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During an interview with the ‘Morning Report’, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed that orders for the homeless in Auckland’s CBD to move on were “definitely a consideration”. He later stated, that “Aucklanders don’t feel safe going into the central city”, and both Central government and Auckland Council are considering how they can move homeless people out of the CBD ahead of summer. 

This follows previous reports that the Government was considering a rough sleeping ban for central Auckland.

This news comes as Stats NZ released their annual unemployment figures this week. The results show that national unemployment has risen to a nine-year high at 5.3%, with the New Zealand youth taking most of the damage.

For our weekly catchup with The Green Party, Wednesday Wire Max spoke to MP Ricardo Menendez March, to discuss the new unemployment figures released last week. They also spoke about the Government’s new action plan to combat methamphetamine use.

But first, they discussed what The Green Party thought about the Government’s plan to decrease homelessness in the Auckland CBD

Disabilities come in myriad forms, but it is often how institutions and society engage with them that shapes the limitations they pose.

For this week's Get Action, I spoke to JT from Touch Compass on their petition ‘Say YES to “Access” #YesToAccessNZ | Words Shape World’, aiming to encourage a rethink of the way we conceptualise disability as a society by changing how we talk about it.

If you would like to learn more about this petition or sign your name to it, you can find its Action Station page here.

In an article on Newsroom, John Morgan, Head of the School Critical Studies and Education at the University of Auckland, discusses his belief that we are seeing a collapse in the country’s curriculum accord.

This comes as the government has announced a plethora of changes to the country’s curriculum heading forward.

News and Editorial Director Joel spoke to Morgan about the history of the curriculum accords in the country and why we are seeing changes in this space.

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin about the world’s biggest spiderweb, bacteria movement, and the Marsden Fund Awards for 2025. 

Producer Faith spoke to Aaaron Hendry from the Kick Back, Make Change organisation about the government considering banning homeless people rough sleeping in the CBD.

The government has been considering a ban on homeless people rough sleeping in central Auckland after dark. 

Spokespeople from homelessness and poverty action groups have criticised the proposal for not effectively addressing the root causes of the crisis. 

Producer Faith spoke to Aaron Hendry from the youth homelessness organisation Kick Back Make Change about the consideration, and its potential consequences

Radventure Time!

Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined by Dr Rebecca Meiring, who is a Senior lecturer in Exercise Sciences, working with the Centre for Co-Created Ageing Research. Her research involves looking into the experiences of women dealing with menopause, and the impacts that exercise can have on symptoms. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to The University of Auckland!

Rosetta has a kōrero with British-Canadian artist Rochelle Jordan about her latest body of work Through The Wall - a gorgeous album blending RnB, soul, and club elements and boasting collaboration with the likes of KLSH, KAYTRANADA, DāM-FunK, Terry Hunter, Byron the Aquarius, and Initial Talk. Whakarongo mai nei!

Last week, Climate Minister Simon Watts announced numerous changes to New Zealand’s Climate Change Response Act, including removing the requirement for Climate Change Commission advice on emissions reductions plans, and easing requirements around public consultation on government targets.

Last week, the second reading of the Regulatory Standards Bill passed through parliament, despite large public opposition to the bill.

Finally, the central government alongside Auckland Minister Simeon Brown and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have been discussing measures to “move on” homeless rough sleepers from the Auckland CBD. 

Wire Host Sara spoke with MP Carl Bates about all of these topics, she started by asking about the government’s motivation for changing the consultation requirements within the Climate Change Response Act