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For our monthly kōrero with The Labour Party, Rosetta chats with Carmel Sepuloni about the recently announced Labour candidate list, and when we can expect some more policy announcements. Whakarongo mai nei!

The Carrington Hospital, also known as Building One, was built in 1867 and stands as a monument to Victorian era healthcare in New Zealand. Until 2018, this category 1 heritage building was part of Unitec’s Mt Albert Campus, but was sold to the government as part of the Carrington Residential Development - Te Kukūnga Waka. The goal was to build 4,000 new homes in collaboration with Ockham Residential and various iwi. However, concerns have been raised by locals about the degrading state of Building One as well as whether local infrastructure will be able to cope with intensification.

I spoke to a range of individuals who want to see the building preserved, and attended some of their protests. This Carrington Building One movement is also active on Facebook and Instagram. 

Among the people I spoke to were Chris Casey, Chair of the Cachet Foundation, Helen White, MP for Mt Albert, Gareth Hughes, operator of the Waterview Coffee Project, Allan Matson, President of the Civic Trust as well as a high school student from Mt Albert.

I also reached out to the owner’s Ockham Residential and Marutūāhu, as well as Auckland Council and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, for comment. 

Junny joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio, to chat about her new EP Kumara Suite! Whakarongo mai nei!

Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly chat with Seulele Vine who has just finished her Masters in Psychology, looking into the mental wellbeing of Samoan students at The University of Auckland. Whakarongo mai nei!

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Lara joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about all things politics! Whakarongo mai nei!

Ngaio is covering for Sam on Morning Glory!

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Ata mārie! Rosetta is back and the girls have a great show for you lined up: Political Commentary with Lara Greaves, a kōrero with Junny about her Kumara Suite EP, Short Player with WHO SHOT SCOTT, and Ready Steady Learn thanks to UoA. Whakarongo mai nei!

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Last week, New Zealand was included in a list of countries the US threatened with new tariffs of 12.5%, alleging that they imported goods produced through forced labour. While the government has rejected these accusations, Trade Minister Todd McClay has sed that, due to the volatility of the Trump Administration, these threats were not a surprise. At the same time, New Zealand has boosted its defence spending, while comments made by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth labelled NZ and other countries as ‘freeloading’ allies due to their low spending, bringing the relationship between the US and NZ under increasing scrutiny.

Last week also saw Local Government Minister Simon Watts reveal changes to local government committees that would strip unelected members of said committees of a deciding vote on changes, in a move to curb what the government says is ‘undemocratic’ policy, which has been met with criticism.

This week, Host Alex spoke with National MP Ryan Hamilton about these topics, starting with the US Tariffs.

Two weeks ago, the 2026 Budget revealed the government’s spending and funding plan. Notably absent, however, is support for care workers, except for a minor boost to mileage rates while the fuel crisis is ongoing. The E Tū union, however, has said that these changes do little to match the inflated costs, and still leaves support and care workers woefully unsupported in the midst of an already struggling health system.

Host Alex spoke with the National Secretary of E Tū, Rachel Mackintosh, about the state of care work in NZ, and what this budget means for the priority given to care work by the government.