Another week rears its head and we're here to take you through it! Joel from Eyegum Music Collective chats about Eyegum Scenic Tour #3, coming to Tāmaki Makaurau very soon. Jenna reviews a bonkers-sounding novel from Jen Beagin on Loose Reads, titled Big Swiss. Justine answers your union and employment queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

Jenna reviews a bonkers-sounding novel from Jen Beagin on Loose Reads, titled Big Swiss. Whakarongo mai nei!

Victoria University of Wellington has proposed significant cuts to staff and several courses including secondary education and theatre.

The University is blaming the underfunding of the tertiary sector and a drop in international and domestic student enrolments. 

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins first spoke to Senior Lecturer of Education at Victoria University Dr Margaret Gleeson about the secondary education programme, which is set to be cut completely. 

She also spoke to Lecturer in Theatre Dr James Wenley at Victoria University. They started by discussing how the theatre programme, in particular, will be affected. 

For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to ACT MP Karen Chhour about their new contractor policy, serious allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards children in Oranga Tamariki care, and ACT's opposition to ethnicity being one of the factors to consider for surgical waitlist prioritisation. 

She also spoke to  E tū Union Spokesperson Annie Newman about ACT’s proposal to ban contractors from challenging their employment status. 

Producer Caeden spoke to Ellie Hooper from Greenpeace about the UN Oceans Treaty. 

And Lecturer in Theatre Dr James Wenley and Senior Lecturer of Education Dr Margaret Gleeson discussed cuts to programmes and staff at Victoria University.

Far-right Jewish Extremists in Israel are turning up the heat, as new cases of clashes between them against Israeli Christians are beginning to surface. Prof. Peter Lineham tells us about the developing situation and what this may mean for American Conservatives who have supported the Israeli state for decades.

Joel, curator at Eyegum Music Collective chats about Eyegum Scenic Tour #3, coming to Tāmaki Makaurau very soon. Whakarongo mai nei!

If in government, the ACT Party would stop contracted workers from being able to challenge their employment status. 

This comes after Uber drivers were deemed employees of the international ride-sharing service in a landmark Employment Court decision.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to E tū Union Spokesperson Annie Newman about their opposition to ACT's policy.

Justine chats about how to join a union if you can't afford the fee currently, and how to deal with workplace cultures that don't sit right with you. Whakarongo mai nei!

For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to ACT MP Karen Chhour about their proposal to ban contractors from challenging their employment status, serious allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards children in Oranga Tamariki care, and ACT's opposition to ethnicity being a factor for non-urgent surgical waitlists. 

Last week the United Nations formally adopted the international Oceans Treaty, which was agreed to in March. 

Caeden spoke to Greenpeace Oceans Campaigner Ellie Hooper about her experiences during the treaty negotiations and what the next steps are.

Caeden started by asking why the treaty is significant.