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Patrick Gower interviews Labour leader Andrew Little
Saturday, 19 September 2015, 8:12 pm | The Nation
Little says New Zealanders tiring of focus group-driven politics and a “transactional” government; voters are looking for “value-driven leadership” More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Steven Joyce
Saturday, 19 September 2015, 7:55 pm | The Nation
Joyce says National’s biggest disappointments this term are Northland by-election loss and failure to push through RMA reform; proudest moments include “good achievements in the economy”, Korean free trade deal, raising benefits and free healthcare for ... More >>
Patrick Gower interviews NZ First leader Winston Peters
Saturday, 19 September 2015, 7:54 pm | The Nation
Says there’s precedent for a Prime Minister coming from a second biggest party in a coalition, in 1932 More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Mike Berridge
Saturday, 12 September 2015, 2:29 pm | The Nation
Leading NZ scientist says “we’ve certainly gone too far” with our cleanliness obsession and science has proved that it’s causing higher allergy and asthma rates More >>
Lisa Owen interviews incoming Green MP Marama Davidson
Saturday, 12 September 2015, 2:24 pm | The Nation
New Green MP wants to improve party’s connection with Maori, saying it traditionally hasn’t had a strong presence in Maori communities Wants “every decision we make” to “put children front and centre”. Opposed to any new mining, but says transition ... More >>
Patrick Gower interviews All Blacks coach Steve Hansen
Saturday, 12 September 2015, 2:22 pm | The Nation
Patrick Gower: Steve Hansen, thank you for joining us. Steve Hansen: A pleasure. The All Blacks – a great team, a great history, a great heritage. I want to ask you first what, in your opinion, makes the All Blacks the All Blacks? Well, a lot ... More >>
Nation Bites: Refugee Crisis & Quota, Devoy, With Hungary & Geneva Interviews
Saturday, 5 September 2015, 8:26 pm | The Nation
UNHCR says New Zealand's agreed to take 100 Syrian refugees UNHCR says NZ has agreed to take 100 Syrian refugees, but the NZ Prime Minister's office is refusing to confirm or deny. The Nation: Sat 9.30am/Sun 10am TV3 & Sat 7pm RadioLive. Or see us online ... More >>
Interview with Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy
Saturday, 5 September 2015, 5:37 pm | The Nation
Race Relations Commissioner makes new call for immediate one-off intake of refugees to NZ and a doubling of our quota in five years More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Red Cross spokesman Stephen Ryan
Saturday, 5 September 2015, 5:35 pm | The Nation
Ryan says it’s mostly family groups of refugees who have started walking across Hungary to try to reach Austria “I think it’s the type of situation that can only haunt you. If you see scenes like this, and especially if you’re a parent, ... More >>
Lisa Owen interviews UNHCR spokesperson Ariane Rummery
Saturday, 5 September 2015, 11:39 am | The Nation
UNHCR spokesperson in Geneva Ariane Rummery says NZ plans to take extra Syrian refugees on top of existing quota. More >>
This weekend on The Nation...
Saturday, 5 September 2015, 10:32 am | The Nation
As the world faces the worst refugee crisis since World War Two we ask if New Zealand is doing enough. We’ll speak to the Red Cross’ Stephen Ryan from Hungary, the frontline of the crisis in Europe. And then we’ll cross to the UNHCR in Geneva ... More >>
The Nation News Bites: Serco, CYFS & Former PM Helen Clark
Sunday, 30 August 2015, 5:56 pm | The Nation
A selection of news bites from the Saturday 29th August 2015 edition of The Nation which featured interviews with Former PM Helen Clark, SERCO CEO Rupert Soames and Children's Commissioner Russell Wills. More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Helen Clark
Saturday, 29 August 2015, 3:55 pm | The Nation
Global commitments to greenhouse gas reductions ahead of Paris are not enough to tackle climate change and developed countries, including New Zealand, need “to do more” “We need New Zealand to act. We need everyone to act”. Asked about ... More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Rupert Soames
Saturday, 29 August 2015, 3:51 pm | The Nation
Rupert Soames says Mt Eden allegations are a “a major issue” for Serco and “need to be taken very seriously” Serco wants to be a “good citizen” in New Zealand and confirms it is interested in expanding into rail and other opportunities, such ... More >>
Interview with Judge Carolyn Henwood & Dr Russell Wills
Saturday, 29 August 2015, 3:45 pm | The Nation
Children's Commissioner says New Zealand doesn't have enough social workers or caregivers, "we need more investment" and he expects the government's reform of CYFs will mean more money and training More >>
This weekend on The Nation: Children, Clark, Refugees
Friday, 28 August 2015, 5:24 pm | The Nation
After two scathing reports into the abuse and neglect of children in state care this week, Children’s Commissioner Russell Wills and Judge Carolyn Henwood come together for their first joint interview to discuss what needs to happen next. More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Andrew Little
Saturday, 22 August 2015, 4:06 pm | The Nation
Labour leader says his Government would pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership if it doesn’t meet the party’s five bottom lines “If that agreement doesn't meet our bottom lines, it undermines our sovereignty, it fails to protect Pharmac, ... More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Marama Fox & Jeff Sissons
Saturday, 22 August 2015, 4:03 pm | The Nation
CTU will challenge new health and safety law if it fails to include farming, as law promises reps for high risk industries. Sissons: “…the law says that high-risk industries will have health and safety reps. So we think that any regulations that ... More >>
This weekend on The Nation...
Saturday, 22 August 2015, 10:17 am | The Nation
In a week where worker’s rights have dominated headlines, how is Opposition Leader Andrew Little reshaping the Labour Party? Lisa Owen talks to him about health and safety, the TPP, and Labour’s relationship with other parties. Then as the Government ... More >>
Lisa Owen interviews David Shearer and Kirk Hope
Saturday, 15 August 2015, 1:08 pm | The Nation
Labour says banks aren’t giving Kiwis a fair deal on credit cards, leaving the poorest New Zealanders to struggle with debt. “Why is it that credit cards are still 17% and 18% when the banks’ lending has come from 8.5% right down to 3%? ... More >>
