Brooke Van Velden
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 September 2024
On today's episode, our correspondent in the USA provides the latest on an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump; Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Brooke van Velden… Audio
Concerns online casino regulations don't protect young and addicted
Critics are concerned the government's first steps into regulating online casinos won't do enough to protect addicts and young people from savvy offshore operators. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 6 June 2024
On today's episode, X-rays, CT scans, and diagnostic ultrasounds will soon be free for all New Zealanders when referred by their GP, the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden… Audio
Minister for Workplace Relations on Holidays Act changes
The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety denies proposed changes to the Holidays Act will disproportionately affect certain groups. Brooke van Velden spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Workers' rights in new Minister's sights
The new Workplace Relations and Safety minister has a busy two weeks ahead, with promises to axe Fair Pay Agreements by Christmas, and start work to reinstate 90-day trials. ACT's deputy leader Brooke… Audio
ACT's Brooke van Velden on progress of coalition talks
To politics now - and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters plans to meet face to face with ACT leader David Seymour as their two parties hold coalition talks with the National Party. On Friday the… Audio
Out of the blue: Act wins Tamaki electorate
It's an out of the blue result for Auckland's Tamaki electorate. On Saturday, ACT deputy Brooke van Velden made history and cinched the seat from National who held for nearly seven decades - only once… Audio
ACT's deputy on her chances in Tamaki
With just on a week until election day - and polls open for early voting, Nathan Rarere was joined by ACT Deputy leader Brooke van Velden. Audio
ACT's Brooke van Velden on latest polls
To politics now and it's time for our weekly catch up with the ACT Party. Deputy leader Brooke van Velden spoke with Jimmy Ellingham. Audio
ACT's Brooke van Velden talks law and order
To politics now and ACT leader David Seymour said on Wednesday that his party's tax plans would have to change, after Treasury revealed the state of the government's books. But, he told RNZ's… Audio
ACT’s Brooke van Velden on police policy and proposed regulation cuts
To politics now, and ACT is ready for the road, after unveiling Big Pinky - the party's campaign bus. Imagine a big tour coach, in hi viz pink, with the faces of 20 ACT MPs and candidates along the… Audio
The rule untravelled: changes MPs wanted but didn’t get
Before Parliament adjourned it agreed new rules for next time. In discussing them MPs gave glimpses into the rules they would like to change and the Parliament they wished existed. Audio
The rule untravelled: changes MPs wanted but didn’t get
Before Parliament adjourned it agreed new rules for next time. In discussing them MPs gave glimpses into the rules they would like to change and the Parliament they wished existed.
AudioACT: Brooke van Velden looking forward to changing govt
It was the last sitting day of the 53rd New Zealand Parliament yesterday, before politicians go full-time campaigning, with six weeks til Election Day. ACT deputy leader Brooke van Velden spoke with… Audio
NZ political parties court Pasifika for votes
NZ minor parties share how their policies might benefit Pacific people. Audio
ACT's Brooke van Velden talks justice, health policies
Time now for our weekly catch-up with the deputy leader of the ACT Party - Brooke van Velden. And it's been a busy week for ACT with policy announcements on Health, Justice and more. Brooke spoke with… Audio
ACT's Brooke van Velden responds to latest political poll
It's time for our weekly catch up with ACT deputy leader Brooke van Velden. And it's been a positive week for the party with the latest political poll suggesting there could be 16 ACT MPs in… Audio
ACT deputy leader details road policy
It's been another big week in politics, starting with the resignation of government Minister Kiri Allan. There's also been a visit from the Australian Prime Minister and the US Secretary of State… Audio
ACT says Labour too soft on crime
It's been another busy week in politics, with law and order policies from Labour, and proposals from National to sort out potholes and rental bonds. To discuss all the issues we're joined by ACT Party… Audio
ACT: voters interested in cost of living, not China
Turning to politics now, ACT Party deputy leader Brooke Van Velden's been busy campaigning in the Tamaki electorate. She joins Nathan Rarere for her weekly catch up. Audio