We talk to Cindy Baxter from Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) about the history of of seabed mining applications over the last decade, the lobbying by the extractive industry and the ways that activists are trying to fight back.
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How should we respond to the US-Israel war on Iran? Join us to discuss what’s driving the war, how the NZ govt has responded to date, and what we in Aotearoa can do to support the Iranian people and bring an end to the war.
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We host Green MP Teanau Tuiono to discuss the positions of the NZ government, the War on Iran, geopolitical tensions and great power rivalry, the Pacific, military spending and what 'independent foreign policy' means in 2026.
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Josephine and Kieran host Dr Jeremy Moses to discuss the upcoming protest 'No more wars: A national day of Action' which is going to be held in various parts of the country on April 11.
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We talk Cabinet Shuffle and National Party machinations, NZ First got their anti-trans bill drawn from the ballot, greyhound racing is being banned, and we round up the global situation.
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Kieran talks to Sina Rahmani to get the latest news on the US/Israeli assault on Iran. We discuss the strength of Iran’s response. Iran’s determination has taken the world by surprise and has galvanised a resistance movement that is taking hold in other countries of the region. The world may never be the same.
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We update on Iran, the impacts in NZ and the failures of opposition political groups to effectively advocate against NZ involvement. NZ policing seems to be following the US, UK and AUS by increasing surveillance and anti-protest powers. Media in NZ continues to become more openly corrupt and controlled by far right billionaire interests.
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We consider the ability of the National coalition to effectively crisis plan in the face of the US/Israel war on Iran, and discuss the ways in which US integration is multivariant with reference to digital IDs, age restrictions and policy choices across government.
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We round of the week’s events with National Party turmoil, covid disinformation the incoming oil crisis and the ferry debacle.
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We discuss the NZ political response to Iran, the multiple public failures by Ministers this week on everything from foreign policy to Gloriavale, and the cruel decision to push through legislation to ‘claw back’ welfare payments.
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Kieran and Josephine discuss the anti-imperialism of Iran in the face of western meddling. We go through the history of US and English interference and how that has brought us to the current day. What has been happening over the last 2 weeks, and where next?
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We discuss the latest developments in education, as child poverty increases and government attacks rough sleepers with 'move on orders'.
Debate over ownership of Air NZ shows again that we refuse to learn from the past.
There is a plan to share biometric data with the US, and finally some good news out of the UK as their left populist Greens win their first byelection.
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We discuss the genocidal actions the US is taking against Cuba, the use of terrorism allegations to crush dissent in the west, buying citizenship in NZ and the importance of energy sovereignty in relation to the unfolding LNG scandal.
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Dr Josephine Varghese and Kieran Kelly chat about her participation at the 60th anniversary of the Tricontinental Conference in Havana Cuba, during which the US strike on Venezuela and the kidnapping of the Venezuelan president happened.
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The government coalition have heavily signaled their 2026 campaign approaches but this has gone mostly missed by the media. NZ infrastructure is on its last legs and there’s no overt push to bring that into a national conversation.
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1/200 is back for 2026! We round-up education possibilities for the year, discuss climate discourse, modern slavery and the utter failure of establishment media to interrogate or even present the truth in the face of far-right acceleration in NZ politics.
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Simone hosts Jennifer Shields to discuss in depth the interim order regarding the puberty blocker ban, what led up to it and what the next steps might be.
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We discuss the Manage My Health breach as of 5/01/2026, what could be verified, what has happened and what the consequences might be.
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We attempt to identify a unifying thread on recent National government reforms in water and local government, alongside the RMA and now a new “mega ministry”.
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New Zealand First is against the Regulatory Standards Act they just voted for. Maybe National is too. Judge Aitken spoke up against Winston Peters and is now in a kangaroo court process. Most schools in the country have committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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