Hamilton East.

Bryan Smith speaks with Labour MP for Hamilton East, Jamie Strange.

Bryan Smith speaks with Labour Electorate MP for Hamilton East, Jamie Strange.

Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that “all parts of the economic apparatus” need to address rampant increases in house prices; if so, will the Government's upcoming announcements include bold policies to reduce house prices in a controlled way? Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: What has been the impact of the COVID-19 response package he announced on 17 March 2020? CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Did a Cabinet committee consider a paper relating to a trans-Tasman safe travel zone this morning; if so, was there a discussion about what the earliest date could be for the opening of a safe travel zone if New Zealand acted unilaterally to do so? BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Minister of Housing: Does she stand by all the Government's statements and actions in relation to the Land for Housing Programme? WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What updates has she received on the progress of Mana in Mahi? Hon DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Agriculture: Does he stand by his statement from 23 February 2021, “The shortages projected pretty much every season by horticulture and viticulture have never fully been realised … Some employers never have trouble getting staff; others always seem to have challenges”; if so, does he believe labour shortages in the horticulture sector are an employer issue? JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What recent announcement has he made about consumers who are accessing financial advice? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by all his statements and policies on education? BARBARA EDMONDS to the Associate Minister of Education (Pacific Peoples): What is the Government doing to support the education needs of Pacific learners and families impacted by COVID-19? BARBARA KURIGER to the Minister of Energy and Resources: Does she stand by her statement in 2018, “We have around 10.5 years of gas … This has been the number that it has been for the last 20 years ... Nothing has changed. The member needs to realise that there is 100,000 square kilometres off the coast of New Zealand that is available for exploration”? GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Customs: What is Customs doing to support the recovery of the New Zealand economy from the impacts of COVID-19? TIM VAN DE MOLEN to the Minister for Building and Construction: Does she stand by all her statements and actions regarding the construction sector?

Bryan Smith speaks with Hamilton West Electorate MP, Jamie Strange from the Labour Party.

Bryan Smith speaks with Labour Electorate MP for Hamilton East, Jamie Strange.

Bryan Smith speaks with electorate MP for Hamilton West, Jamie Strange from the Labour Party.

Hamilton East and Hamilton West are two electorates that predicted the election result, without fail, in the years before MMP was introduced. This weekend that historic trend returned with both electorates swinging to Labour. This is the first time in fifteen years that Labour has won both Hamilton seats together. The Hamilton East MP, Jamie Strange, and the Hamilton West MP, Gaurav Sharma, speak to Susie Ferguson.

From List MP to Electorate MP, Jamie Strange discusses the general election result with Bryan Smith.

Bryan Smith speaks with Jamie Strange, Labour List MP in Hamilton East.

Bryan Smith speaks with Labour's electorate candidate for Hamilton East, Jamie Strange.

Guntersville High School Quarterback Zak Burnett joins us on today's Athlete Interview, talking about the fun he's had, the lessons he's learned & his future plans at Samford University. Jamie Strange calls in for our FCA Moment of the Week, to fill us in on all that's happening with them. There are a lot of ways you can get involved with FCA. Also, we talk Quarantine Bowl (Facebook Group) Publix vs Walmart shopping, old music & more. We have a blast! Join in. And, if you like what you hear, please subscribe.

Spoke with Labour MP Jamie Strange about his time as a teacher, his Grow Waikato events, high speed rail from Hamilton to Auckland, working with Jacinda Ardern, fake news and more.SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook - Jamie Strange MPInstagram - @jamiestrange_mpTwitter - @jamiestrangenzTIMESTAMPS00:35 - Why Jamie Got Into Politics02:33 - Climate Change/Climate Change Bill03:33 - Meetings With Labour Caucus 04:37 - Education05:15 - Trade Vs University07:11 - Students Now Have Short Attention Spans08:23 - Automation/Coding09:33 - Grow Waikato Event12:50 - Daniel Hopper13:59 - Hamilton’s Negative Stereotype14:36 - Aucklanders Moving To Hamilton/Perks Of Hamilton16:01 - Jamie Clarifies His Comment About Hamilton Becoming 2nd Biggest City In NZ16:57 - Building Up Instead Of Out17:38 - Losing Productive Land/Pukekohe/Legislation Protecting Soils18:41 - Push & Pull Between Local & Central Government19:37 - Peacocke Development 20:19 - Jamie Provides Intel To Jacinda Ardern About The Waikato22:24 - People Disagreeing With Labours Views/Misinformation24:07 - Collaborations25:25 - Auckland To Hamilton Corridor26:18 - Auckland To Hamilton Rail Network27:17 - High Speed Rail30:21 - Cost Of City Rail Link Vs High Speed Rail From Auckland To Hamilton31:11 - Fast Tracking High Speed Rail33:06 - Benefits Of Rail/Kiwi Rail/Rail Reliability36:44 - Getting Employers To Use Rail37:29 - Driving From Hamilton To Auckland Is Very Tiring38:18 - How Long Discussions With Council Takes40:54 - Keeping Election Promises/Government Mainfesto42:59 - How To Get The Complexities Of Politics Out To The People44:18 - Campaigning To Undecided Voters Not Loyalists45:22 - Engaging With The Youth45:38 - Jacinda Ardern Is The Most Popular Prime Minister Of All Time46:10 - Jacinda Cant Walk The Streets Without Being Stopped37:11 - Why Jacinda Is Loved By Many People47:41 - Bias Of Certain Media49:30 - Reece Tries To Be Objective With Political Guests50:24 - Fake News52:47 - Upcoming Grow Waikato Events/Where To Get Info

On today's show, Guest Co-Host Josh Rains & Brad Hudson interview Chantzley Kirkland & Andy Reynolds from Brindlee Mountain High School's Soccer program. They tell us about their sports, what they hope to do in the future, the legacy they want to leave at their school & thier most embarrasing moments. Jamie Strange, the Area Director for FCA, calls in to tell us all about how the Fields of Faith event went, and he lets us know about upcoming sports camps and how you can register for them. The Clutch Moment gets deep today, with a look at after Easter. And, we give away some Boaz 9 Cinema tickets to a lucky caller, while eating some delicious Marco's Pizza. You should check out the podcast, and subscribe!

We have a full house today. Kameron Smith, Defensive End & Joe Hicks, Defensive Tackle/Right Guard from Albertville High School's football team join us to talk about sports & life. Area Director of Northeast Alabama FCA, Jamie Strange, calls in to let us know what to look forward to with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FYI, the PLT Party is hapening Friday, August 3rd at the VBC in Huntsville, with MercyMe and Andy Mineo - find out more at northalabamafca.org). Trenton Epperson from Cherokee Elementary, the winner of our Varsity Experience, hangs out and eats Marco's Pizza with us. Seth has his good friends from North Carolina, Shawn & Kristi Gronlund, who have both served in the military, in-studio with us. Seth and Josh talk about "Pressing In" in the Clutch Moment. We give away movie tickets to Boaz 9 Cinema. And, Harold Dixon calls in to let us know what he's been up to lately - it's hilarious! Check it out!!!

On today's show, Guntersville Baseball players Cooper Self, Jack Clay, Brandon Rackard and Coach Chaffin drop in to talk about sports and life. You'll want to hear what these seniors have to say about what baseball has taught them. Josh and Ricky talk about overcoming adversity to do what you're called to do, by trusting in the one who called you to do it. We give away some Boaz 9 Cinema Movie Tickets with a game of trivia, Jamie Strange calls in for our FCA Moment of the Week, we all eat Marco's Pizza & oh yeah, Harold Dixon calls in. Check out the show. You'll love it!

On this week's show, Meriel Chupp and Isaac Emanuel, athletes from Marshall Christian School stop by to talk about sports and life. Jamie Strange with FCA drops in. Olivia, our social media producer, fills in for Josh Rains. We talk Alabama football with Ricky Phillips - always fun! And, Hunter Puckett joins us in-studio as our Varsity VIP Experience winner. Someone wins movie tickets, and we have a great call-in segment. Check it out.

Repeated ANOVA and randomized blocks. (Note my recorder did not have a card, so this is audio straight from my computer, sorry about the quality). Music "Always Been Around" by Jamie Strange