It has been three months since the publication of Nicky Hager’s book Dirty Politics. While the political fallout from the issues raised in that book have been widely discussed, the issues raised for New Zealand’s media seem to have taken a back seat. Political blogger and commentator Giovanni Tiso says that the major issue is that there have been very few repercussions for the organisations and individuals implicated in Dirty Politics. Mr Tiso speaks to Ben Leonard about the continuing media fallout from Dirty Politics at 12.10. A UNICEF report has found that New Zealand’s child poverty rates have remained static since 2008. 95bFM speaks to Janfrie Wakin from Child Poverty Action Group, Green MP Metiria Turei and Annette King from the Labour Party about why rates haven’t dropped and how the government can address the issue of child poverty. At 12.30, Peter Griffin from the Science Media Centre joins us for Dear Science. He explains why scientists have just slammed an Australian government plan to try and protect it the Great Barrier Reef. And where did all the oil go from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? An American scientist has traced where it ended up. The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by TerraNova Homes and Care, paving the way for addressing gender pay disparity in New Zealand. The original case was brought by aged care worker Kristine Bartlett with the support of the Service and Food Workers Union and alleged that the her pay should be able to be compared with those of others doing similar work. The Employment Court found in her favour and the Court of Appeals decision confirms this. Service and Food Workers Union National Secretary John Ryall as well and Public Service Association National Secretary Erin Polachuck speaks to Ben.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 23:13:32 +0000
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