Podcasts about Social development

Clarence Ford joined by Lester Kiewit host a roundtable discussion with Rea Thusana Foundation founder Phinius Sebatsane, U-Turn’s Stephen Underwood, NICRO’s Magda Reynolds and The Haven’s Shaddie Valayadum about homelessness, poverty and community safety in Cape Town — and whether the city can be both safer and more humane. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour-long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30 am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aubrey Masango speaks to Lonwabo Mavuso, a strategist specialising in Africa’s cultural and creative industries, about the role of culture and creativity in driving economic growth and social development. The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scores of rural women from various villages of Cacadu and Indwe in the Eastern Cape participated in a Rural Women's Dialogue session at Hala 2 in the Western Tembuland area. The engagement is a collaboration between the National Development Agency, Department of Social Development and Imbumba Yamakhosikazi Akomkhulu. It was held under the theme "Rooted in Heritage, Advancing Economic Inclusion for Rural Women." Fundiswa Mhlekude reports…..

Hong Kong has unveiled its first five-year plan for economic and social development, with a focus on integrating finance with technology and innovation (01:06). China has opened a canal creating a shortcut from its landlocked southwest to the coast and overseas markets, particularly among ASEAN members (06:53). A building sheltering Palestinian families displaced by the Israeli war on Gaza has collapsed, causing casualties (13:19).

Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON 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? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? CARL BATES to the Minister of Revenue: Is the Government considering introducing a capital gains tax that would apply to gains caused by inflation? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Is it correct that Health New Zealand's latest Budget material recently released showed a significant structural funding gap for the 2026/27 year and that it could not cover the costs of its existing activity? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Regulation: What recent announcements has he made about regulatory relief for the hospitality sector? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "I accept responsibility" for a series of mistakes related to payments from the Ministry of Social Development; if so, why did it take her more than three weeks to publicly accept responsibility? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many suspensions and cancellations of main benefits occurred as a result of processing delays triggered by Confirming your Circumstances reviews, and how many of them were Supported Living Payment recipients? NANCY LU to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent reports has she seen on tourism in New Zealand? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does he stand by his statement that the Government's policy is for "sustainable food price increases"; if so, how much does he think prices will rise for things Kiwis cannot go without?

Fear from our public agencies may have contributed to failure in the Tom Phillips case. Phillips was shot dead by police a year ago after being on the run for four years with his children. An inquiry has found public agencies missed opportunities to find the children earlier, and criticised Police and Oranga Tamariki for their lack of information sharing. Social Development Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking it needs to be reiterated that information can be shared if a child is in danger. She says they may have been scared of getting in trouble or worried that information wasn't kept safe. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Dear Science this week, we chat with our experts, Professor Sebastian Leuzinger and Dr Syrie Hermans,, about plants and their senses. For our Weekly Catchup with the National Party, Host Alex speaks with MP Ryan Hamilton about the CRL, Auckland Council's troubles with Fast-Tracked developments, and NZ's condemnation of Illegal Israeli Settlements Producer Thomas chats to Public Service Association National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons about an internal review into Ministry of Social Development errors, and how they may have been caused by cuts to the workforce. Thomas also talks to University of Auckland Associate Professor Helen Petousis-Harris, about New Zealand's flu vaccination rates being critically low. And this week we have a City Rail Link special. News director Castor and Producer Liam caught the very first train on the opening day and interviewed members of the public. Liam also interviewed Viv Beck from Heart of the City and Bevan Assink from KiwiRail about how significant this moment is for Auckland.

Last week a review into a number of Ministry of Social Development payment errors over the past few months were released. It found more than 30,000 social welfare payments were wrongly suspended. Many were directly caused by a mistake made in legislative change meaning pensioners missed out on Winter Energy Payments, but others were from a subsequent processing backlog causing large workloads. The Public Service Association has said a lot of these mistakes could have been avoided if the MSD was properly staffed. This government has cut more than 700 roles, or almost 10% of the workforce. To discuss the review, and impacts of low staffing in the MSD producer Thomas talked to PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons.  

From wrongly suspended benefits to thousands denied food grants, a string of failures at the Ministry of Social Development proves damaging MSD's made a litany of mistakes over botched benefit decisions and more, but apologies in contrast are thin on the groundFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The manslaughter trial of Dr. Paul Anthony Taiganides turned its attention to medical testimony; Ministry for Social Development tells members of the Public Accounts Committee it has made efforts to address 22 outstanding recommendations from the Auditor General and PAC; ten CBC officers have completed specialised operational training in Cayman Brac.

The Social Development Minister's apologising it took so long for the Government to figure out thousands of benefits had been accidentally cut. Around 30 thousand benefit and winter energy payments were stopped after an error caused by legislation rushed through Parliament under urgency last year. Minister Louise Upston doesn't accept the legislation was rushed. A review reveals issues were raised as early as April but only seriously addressed in August. Upston told Mike Hosking individual cases were being raised, but no one was putting it together and escalating it. She says the day she and senior leaders were told, it took 48 hours before all of the winter energy payments had been repaid. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A double-pronged mistake meant more more than 30,000 benefit payments were incorrectly suspended. A review has found superannuitants were wrongly made to confirm their circumstances to get the Winter Energy Payment in legislation passed under urgency. The high number of confirmations meant processing delays, and people's benefits didn't continue when they should have. The Ministry of Social Development's paid more than $2.5 million dollars in arrears, and is apologising to the thousands impacted. Chief executive Debbie Power says people questioning it from April were told it was no mistake, and it wasn't raised with the Minister until August. "The policy intent was never to impact these clients in this way, we got it wrong." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and senior NZ Herald correspondent Katie Bradford joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Apple has unveiled their new foldable iPhone - retailing for over $4,000 on the low end? Is this worth the price? Speaking of pricy things - would we pay $250 for a Te Pati Māori jacket? What do we make of all the political merch, anyway? The Ministry of Social Development has been made to issue an apology after over 30,000 benefit payments were incorrectly suspended. Who's at fault for this? Should the Government have to share in some of the blame? ACT has pledged to, if elected, scrap the Waitangi Tribunal for good. Do we think this is a good idea? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ministry of Social Development wrongly cut financial assistance in over 30,000 cases, according to new reports. A recent review has found several Winter Energy Payments, main benefits, and supplementary assistance were mistakenly paused - and the Ministry has since issued an apology. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Labour's Chris Hipkins has been quick to condemn this and says the MSD shouldn't take the blame for the Government's mistakes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willow-Jean Prime, Labour Party's spokesperson for Social Development & Employment, joins us LIVE to discuss the MSD report findings regarding missed benefit payments.Paul Barlow joins us for the weekly Open Brief Debrief: Who needs the Kiwimart? Now here's the tricky part, finding out who's dominating the conversation about it and trying to steer public perception on the Green policy announcement. We'll take a look into tonight with Open Brief.Anthropic former and current employees have raised the alarms again on the safety of unregulated AI and super intelligence development claiming a more than 10% possibility of wiping out humanity.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

A warning from a constitutional law expert that every time the Government rushes legislation, it risks a major stuff up. The Ministry of Social Development's apologising after 30 thousand winter energy payments and main and supplementary benefits were wrongly cut. It was caused by an error in legislation which was passed under urgency through Parliament last year. Graeme Edgeler told Ryan Bridge these mistakes happen a lot under urgency, but they don't always have such drastic consequences. He says skipping the select committee process means losing that extra chance for people to point out mistakes as officials will often be working on the legislation and fixing errors as they go. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 11th of September 2026, the Ministry of Social Development has released its review into two issues that meant thousands of pensioners, veterans and beneficiaries had their benefits incorrectly cut, constitutional law expert Graeme Edgeler shares his thoughts. Former US Secretary of Defence and former Director of the CIA Leon Panetta, joins Ryan to share his thoughts on the US/Iran war and when he thinks it will end. The All Blacks hoping to rally after back-to-back losses to the Springboks, former Springbok Kevin Putt tells Ryan how he thinks the game will go. Plus, visitors to England will soon face paying a Tourist Tax for their accommodation, with Mayors to be given the power to set rates, UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney has the latest. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions to Ministers MIKE DAVIDSON to the Minister of Local Government: Has he received any advice that shows that the rates cap will result in no savings for some households? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Revenue: Is the Government considering a capital gains tax on properties used for both residential and business purposes? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Revenue: Is the Government considering introducing an inheritance or gift tax? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Does he stand by his statement that "it's absolutely paramount for this Government that we protect settlements that have been entered into in good faith"; if not, why? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What are the terms of reference, if any, of the review of the wrongful benefit suspensions, and will the review consider compensation? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent progress has she seen on tourism in New Zealand? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement that "A sustainable health system relies on a steady pipeline of skilled New Zealand-trained nurses entering the workforce"; if so, why? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing: Does the Government have any plans to introduce a capital gains tax on small businesses? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for Tertiary Education: How many people were there in workplace-based learning last year, and how does that compare to the number of people in workplace-based learning in 2023? CAMERON LUXTON to the Minister for Food Safety: What recent announcements has he made about reducing barriers to New Zealanders accessing home-kill and hunted meat? CELIA WADE-BROWN to the Minister of Justice: What actions has his Government taken, if any, to lift voter enrolment among 18- to 24-year-olds?

Questions to Ministers KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Housing: Is the Government considering removing interest deductibility on residential property? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by all her statements regarding main benefits and supplementary payments being wrongly suspended since the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 came into force? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement, "In the absence of the international oil shock, inflation would have been back in the target band"; if so, what actions, if any, has the Government taken to reduce our economy's dependence on fossil fuels? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Does she stand by her statement, "Our Government is determined that New Zealanders who are seeking work can find it"? ANDY FOSTER to the Associate Minister of Health: What updates can she provide about upgrading our emergency helicopter fleet? CARL BATES to the Minister of Revenue: Is the Government considering implementing a capital gains tax on small businesses? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister for Building and Construction: Are builders who operate as sole traders or small businesses better off today than they were three years ago? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister for Women: What recent announcement has she made regarding cervical screening? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Minister for Economic Growth: Does she stand by her statement that "grocery prices are high by international standards and Kiwi shoppers are being poorly served by a market effectively dominated by just two major players - Foodstuffs and Woolworths"; if so, what will she do to address this poor service for Kiwi shoppers? INGRID LEARY to the Associate Minister of Housing: What advice, if any, has he received about changes to the Government's retirement village repayment policy following the Rt Hon Christopher Luxon's statement that there would be a "surprise" retirement village announcement?

John Maytham speaks to Zaheera Mohamed, CEO of Ilifa Labantwana, about transforming South Africa’s early childhood development sector, improving access to government funding and reducing red tape for ECD practitioners. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he wants public servants to be working or at the bargaining table. Ten thousand PSA union members from the Ministry of Social Development, MBIE, NEMA, the Ministry for Ethnic Communities and the Department of Internal Affairs are striking over pay next week. PSA National Secretary, Duane Leo spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? 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? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many beneficiaries have had their benefit payments wrongly suspended since the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 came into force? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Is it still the Government's plan to "grow the economy, to create more jobs, and to provide more opportunities for New Zealanders to have higher incomes"? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Housing: Is the Government considering removing interest deductibility on residential property? Hon Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister of Climate Change: What is the Government's position on the Paris Agreement? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Revenue: What reports has he received on the level of overdue student loan debt? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON 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? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Is his statement that the Government is "all about more sustainable food price increases" consistent with the Minister of Finance's promise to "reduce food prices for Kiwis"; if so, how? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Local Government: What difference will the Government's rates cap make for New Zealand ratepayers?

Questions to Ministers LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Children: What update can she provide on Oranga Tamariki's performance against her ministerial priorities? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he agree with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, "I can point to very recent examples showing that the National Party, as part of the Government, is failing to deliver for Auckland"; if not, why not? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her answers to oral question No. 1 yesterday? LAN PHAM to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Does he stand by his statement, "Of course, our standards of living, and the living standards of our children and their children, depend on a healthy environment"? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Housing: Will the Government introduce a stamp duty? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Is it correct that Health New Zealand's projected deficit for the 2026/27 financial year has deteriorated to $475 million, and what proportion, if any, of that deficit will be closed through cuts to front-line services? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Revenue: Is the Government considering increasing the corporate tax rate? ORIINI KAIPARA to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What impact, if any, will the Government's use of AI to make benefit decisions have on whanau access to income support, and unemployment? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Minister of Housing: How many of the social houses funded in the 2024 and 2025 Budgets have been delivered? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his reported statement that it doesn't sit comfortably with him that there is no guarantee of shelter for people on any given night; if not, why not? CUSHLA TANGAERE-MANUEL to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "in terms of unemployment, Maori are disproportionately affected"; if so, why? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does he stand by all his statements and actions?

This is the first episode of The Carbon Curve: Canada's Next Industrial Play, a special miniseries about embedding carbon removal into Canadian industry.Na'im speaks with Jim Mann, founder and CEO of UNDO, and Brodie Berrigan, senior director of government relations and farm policy at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Jim explains enhanced rock weathering: finely crushed silicate rock is spread on farmland, where it pulls CO2 from the air and locks it away while feeding the soil. UNDO uses equipment farms already have and typically picks up the cost instead of sharing carbon revenue with the farmer. The farmer gets the material and whatever the field gives back.Brodie focuses on adoption. Farmers are business owners first. A new practice only scales if it works as a farm business, if neighbours can see it working, and if the policy around it feels safe enough to last.Na'im, Jim, and Brodie discuss:* What enhanced rock weathering is and why its permanence is measured in geologic time* How UNDO works on a farm: existing spreaders, no new plant, and UNDO organizing the haul and application* Why Canada, and especially the Prairies: feedstock, agriculture at scale, rail, and Farm Credit Canada as an agricultural lender* What a Microsoft-scale buyer does for the category, and why Jim wants agriculture treated as part of the solution* Who the CFA represents in Ottawa, and what the sector is facing from input costs, trade risk, and weather* The first question farmers ask when a new practice arrives* What would make an incentive last, and Brodie's three-legged stool: environmental, economic, and socialRelevant Links:* UNDO - Website* Canadian Federation of Agriculture - Website* Farm Credit Canada - WebsiteAbout Jim Mann:Jim Mann is the founder and CEO of UNDO, one of the largest enhanced rock weathering companies in the world. UNDO spreads crushed silicate rock on farmland to permanently store CO2 and return minerals to the soil. Before UNDO, Jim started the Future Forest Company. UNDO's buyers include Microsoft, Barclays, and British Airways, and the company is expanding across the Canadian prairies. Farm Credit Canada invested in UNDO in 2025.About Brodie Berrigan:Brodie Berrigan is senior director of government relations and farm policy at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, the largest farm organization in the country. He works the files that keep producers up at night: business risk management, food security, labour, trade, and transportation. Before the CFA, he spent years in the federal government at Public Services and Procurement, the Privy Council Office, and Employment and Social Development.About UNDO:UNDO uses enhanced rock weathering to permanently remove CO2 by spreading crushed silicate rock on farmland. The company works with existing farm equipment and existing extraction sites, and it sells durable carbon removal to corporate buyers. Learn more at un-do.com.About the Canadian Federation of Agriculture:The CFA is Canada's largest general farm organization. Its members include provincial and territorial farm groups and national commodity associations. It represents about 190,000 farmers and farm families in Ottawa. The wider agri-food system employs about 2.3 million people and generated about $150 billion in GDP in the year Brodie cites.This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Consecon Foundation.This episode was created and published by Na'im Merchant. Episode production and content support provided by Daniel Kelter and Tank Chen.Na'im Merchant is the co-founder and Executive Director of Carbon Removal Canada, a policy initiative focused on scaling carbon removal in Canada. He is on the advisory board of the Carbon Removal Standards Initiative and Terraset, and a former policy fellow with Elemental Impact. He previously ran carbon removal consulting practice Carbon Curve, and publishes The Carbon Curve newsletter and podcast. This episode is part of Carbon Curve: Canada's Next Industrial Play, a special mini-series. The views here are his own.Tank Chen is the Head of Content and Community at CDR.fyi, a public benefit corporation dedicated to accelerating carbon removal through transparency. He is also the co-founder of CDRjobs, a career platform for the carbon removal industry.Daniel is the Senior Director of Public Affairs for Carbon Removal Canada. Based in Ottawa, he leads the organization's engagement with Parliament, federal departments, and the wider carbon removal community, bringing experience from industry associations in the steel and fertilizer sectors and from the offices of Members of Parliament. His career has centred on building coalitions across industry, government, and civil society to move shared priorities forward.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast app or subscribe via The Carbon Curve newsletter here. If you'd like to get in touch with Na'im, you can reach out via LinkedIn. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carboncurve.substack.com

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose what he calls "the most crushing economic operation ever" on Iran, while Iran has considered attacking US military targets in Europe if the war escalates (01:21). The Macao chief executive says the special administrative regional government will unite all sectors of society to implement the newly-released Third Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development (12:50). The US Treasury Department says the national debt has surpassed 40 trillion dollars for the first time, a milestone reached months earlier than expected (26:07).

A community housing leader says there is a direct relationship between growing homelessness and the government's decision to tighten emergency housing eligibility. About a third of emergency housing applications made to the Ministry of Social Development are being declined every month, according to recent figures. Before the middle of 2024, when stricter rules kicked in, fewer than one in 10 were rejected. In a statement, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka said emergency housing isn't a long-term solution, and unsuccessful applicants are offered other support. He says changes made in 2024 were accompanied by increased support for people with housing needs, as well as more public and transitional housing. But the chief executive of Community Housing Aotearoa - the umbrella organisation representing the sector - says people only need to look out in the street to see the results. Paul Gilberd spoke to John Campbell.

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? 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? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? TODD STEPHENSON to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent changes has Pharmac made? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Housing: What recent reports has he seen on housing? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement regarding the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Bill that it would "contribute to a more proactive, efficient, and accurate welfare system"; if so, is it consistent with 15,000 pensioners and veterans losing their winter energy payments? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON 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? NANCY LU to the Minister for Media and Communications: Is he considering implementing a streaming tax? DAN ROSEWARNE to the Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing: Does he have confidence that small businesses are getting a fair go when dealing with large insurers; if so, why? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Agriculture: What recent reports has he seen on Government policies to grow New Zealand's agriculture sector, including Investment Boost?

Siyabonga Motha speaks to Yolanda Matikinca, GBV Social worker in the department of Social Development and Sister Molimi Geya, Director at the Centre for Student Health and Wellness at the University of Johannesburg about human trafficking syndicates and how can people stay cautious. The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions to Ministers ORIINI KAIPARA to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does she stand by her statement that the Government's health and safety reforms will "better protect workers and support a continued reduction in serious workplace injuries and fatalities"? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by all of his statements and policies on housing? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the total number of unemployed people in New Zealand in the June 2026 quarter, and how does this compare to the September 2023 quarter? GREG FLEMING to the Minister for Auckland: What recent reports has he seen on the opening date for the Auckland City Rail Link? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "They should be the responsibility of their parents" in response to questions regarding restricting income support for 18- to 19-year-olds receiving jobseeker support (health condition, injury, or disability)? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about improving access to diagnostic services for people living in Northland? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister of Justice: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? CARL BATES to the Minister of Justice: What initiatives is the Government progressing to reduce retail crime? Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Minister for Food Safety: How is the Government making it easier for food businesses to comply with the Food Act 2014 while maintaining New Zealand's food safety standards? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his appointments to the Medical Council, and what information did he or his office consider before making these appointments? Dr DAVID WILSON to the Minister for Resources: What recent reports, if any, has he seen on the minerals royalty regime? DAN ROSEWARNE to the Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing: What recent advice has he received on the cost pressures facing small businesses, and what actions is he taking in response?

This episode is the audio from the AIESEP connect in June 2026 – #AIESEPConnect #CoffeeWithColleagues Physical Literacy Across the World: From a Global Framework to Action Featuring: Johannes Carl – Technical University of Munich, Department Health and Sport Sciences, Germany Kasper Salin – University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences, Finland Emiliano Mazzoli, PhD – Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Australia Dora Carolo & João Martins – Centro de Estudos em Educação, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana and UIDEF, Instituto de Educação, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal Jean Pierre-Weerts & Alexandre Mouton – University of Liège, Department of Physical Activity and Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Unit for a Life-Course Perspective on Health & Education, BelgiumSession Video Recording: youtube.com/watch?v=zA-5y4FGELw&feature=youtu.be

Dr Claire Achmad was given around five weeks' notice that she would be exiting her role of Children's Commissioner. First appointed to a five-year term to advocate for young people in New Zealand, that became a one-year term in 2025, and when she signed off on Friday July 31st, she left office two years earlier than she'd expected. She says that she has been a "fair and balanced critic" of Government policy when it comes to child poverty, and that she has not been told by the Minister for Social Development, Louise Upston, why she wasn't brought back. Dr Achmad sat down with Jack Tame in her final week in the role. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

Outspoken former Children's Commissioner cut short in role Dr Claire Achmad was given around five weeks' notice that she would be exiting her role of Children's Commissioner. First appointed to a five-year term to advocate for young people in New Zealand, that became a one-year term in 2025, and when she signed off on Friday July 31st, she left office two years earlier than she'd expected. She says that she has been a "fair and balanced critic" of Government policy when it comes to child poverty, and that she has not been told by the Minister for Social Development, Louise Upston, why she wasn't brought back. Dr Achmad sat down with Jack Tame in her final week in the role. Spy allegations: NZ's relationship with Russia in focus Russia's principal security service says a Russian citizen has been detained in the country's far East. The man is accused of spying for New Zealand's SIS. Jack Tame sits down with Russia's Ambassador Stanislav Krans at the Russian Embassy in Wellington to ask more about the case. And nearly four and a half years into the military invasion of Ukraine, and following 35 rounds of New Zealand sanctions against Russia, he asks about the relationship between Russia and New Zealand. Most people want fewer cars, Dutch academic says Twenty years from now, people will look back on high speed limits we have in cities now and find them just as unbelievable as smoking indoors - a relic of the past. That's the dream of a visiting Dutch academic. Professor Marco te Brömmelstroet holds the Chair on Urban Mobility Futures at the University of Amsterdam and spoke at the Public Transport Association conference at Te Papa this week. While there, he caught up with Jack Tame. "Discriminatory" law focus of Green MP's bill Migrant families can be split apart when family members are denied visas on the basis that their disability would be a burden to New Zealand's health system, a Green MP says. Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan's members bill would remove the ability to discriminate and carve out a way for affected families to challenge these decisions: by making a complaint to the Human Rights Commission. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

There's been more setbacks in reducing the number of New Zealand children living in poverty. A recent Ministry of Social Development report shows almost 169,000 children were living in material hardship last year, up from 160,000 the year before. The report says rising expenses have significantly lifted hardship since 2023. Children's Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad, who's set to finish up in the role, says children in poverty haven't been made a priority since 2022. "After the Child Poverty Reduction Act was passed in 2018, actually, we did see a measurable decrease in child material hardship, for example. But then from 2022, what we have been seeing is that over that time is that there has been a measurable increase in child poverty." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on fuel prices? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: How does the Budget's forecast for negative real-wage growth and higher unemployment affect the cost of living for Kiwis? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many 18- and 19-year-olds, if any, are receiving jobseeker support (health condition, injury, or disability), and what percentage of them have psychological or psychiatric conditions? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister of Housing: What recent improvements has the Government made to infrastructure funding and financing? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: Does he believe tangata whenua should be involved in decision-making processes; if not, why not? 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? TODD STEPHENSON to the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence: What updates, if any, can she provide on the milestones achieved under the second Te Aorerekura Action Plan? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister of Justice: Does he stand by his statements and actions in relation to the Summary Offences (Move-on Orders) Amendment Bill? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Justice: What measures has the Government taken to restore real consequences for crime? Hon PHIL TWYFORD to the Minister of Health: Is Health NZ's internal communication correct that the new 30-bed medical ward at Waitakere Hospital will result in an increase of only 11 new beds on opening?

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Bridget Masango, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, about allegations that the department spent more than R670,000 on hotel accommodation for a senior communications official during an acting appointment. The official maintains the expenditure complied with departmental policy, while the Minister says the department is awaiting a reconciled report on the spending. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: Does he agree with Christopher Luxon's statement about Pasifika, "We're gonna make sure we deliver for them"; if so, why? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ to the Minister of Climate Change: Does he agree with this Government's climate policies and actions? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by the target of a 50,000 reduction in people receiving jobseeker support; if so, when does she expect to reach the target? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister of Housing: What recent reports has he seen on housing in New Zealand? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her statement that Australian company Learning First "started work on benchmarking" the curriculum rewrite; if so, is she confident that benchmarking the curriculum was the extent of Learning First's involvement? KAHURANGI CARTER to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she believe that having a job pulls people out of poverty? KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Education: What update can she provide on putting an end to open-plan classrooms? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Transport: How much of the $675 million approved in October 2025 for pre-implementation work on roads of national significance has now been spent, and on which projects? JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing: What recent announcements has he made about supporting hunter-led conservation? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister of Justice: Does he stand by all the Government's statements and actions in relation to the Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill? SIMON COURT to the Associate Minister for the Environment: What recent statements has he made about freshwater farm plans?

The number of people on the job seeker benefit has increased to 218,000, according to new data from the Ministry of Social Development. The Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Social Development Minister believes the latest Jobseeker numbers prove employers are keen to take on people on benefits. Latest MSD data shows a 1.9% increase year-on-year in people receiving the main benefit at the end of June. 12.8% of the working-age population is drawing on the main benefit – up from 12.6% a year ago. Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking 86,000 people also moved off the benefit. She says partnerships with employers have been developing over the last few years and is making a difference in creating long term sustainable jobs. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following revelations the Ministry of Social Development had implemented performance measures related to cutting the number of people in emergency housing, political reporter Lauren Crimp takes a look at the reaction and asks the top boss whether they've left more people sleeping on the streets. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Ministry of Social Development's boss is defending linking staff performance with cutting emergency housing numbers, saying it's executing the government's policy. Tuwhenuaora Natanahira spoke to homeless people in central Auckland.

The Ministry of Social Development's boss is defending linking staff performance with cutting emergency housing numbers, saying it's executing the government's policy. Chief executive Debbie Power says her staff know the decisions they make have a big impact on the people asking for help and those who are eligible for assistance will get it. Political reporter Lauren Crimp sat down with Power to ask why staff are being measured against targets to cut the number of people in emergency housing.

Questions to Ministers Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the Government's fiscal position? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by the statement from the Ministry of Health that "The principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, as articulated by the courts and the Waitangi Tribunal, provide the framework for how we will meet our obligations under Te Tiriti in our day-to-day work"; if not, why not? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What legislation or policy changes, if any, has she introduced this term that would see low-income New Zealanders with less money on a weekly basis? LAURA McCLURE to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What progress has the Government made on delivering the ACT-National coalition commitment to reform health and safety? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement that "to improve patient outcomes we must ensure we have modern infrastructure to help provide the healthcare Kiwis need"; if not, why not? TOM RUTHERFORD to the Minister of Justice: What progress is the Government making on restoring law and order? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Associate Minister of Education: Does he stand by his statement regarding the school lunches programme that "Yes, there were problems. We owned them. We never denied them, and we fixed them"; if so, why? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent announcement has he made about supporting parents bereaved by baby loss? Dr LAWRENCE XU-NAN to the Associate Minister of Education: Does he stand by his statement that the school lunch programme "will offer nutritious meals to around 242,000 students, every school day"; if so, why? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister for Building and Construction: How will the Building Amendment Bill make building easier and more affordable? Hon DAMIEN O'CONNOR to the Minister for Trade and Investment: Does he stand by all his statements in relation to immigration commitments made under the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement?

The government has been facing scrutiny about its response to homelessness, after it was revealed Ministry of Social Development staff have had targets for reducing emergency housing numbers. Associate Housing Minister, Tama Potaka spoke to John Campbell.

In part two, are staff at the Ministry of Social Development being incentivised by KPIs to turn people down from emergency accomodation? Then, choo choo! All aboard the science train in Dunedin these school holidays. A six-carriage train will provide a jam-packed schedule of science workshops as it chugs through Taieri Gorge.

Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? LAURA McCLURE to the Associate Minister of Education: What recent reports has he seen on school attendance? 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? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government planning to lift economic growth and productivity? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister for Infrastructure: What updates has he seen on the fast-track approvals scheme? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON 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? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Associate Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his response to being asked if he was comfortable with managers being individually assessed on whether or not emergency housing targets were met in their region, "No. That would be something that I'd ask the chief executive at MSD about"; if so, has he had this conversation? MARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI to the Associate Minister of Housing: Does he agree with the Ministry of Social Development's use of performance measures that assess managers against emergency housing grant targets? KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Health: What recent announcement has he made regarding funding uplifts for primary and community services? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for Tertiary Education: Does she stand by her statement, "Having the confidence to build and strengthen your team is important, especially when many businesses are doing it tough right now"; if so, why did she limit Apprenticeship Boost? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Agriculture: What recent reports has he seen on the forecast for New Zealand's food and fibre exports?

Questions to Ministers DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has she seen on New Zealand's recent economic growth? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister of Education: Will any kura kaupapa Maori receive funding as a result of the Government's recently announced $62.5 million infrastructure investment in education across the South Island? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Health: What recent progress has been made towards the Government's health targets? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti: Does he agree with Hon Paul Goldsmith that the Maori-Crown relationship is in "good shape"; if not, why not? CARL BATES to the Minister of Education: What announcement has she made on strengthening trades pathways? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "I absolutely stand by our target of 50,000 fewer people on the jobseeker support by 2030"; if so, why? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON 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? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her statement that "This curriculum has been written by Kiwis for Kiwi kids"; if so, why? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister for Mental Health: What announcement has he made about delivering faster access to maternal mental health and addiction support? KAHURANGI CARTER to the Minister for Disability Issues: Does she accept the Human Rights Commission's criticism that the Disability Support Services Bill is inconsistent with core human rights obligations, including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: Does he stand by his statement that "our focus is not on frontline services" when it comes to public spending cuts?

The Social Development Minister's standing by her changes to the welfare system. Louise Upston wants to slash the number of people on Jobseeker to 140 thousand by 2030. Labour claims they're on track to miss the target by more than 60 thousand people and their current approach isn't creating the right conditions to help people into work. But Upston told Mike Hosking she's serious about every single person on Jobseeker. She says MSD is more proactive in working with employers and job seekers and making important matches to get people into work. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks to Mark Heywood, human rights and social justice activist, about the recent rise in xenophobic incidents in South Africa, the impact on foreign nationals and communities, and the challenge of balancing immigration concerns with human rights and social cohesion. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington employment support service 'I'm In' has teamed up with the Ministry of Social Development to work individually with people struggling to find a job, and since everyone who works at the service has at sometime been on a benefit, they are well placed to know how to help. Thomas Maharaj, the director of 'I'm In' spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Hundreds of sexual abuse survivors could soon lose access to counselling. The Ministry of Social Development will end its contracts with over a dozen support services in June, redirecting 1-point-7 million dollars to violence prevention programmes. It says the cuts are only four percent of its overall sexual violence funding but providers say it's a huge step backwards.