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The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has called Budget 2025 a reverse Robin Hood budget that steals from working people. CTU economist Craig Renney spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

This week on the Monday Wire... For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, Producer Evie spoke to Simon Court about the ACT Party's role at Waitangi Day, the latest unemployment figures and the government's second emissions reduction target. She also spoke to the New Zealand Council of Trade Union (NZCTU) Economist and Policy Director Craig Renney about the continuing rise in unemployment in Aotearoa. News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture at the Victoria University of Wellington, Christine McCarthy, about the need for colour in New Zealand's prisons. Evie spoke to Geopolitical analyst at the University of Otago Geoffrey Miller about Aotearoa's relationship with the Cook Islands - which made news headlines over the weekend. And Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins us in studio to discuss using AI in a working environment. Whakarongo mai!

The latest unemployment figures were released last week, and now stand at 5.1% - this is the highest since September of 2020, and a number that has been steadily rising since 2022.  Economist and Policy Director at The New Zealand Council of Trade Union's Craig Renney says that there are much more complex and worrying numbers behind this number of 5%.  Producer Evie spoke to Renney about why our unemployment numbers continue to rise, how the government can help people get back into work and whether we're going to see an ease in these numbers anytime soon.

The latest Stats NZ employment indicator figures show that younger workers have borne the brunt of the job losses, with the number of 15-29 year-olds in filled jobs down by about 29,000 compared with a year ago. New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Economist and Director of Policy Craig Renney takes a look at the numbers in more detail.

Questions to Ministers DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on Government finances? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? TANYA UNKOVICH to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent announcement has she made regarding funding for Hato Hone St John? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement that "Parties on this side of the House are backing the workers"; if so, how does the growing number of unemployed people reflect this? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Immigration: What recent announcement has she made about supporting high-skilled migrants and their families? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement that there is a "workforce crisis" in the health sector; if so, what is he doing to stop doctors being tied up in paperwork as Health NZ cuts administration and advisory staff? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister of Police: Does he agree with the Bay of Plenty district commander's message to gangs yesterday that police "will find you and you will be held accountable for your destructive behaviour"; if so, why? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does she agree with the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions that "This is the most anti-worker government that we've seen in decades"; if not, why not? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Minister of Police: Is he confident that bias and structural racism in the police force, as was found in the Understanding Policing Delivery report, has no influence on the conduct of police during raids in Maori communities, such as the raids in Opotiki yesterday? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing: Does he stand by his answer to oral question No. 6 yesterday? LAN PHAM to the Minister for the Environment: Does she stand by her comment in the committee of the whole House yesterday that "I made it very explicit that this Government wants to see improvements in freshwater over time and that our Resource Management Act work will be towards that"?

This week on the Tuesday Wire For Dear Science this week, our expert Doctor Cushla McGoverin chatted to us about Monarch Butterfly Migration, Worms and Snails, and the Tasmanian Tiger genome.  In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Katie Nimon about polling numbers and catering spending.  On the Green Desk, Jack Marshall heads to The Shed to talk to some tinkers.  And Producer Joel spoke to the President of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, Richard Wagstaff, about a nationwide hui occurring tomorrow over worker's concerns regarding legislation the government has implemented since forming a government last year.

On the 23rd of October, a nationwide hui will be held by thousands of workers in 12 different places in the country, following policies coming into place since the current government took power last year that impacts workers' rights, such as abolishing fair pay agreements, and mass job cuts in the public sector. According to RNZ's tracker, 2000 public service jobs have been cut from the period of December last year to June this year, with 7000 being cut from the public sector. News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the President of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU), Richard Wagstaff, about the plans for the nationwide hui, and what the NZCTU hope to get out of this day of action.

This week on the Tuesday Wire For Dear Science this week, our expert Doctor Cushla McGoverin chatted to us about Monarch Butterfly Migration, Worms and Snails, and the Tasmanian Tiger genome.  In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire host Castor spoke to MP Katie Nimon about polling numbers and catering spending.  On the Green Desk, Jack Marshall heads to The Shed to talk to some tinkers.  And Producer Joel spoke to the President of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, Richard Wagstaff, about a nationwide hui occurring tomorrow over worker's concerns regarding legislation the government has implemented since forming a government last year.

On the 23rd of October, a nationwide hui will be held by thousands of workers in 12 different places in the country, following policies coming into place since the current government took power last year that impacts workers' rights, such as abolishing fair pay agreements, and mass job cuts in the public sector. According to RNZ's tracker, 2000 public service jobs have been cut from the period of December last year to June this year, with 7000 being cut from the public sector. News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the President of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU), Richard Wagstaff, about the plans for the nationwide hui, and what the NZCTU hope to get out of this day of action.

Predatory Electricity Prices - Craig Rennie Economist and Director of Policy at New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. We will We will talk about The extraordinary high price of electricity in New Zealand and his effect on householders and industry in New Zealand. We also talk how the present freemarket structure producing electricity rewards power shortages and this disincentivises new carbon free sources of electricity. We will also talk about how the rising cost of electricity is further destroying New Zealand's remaining industries. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Earlier this week, Aotearoa Justice Watch released a report detailing numerous testimonies of abuse, discrimination and alleged violations of human rights within New Zealand's criminal justice system. Of the 62 submissions made between June 2022 and March 2024, 36 testimonies related to prisons, 20 to policing and 6 to both policing and prisons. Aotearoa Justice Watch is made up of People Against Prisons Aotearoa, Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, JustSpeak and the New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties. Producer Sofia spoke to Senior Campaigner at Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, David Vega, about the report and identifying areas for improvement in our criminal justice system. 

This is budget sacrificing the future - Craig Renney Economist and Director of Policy at New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. Craig and I talked about how this budget is sacrificing future generations for Apparent political gain. We also talked about the tax savings going to those like landlords who needed at least while those who need the most financial help got the least help. We also talked about how the revenue and taxation system had to be reformed if New Zealand physical and social infrastructure was not going to crash. We also wondered if fast fast track they legislation wouldn't cause more distrust of the government ! Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

From January 1, 2025, the New Zealand Council of Legal Education has plans to make teaching tikanga Māori and te ao Māori compulsory in the legal curriculum for students, meaning all core law courses will have a compulsory tikanga Māori component. On the 7th of May, King's Counsel Gary Judd filed a complaint to the Government's Regulations Review Committee over this move, claiming that tikanga didn't fall under “proper law subjects”. Producer Sofia Roger Williams spoke to co-Tumuaki at Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa, the Māori Law Society, Tai Ahu (Waikato, Ngāti Kahu (Te Paatu)), about these changes to the legal curriculum and the role of tikanga Māori in law.

A senior King's Counsel has filed a complaint to the Government's Regulations Review Committee over incoming compulsory tikanga Māori studies for law students.    Gary Judd KC told the Herald he did so because up until now the curriculum for lawyers has been made up of what he described as “proper law subjects”, such as criminal law and the law of torts.  “Tikanga is a system of beliefs, a system which indicates the way the Māori people who subscribe to tikanga consider is the right way of doing things. So it is quite different,” Judd said.  Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters also weighed into the debate by supporting Judd's complaint in a statement and social media post.  “Tikanga is not law. It is cultural indoctrination,” Peters said.  “Law students should not be force-fed this kind of woke indoctrination from some culture warrior's slanted version of what tikanga means.”  But emeritus professor of law at University of Auckland Jane Kelsey told the Herald she disagrees with Judd's complaint, saying New Zealand is lucky to have a curriculum which reflects the country's history.  “Mr Judd is about the same vintage as me. The Treaty warranted one class in my entire law degree, and that was the English version. Thankfully, we now have a more informed curriculum that reflects our history, colonial and Māori, which has fed through into a more informed jurisprudence,” Kelsey said.  Kelsey said she found students embraced learning about the Māori ethical and spiritual relationships encompassed in tikanga and it provided valuable perspective.  “I found my students embraced the richness of that approach. It is now reflected in our courts as well, recognising that tikanga is not just another system of law but one that Te Tiriti said would continue to operate alongside the common law.”  Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington describes tikanga as Māori customary practices or behaviours.  “The concept is derived from the Māori word ‘tika' which means ‘right' or ‘correct' so, in Māori terms, to act in accordance with tikanga is to behave in a way that is culturally proper or appropriate,” the university states.  Yet in Judd's complaint, he argued the new requirement was “symptomatic of a dangerous trend” where those with the power to do so seek to impose the beliefs and values of one section of society upon the community as a whole.  “They do so in this instance by pretending that tikanga is law and therefore it is fitting to compel law students to learn about it,” he wrote.  Judd felt it was inappropriate for the New Zealand Council of Legal Education to compel all law students to engage in something which he said was not law at all.  He told Mike Hosking that he believes a small group of people imposing their beliefs on the population are responsible.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lyn Packer thought that one day she'd end up in a mental institution. As a young prophet, she experienced revelatory encounters on a regular basis, but didn't understand the nature of her gifting. Her church wasn't much help either since they didn't believe in modern-day prophecy. So Lyn just thought she was weird. Mixed in with the confusion, Lyn was suffering the effects of sexual abuse from the hands of both her father and grandfather up until the age of 16. Again her church wasn't much help - they frowned on both medication and professional counselling. That left Lyn to work out much of the healing journey on her own.  Thankfully the Holy Spirit stepped in, leading her step by step into a place of healing and wholeness. Today, Lyn draws on the wisdom of her experience to talk about an area that is often fraught with unhelpful and misguided ideas. You'll love hearing her story and the insights that she brings. In the episode, you'll hear about: Lyn's back story - how she became a Christian at 16 in a youth meeting and how her decision to follow Jesus led to a confrontation with her father and grandfather about their abuse. At that point the abuse stopped, but Lyn still slept with a knife under her pillow in case they tried to attack her again. “The Christian meeting was bound to be a little better than watching my grandparents at home getting drunk.” Lyn's call to be a prophet as she read from the book of Isaiah (even when she didn't know what a prophet was!) “I used to think I was weird because even as a child I could see stuff in the Spirit.” Lyn's long healing journey beginning in her early 30s. During this time, she would be triggered by something, a traumatic memory would surface and she'd find herself shaking in the bathroom. She was later diagnosed with dissociative amnesia, complex post traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder and generalised anxiety. She lived with this condition daily - even as a pastor. At first Lyn suffered in silence, trying to deal with it on her own, but then the Holy Spirit led her to embrace medication and counselling as well as prayer. Some of the spiritual encounters that were instrumental to Lyn's healing, including a vision she had while lying on the bed where the abuse took place. How to discern the difference between the voices of the demonic, the effects of trauma and the voice of the Holy Spirit. The relationship between healing and forgiveness. Lyn explains that forgiveness requires healing first - not the other way around.  “To say, ‘just forgive and get healed' is like putting a bandaid on an infected wound. It just covers it so you can't see what's underneath. True forgiveness comes only as you heal.” Some advice for pastors and leaders, including the role of anti-depressants, the fear and shame associated with exposure and the importance of being trauma-informed. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Lyn Packer Lyn's call and gifts are expressed multi-dimensionally as a speaker, teacher, prophet, author, and artist. Her ministry carries a revelatory anointing that is catalytic, bringing breakthroughs and shifts to both individual lives and Churches as she ministers. As a prophet, Lyn carries the heart of God and calls the church to walk in the fullness of its identity in Christ. She is a member of the New Zealand Council of Prophets, facilitates the New Zealand Prophetic Network, and is part of a group of prophets who run the annual School of Prophets Aotearoa. She and her husband Rob live in Christchurch, New Zealand and attend Living Waters Christian Centre. Find out more: www.robandlyn.org and www.nzpropheticnetwork.com 

ACT leader David Seymour wants to convince his coalition partners to flatten the tax system in this year's Budget, arguing everyone can be better off. The Party is proposing to scrap the lowest tax threshold, reduce the highest rates, and give lower-and-middle income earners a tax credit. The Finance Minister Nicola Willis has asked Treasury to look at whether aspects of ACT's plan can be incorporated. New Zealand Council of Trade Union's chief economist Craig Renney spoke to Corin Dann.

A national survey shows support for students with mental health and wellbeing problems has become the number one issue for secondary schools. The New Zealand Council for Educational Research three-yearly survey last year asked secondary principals to select issues that applied to their school from a list. In 2022, 80 percent of principals identified supporting student's mental health and wellbeing needs, up from 66 percent in 2018. Secondary principals' council chair Kate Gainsford spoke to Corin Dann.

The left in crisis - Craig Renney and Matt McCarten. Craig Renney Economist and Director of Policy at New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. Matt McCarten is a New Zealand political organiser and trade unionist, of Ngāpuhi descent. McCarten has been active with several trade unions including the Hotel and Hospital Workers' Union, Unite and One Union; the latter two of which he founded. He has also been involved with several leftist or centre-left political parties including , NewLabour, and the Alliance, parties. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The Labour Party's Fair Pay Legislation was passed with the intention of creating industry standards for employee's pay and working conditions. The National Party has campaigned on repealling the legislation. Following the preliminary results, it seems likely that the bill could be scrapped. Nicholas spoke to the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff about the potential ramifications of scrapping Fair Pay Agreements.

Exporters and importers are calling on Ports of Auckland to lift its efficiency and productivity by at least as much as they're hiking their user prices. The number of containers moved on and off ships has dropped by 42 percent in the past four years. But at the same time, the Ports put up its prices, including a general increase of 7 percent from next year. New Zealand Council of Cargo Owners chair Mike Knowles joined Jason Pine. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exporters and importers are calling on Ports of Auckland to lift its efficiency and productivity by at least as much as they're hiking their user prices. The number of containers moved on and off ships has dropped by 42 percent in the past four years. But at the same time, the Ports put up its prices, including a general increase of 7 percent from next year. New Zealand Council of Cargo Owners chair Mike Knowles joined Jason Pine. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mohamed Alansari, senior researcher for the New Zealand Council for Educational Research joins Kathryn to talk about how to improve outcomes for growing Te Reo Maori in schools. Which schools are doing it well - and what practices could other schools learn from them? He highlights research from a new report.

Mohamed Alansari, senior researcher for the New Zealand Council for Educational Research joins Kathryn to talk about how to improve outcomes for growing Te Reo Maori in schools. Which schools are doing it well - and what practices could other schools learn from them? He highlights research from a new report.

Before discovering homeopathy, Susanna worked in Medical Research at Johns Hopkins Medical School and the University of Virginia Medical Schools in the USA. Her lifelong interest in spirituality however, led her to Scotland where she completed a postgraduate degree in Theology at St Andrews University as well as postgraduate work at Harvard Divinity School. Midway through her theological training she was introduced to homeopathy. After a great personal response to treatment she decided to pursue formal training in homeopathy with the National Center of Homeopathy (USA) and The College of Homeopathy in London in the 1980s.  Before migrating to NZ in 1991, she established a free children's clinic in rural Kent and practiced at the South London Natural Health Centre in Clapham where her special interest in perinatal homeopathy began -- many of her clients were pregnant women and she worked closely with birth educators and midwives at that time. In 1991 Susanna arrived in NZ, began teaching at Wellington College (WCOH), Hahnemann College in Auckland and Bay of Plenty College of Homeopathy (BOPCOH) in Tauranga.  That same year, she co founded a journal for the NZ homeopathic profession: Homeopathy NewZ and set up Selene Homeopathics— to supply quality homeopathic remedies to the profession and community.   She was an editor and co-director of these until 1994 and 1998 respectively.  In the 1990s Susanna continued to practice homeopathy and extend her tertiary education and management skills. In 1991, Susanna registered with and joined the Executive of the NZ Institute of Classical Homeopathy and was appointed Dean of BOPCOH. She served on the NZICH Exec until 1996 and when the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths (NZCH) was formed in 1999, became an Exec, serving til 2006 and then again from 2009-2012.  She was awarded the Life Membership of the NZCH in 2015 . In the early 90's, Susanna established practices in Taupo and Wellington while teaching at WCOH and BOPCOH. From 1994-2012 she served on the NZQA Expert Panel on Homeopathy (which became the Homeopathy Profession Advisory Board in 2008); this group wrote the NZQA Unit Standards for homeopathy and developed the NZQA National Diploma and in 2008 reviewed these and established agreed training standards for the profession.  At BOPCOH she pioneered comprehensive distance education in homeopathy with College founder Greig Follas—initially via VHS, then DVD creating the platform for comprehensive online learning options. In 1995, Susanna settled in Tauranga, became Principal of BOPCOH. She strongly fostered collegiality between NZ homeopaths and overseas colleagues presenting cases and papers at professional conferences in NZ, Australia and USA. Susanna led the College to many significant milestones:accreditation with the NZQA; approval by the Ministry of Education (MOE) for student loans and allowances and approval of the College's Diploma of Homeopathy in Animal Health by NZQA and MOE. In 2004, Susanna was a guest tutor in homeopathy at Hong Kong University and later that year became owner and Principal of Sydney College of Homeopathic Medicine (SCHM).  From 2004-2008 Susanna was Principal and CEO of both BOPCOH and SCHM and managed the NSW registrations and approvals of the Sydney College during that time.  In 2008, Susanna's duties re-focused to NZ when she was appointed Director of Operations NZ for Endeavour College of Natural Therapies which includes ongoing duties as Principal of BOPCOH. From 2012-2020 Susanna took a 'sabbatical' from homeopathic teaching and management. During that time she co-owned and operated a successful VIP Toursim business based in the Port of Tauranga (NZ) catering to International cruise ship visitors.  She returned as Director of the College of Natural Health & Homeopathy (CNHH) in 2021 to help steer the College in its next chapter of growth. Susanna's vision for the profession has been and remains, “to have the highest level of homeopathic treatment available to the greatest number of people (and animals); at a reasonable cost to the consumers and a professional level of remuneration to the practitioners”. She sees the College as a key player in this vision as it works with the wider community to make it happen. Susanna is happily married to Karen.  She is proud co-parent of two successful and happy adult children and has been blessed by the love of many companion animals over the years.  Main hobbies are sustainable food and wine, travel, wellness and following the All Blacks Rugby Union team.

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has launched a highly-visible campaign which highlights - in its words - why the country will be worse off under a Christopher Luxon-led National government. The ads - on billboards and in newspapers - have been slammed by National's campaign manager Chris Bishop as a nasty "personal attack" campaign and he accused the CTU of being "intimately connected" with Labour. What impact - if any - could this sort of third-party advertising have on voters? And we can we expect more examples over the next six weeks ahead of this election? Auckland University political communications expert Dr Edward Elder spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Craig and Tim break down the campaign launches of the big parties over the weekend, with National opting not to include any new policies while Labour unveiled its plan to provide free dental care for under-30s. Both parties had to deal with protestors - is that a sign of the times? National's tax policy has been under the microscope by critics, as has both parties' cut to climate change funds. And the 53rd Parliament has adjourned, what major laws has it passed - and not passed? Craig Renney is currently the Economist and Director for the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, and has held roles as the Senior Ministerial Advisor to the Minister of Finance, and Advisor to the Leader of the Opposition. Craig volunteers for Labour election campaigns in the Wellington area in his spare time. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Museum Street Strategies, a public affairs firm.

Craig and Tim break down the campaign launches of the big parties over the weekend, with National opting not to include any new policies while Labour unveiled its plan to provide free dental care for under-30s. Both parties had to deal with protestors - is that a sign of the times? National's tax policy has been under the microscope by critics, as has both parties' cut to climate change funds. And the 53rd Parliament has adjourned, what major laws has it passed - and not passed? Craig Renney is currently the Economist and Director for the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, and has held roles as the Senior Ministerial Advisor to the Minister of Finance, and Advisor to the Leader of the Opposition. Craig volunteers for Labour election campaigns in the Wellington area in his spare time. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Museum Street Strategies, a public affairs firm.

A major study has found a 10 percent drop in the number of year eight students who enjoy maths compared to five years ago. The National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement surveyed 4,000 year four and year eight children. It also found Pacific children enjoy maths the most - despite having the lowest average scores. It found overall maths achievement has stayed the same - children from higher-decile schools had higher average scores than children from lower-deciles. New Zealand Council for Education Research chief researcher Charles Darr spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The National Party is yet to announce a full Fiscal Plan to account for spending they have promised if they win the election. Figures released by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions have shown a large gap between National's promised spending and the available budget, and workers unions such as Etū are fearing that funding cuts are in store for essential sectors. Rosetta spoke to Rachel Mackintosh, assistant national secretary for Etū, about these fears, and where this leaves working-class voters in the upcoming election.

Dr Mohamed Alansari, senior researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research is back on Nine to Noon to share findings from a report looking at how principals view their work. More than 3,645 teachers from 223 schools were surveyed, along with 227 primary and secondary principals.

The newly developed Common Practice Model is going to inform how literacy and maths is taught in primary and secondary schools in the coming years. But what does that mean, and what are the teaching principles behind it? Work carried out by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research was used by the Ministry of Education to develop the common-practice model. Kathryn speaks to Mohamed Alansari, a senior researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research.

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is staggered by figures that show the country's richest families pay about half as much tax on their income as an average New Zealander. The IRD investigation shows the median effective tax rate for people worth more than 50-million-dollars is just 9-point-4 percent compared to more than 20 percent for middle income New Zealanders. CTU economist Craig Renney says the data shows inequality here is worse than in the UK. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The newly developed Common Practice Model is going to inform how literacy and maths is taught in primary and secondary schools in the coming years. But what does that mean, and what are the teaching principles behind it? Work carried out by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research was used by the Ministry of Education to develop the common-practice model. Kathryn speaks to Mohamed Alansari, a senior researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research.

The National Survey of Schools' latest findings show teachers are happiest working in schools that support their growth and development. It also highlights the importance of continuing to improve digital resources and facilities in schools. It's all part of the New Zealand Council for Educational Research's Te Pae Tawhiti programme of research. Kathryn is joined by senior researcher Mohamed Alansari.

The National Survey of Schools' latest findings show teachers are happiest working in schools that support their growth and development. It also highlights the importance of continuing to improve digital resources and facilities in schools. It's all part of the New Zealand Council for Educational Research's Te Pae Tawhiti programme of research. Kathryn is joined by senior researcher Mohamed Alansari.

Today on the wire:  Tuva'a has his regular chat with health minister Andrew Little chatting about pain parity and a new emergency department for Whangarei Hospital Liam spoke to Willow Heron about the campaign to reform name change laws for youth in Aotearoa, Stella's had a chat with Micheal Gilchrist about the E Tu Unions strike of Stuff Media members Liam also had a chat with Richard Jackson from the University of Otago about New Zealands terror risk shifting to low, Hanna spoke to Narissa Harding from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions And Liam to european correspondent Cameron Adams on Eurovision.

Legislation setting up a legal framework for collective bargaining across industries is set to become law. The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament, with the support of Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori.  The bill provides a framework for collective bargaining across occupations - like cleaners, supermarket workers and security guards - rather than just between unions and employers. National and Act oppose the measures, which they say will hurt small businesses, and vow to repeal the law if elected next year. Business NZ chief executive Kirk Hope and New Zealand Council of Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff spoke to Corin Dann.  

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Human Rights Commission have recently made recommendations to the government on how to minimise the pacific pay gap.  This came due to a report into the systemic gap seen between pakeha men and minority groups.  The groups have called for urgent pay transparency, as well as changes to the living wage and implementing protective measures.  To learn more Liam spoke to NZCTU's Caroline Mareko about what they're calling for and why it's important.   

New research reveals ways teachers are challenging students to be the best they can be. For what the Teaching, School and Principal Leadership Practices Survey reveals about strengths and needs in our schools, and also where teacher morale is at, Kathryn is joined by New Zealand Council for Educational Research Senior Researcher Mohamed Alansari.

New research reveals ways teachers are challenging students to be the best they can be. For what the Teaching, School and Principal Leadership Practices Survey reveals about strengths and needs in our schools, and also where teacher morale is at, Kathryn is joined by New Zealand Council for Educational Research Senior Researcher Mohamed Alansari.

New Zealand pre-schoolers experience worse health and welfare outcomes than older kids do, according to a report released Monday. The report, published by Save the Children, Whānau Āwhina Plunket, the Child Poverty Action Group and the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services, also highlighted the direct connection between Aotearoa's poverty and preventable childhood illnesses. "Sadly, the report reveals a bleak picture of upholding children's rights in Aotearoa, with poverty directly affecting the health outcomes of our youngest citizens, who are often forgotten about in terms of rights," Save the Children's Advocacy and Research director Jacqui Southey said. "The report finds that the leading causes of ill health and mortality of New Zealand's under-5s are largely preventable and are attributable to poverty." Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Sudi), oral health, skin infections, and respiratory infections made up the four key areas that significantly impact kids under 5. Poor health outcomes are caused by inequality in low-income households, which fail to guarantee timely access to healthcare, adequate amounts of money, and healthy housing for families with small children. Southey also said for Māori and Pasifika under-5s, systemic disparities, colonial effects, and racism are also causing higher rates of poverty and worse health outcomes. By addressing these disparities, the country might be able to reduce hospitalisations for respiratory infections and dental decay in our under-5 population by up to 66 per cent, Southey maintained. "When it comes to Sudi, Māori are nine times, and Pasifika are six times more likely to die from Sudi than non-Māori and non-Pasifika infants. "If we are to shift the dial to significantly improve positive health and development outcomes for our children under 5, we need to prioritise children (and by age and stage) as a key stakeholder group in the new health authorities; raise incomes to liveable levels; provide access to healthy homes for families with children under 5, and address systemic bias and racism that continues to persist." The report also revealed that preschool-aged children have a significantly higher risk of dying by homicide than older kids do and that reporting of sexual assault and related cases for children under 5 has remained "appallingly constant" over the past five years despite a notable decline of 35 per cent in assaults and neglect during the same time. The chief executive of Whānau Āwhina Plunket, Amanda Malu, said the organisation, which interacts directly with tens of thousands of families each year, had seen first-hand the effects that poverty had on our youngest Kiwis. "If we are truly going to support our tamariki to thrive, we need to provide systematic and concrete solutions that ensure all of our tamariki truly get the best start in life." Children's Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers said the report was a "compelling piece of work" and "giving children the best start possible must be our priority". She is adamant the nurturing we experience as children forms the foundation of who we become as adults. "Under-5s are particularly vulnerable. They are not out in the wider world and they have so many milestones to hit. "We see that some children do not get the same start. We see the same themes arise again and again: poverty, housing costs and access to health services, which are often not accessible in terms of cost, where people feel judged, or where language or culture is a barrier." Judge Eivers called for change and for the report to be taken seriously by decision-makers. "We can do better than this, and I believe people expect us to." Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke passionately at the beginning of her campaigns about reducing the rates of child poverty in New Zealand while her Government is in power. A spokesman for the Prime Minister said yesterday that addressing child poverty and its health impacts is a priority for the Government. He said all nine child poverty measures had decreased since Labour came to power and its policies had helped bring 66,500 children out of poverty. "While average incomes have increased across all family types in the last 12 months, the largest increases have generally been for families with children, reflecting policy changes, particularly to main benefit rates. "We know there is more to do and we will keep working to reduce all impacts of poverty, including health."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and E tū are savouring a win in an employment case over whether employees can be forced to take annual leave during a lockdown. The case went to court after Carter Holt Harvey made workers use annual leave during the April 2020 lockdown. The judgment notes, this was despite the company having received government wage subsidies for staff. The court says the company was out of line.  CTU President Richard Wagstaff spoke to Susie Ferguson.  

Our labour market continues to squeeze tighter, based on the latest Stats New Zealand quarterly figures. Wages rose at an annual rate of 3.4 percent, the highest seen in 14 years while unemployment remains very low - though it has risen marginally, to 3.3 percent. It raises the question - what is the ideal jobless rate? New Zealand Council of Trade Unions chief economist Craig Renney, and New Zealand Initiative senior fellow Bryce Wilkinson spoke to Corin Dann.

Senior Researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research Mohamed Alansari with some new research out today, highlighting how most secondary school teachers have changed something about the way they teach because of Covid-19.

Senior Researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research Mohamed Alansari with some new research out today, highlighting how most secondary school teachers have changed something about the way they teach because of Covid-19.

New research from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research looks at what gives Māori and Pasifika students the best chance of success at school. Through four studies, the Conceptualising Māori and Pasifika Aspirations and Striving for Success "COMPASS" project has identified critical factors that serve as important punga/anchors in the educational journeys of akonga/students. Senior Researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research, Mohamed Alansari speaks with Kathryn Ryan.

New research from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research looks at what gives Maori and Pasifika students the best chance of success at school. Through four studies, the Conceptualising Maori and Pasifika Aspirations and Striving for Success COMPASS project has identified critical factors that serve as important punga/anchors in the educational journeys of akonga/students. Senior Researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research, Mohamed Alansari speaks with Kathryn Ryan.

New research from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research looks at what gives Maori and Pasifika students the best chance of success at school. Through four studies, the Conceptualising Maori and Pasifika Aspirations and Striving for Success COMPASS project has identified critical factors that serve as important punga/anchors in the educational journeys of akonga/students. Senior Researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research, Mohamed Alansari speaks with Kathryn Ryan.

Yet another port worker has been killed on the job and unions have united in a call for urgent action. The death at Lyttelton Port yesterday comes just six days after the death of Atiroa Tuaiti at the Ports of Auckland. Three separte investigations are now underway, - by the Police, Maritime NZ, and the Lyttelton Port Company. New Zealand Council of Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Before discovering homeopathy, Susanna worked in Medical Research at Johns Hopkins Medical School and the University of Virginia Medical Schools in the USA. Her lifelong interest in spirituality however, led her to Scotland where she completed a postgraduate degree in Theology at St Andrews University as well as postgraduate work at Harvard Divinity School. Midway through her theological training she was introduced to homeopathy. After a great personal response to treatment she decided to pursue formal training in homeopathy with the National Center of Homeopathy (USA) and The College of Homeopathy in London in the 1980s.  Before migrating to NZ in 1991, she established a free children's clinic in rural Kent and practiced at the South London Natural Health Centre in Clapham where her special interest in perinatal homeopathy began -- many of her clients were pregnant women and she worked closely with birth educators and midwives at that time. In 1991 Susanna arrived in NZ, began teaching at Wellington College (WCOH), Hahnemann College in Auckland and Bay of Plenty College of Homeopathy (BOPCOH) in Tauranga.  That same year, she co founded a journal for the NZ homeopathic profession: Homeopathy NewZ and set up Selene Homeopathics— to supply quality homeopathic remedies to the profession and community.   She was an editor and co-director of these until 1994 and 1998 respectively.  In the 1990s Susanna continued to practice homeopathy and extend her tertiary education and management skills. In 1991, Susanna registered with and joined the Executive of the NZ Institute of Classical Homeopathy and was appointed Dean of BOPCOH. She served on the NZICH Exec until 1996 and when the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths (NZCH) was formed in 1999, became an Exec, serving til 2006 and then again from 2009-2012.  She was awarded the Life Membership of the NZCH in 2015 . In the early 90's, Susanna established practices in Taupo and Wellington while teaching at WCOH and BOPCOH. From 1994-2012 she served on the NZQA Expert Panel on Homeopathy (which became the Homeopathy Profession Advisory Board in 2008); this group wrote the NZQA Unit Standards for homeopathy and developed the NZQA National Diploma and in 2008 reviewed these and established agreed training standards for the profession.  At BOPCOH she pioneered comprehensive distance education in homeopathy with College founder Greig Follas—initially via VHS, then DVD creating the platform for comprehensive online learning options. In 1995, Susanna settled in Tauranga, became Principal of BOPCOH. She strongly fostered collegiality between NZ homeopaths and overseas colleagues presenting cases and papers at professional conferences in NZ, Australia and USA. Susanna led the College to many significant milestones:accreditation with the NZQA; approval by the Ministry of Education (MOE) for student loans and allowances and approval of the College's Diploma of Homeopathy in Animal Health by NZQA and MOE. In 2004, Susanna was a guest tutor in homeopathy at Hong Kong University and later that year became owner and Principal of Sydney College of Homeopathic Medicine (SCHM).  From 2004-2008 Susanna was Principal and CEO of both BOPCOH and SCHM and managed the NSW registrations and approvals of the Sydney College during that time.  In 2008, Susanna's duties re-focused to NZ when she was appointed Director of Operations NZ for Endeavour College of Natural Therapies which includes ongoing duties as Principal of BOPCOH. From 2012-2020 Susanna took a 'sabbatical' from homeopathic teaching and management. During that time she co-owned and operated a successful VIP Toursim business based in the Port of Tauranga (NZ) catering to International cruise ship visitors.  She returned as Director of the College of Natural Health & Homeopathy (CNHH) in 2021 to help steer the College in its next chapter of growth. Susanna's vision for the profession has been and remains, “to have the highest level of homeopathic treatment available to the greatest number of people (and animals); at a reasonable cost to the consumers and a professional level of remuneration to the practitioners”. She sees the College as a key player in this vision as it works with the wider community to make it happen. Susanna is happily married to Karen.  She is proud co-parent of two successful and happy adult children and has been blessed by the love of many companion animals over the years.  Main hobbies are sustainable food and wine, travel, wellness and following the All Blacks Rugby Union team.