On Q+A this week, Deputy Political Editor
Jessica Mutch talks to Greens Co-Leader Metiria Turei at the
party conference in Christchurch. We ask if the Greens are
as well placed as they think to form a Labour/Green
government.
We discuss child poverty with the Social
Development Minister Paula Bennett, and look at which of the
Expert Advisory Panel’s recommendations the Government
plans to act on.
And Auckland Mayor Len Brown points to
changes likely for the city’s draft Unitary Plan now the
first round of submissions are in. Will the contentious plan
be back in the spotlight just in time for the local body
elections?
On the panel this week, Dr Raymond Miller from
Auckland University, Unite Union boss and Herald on Sunday
Columnist, Matt McCarten and Michael Barnett from the
Auckland Chamber of
Commerce.
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