In June, the Greens announced their Income Guarantee plan, which would be funded by a Wealth tax. Last month, Labour ruled out the possibility of a Wealth and Capital Gains tax should they be re-elected, but the polls seem to be telling a different story about what Aotearoa wants, with a recent One News poll reflecting 63% in favour of a Wealth tax.

Beth sat down with Professor of Tax Law at the University of Auckland Craig Elliffe to speak about the economic viability of a Wealth tax in Aotearoa and the national support expressed in recent polls. She also caught up with Co-leader of the Green Party Marama Davidson about the Greens' Income Guarantee plan and Labour's decision to rule out a Wealth tax.

This week for our regular catch-up and current focus on local economy coverage Caeden asks Minister Andrew Little about Labour’s plans to combat the cost of living crisis, especially in the context of the GST off fruits and vegetable announcements and calls for tax reform.

Caeden also asked about the recent open letter calling to scrap the acceptable standards of health criteria for visa applications, and the criticism of our immigration system being discriminatory and colonial.

They started by asking the Minister to talk about Labour’s policies to combat the cost of living crisis.

Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary on political donations and whether there are enough regulations, as well as major policy announcements from parties recently and what they might spell for the tone of the election year. Whakarongo mai nei!

Labour recently proposed to implement compulsory financial literacy education in schools if they are re-elected. Many have welcomed this, with National also supporting this proposal. 

Olivia spoke to Massey University Business School’s Associate Dean Māori, Professor Matthew Roskruge, about this proposal, and the importance of applying a Māori lens to it. 

Annabel and Callum are back in the studio giving us their ‘last minute homework’ themed solar system dioramas. They took that brief very seriously, and eggs were sacrificed to the Goblin overlords. Whakarongo mai nei!

Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary on political donations and whether there are enough regulations, as well as major policy announcements from parties recently and what they might spell for the tone of the election year. Lucinda Bennett returns from Naarm with some reckons on the fanciest nuts on Breakfast Food. Don McGlashan is in the studio to talk about the announcement that he’s a 2023 NZ Music Hall of Fame inductee. Hobby Goblins Annabel and Callum are back in the studio giving us their ‘last minute homework’ themed solar system dioramas. They took that brief very seriously, and eggs were sacrificed to the Goblin overlords. Brandon De La Cruz dials in from the states to talk about his new album, Two Kilos Of Blue. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!

The recession has caused the tourism industry to face many challenges, such as decreased visitor numbers. However, the industry is slowly bouncing back, with Labour’s Better Work Action Plan providing eighteen point two million dollars to the industry. 

Olivia spoke to Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s Chief Executive Rebecca Ingram about the state of the tourism industry, and their plans for improvement.

Brandon De La Cruz dials in from the states to talk about his new album, Two Kilos Of Blue. Whakarongo mai nei!

Lucinda Bennett returns from Naarm with some reckons on the fanciest nuts on Breakfast Food. Whakarongo mai nei!

Don McGlashan is in the studio to talk about the announcement that he’s a 2023 NZ Music Hall of Fame inductee. Whakarongo mai nei!