Ginny Andersen
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 3 February 2025
In today's episode, attendees are expecting a heated atmosphere in Waitangi on Monday where more than 300 people have assembled for the Iwi Leaders forum, New Zealand exporters are watching the US… Audio
Lower Hutt MP wants answers over unbuilt post-natal care unit
A post-natal care unit for sick babies that was due to open in Lower Hutt in 2023 still has not been delivered, with the local MP demanding answers for months. Lower Hutt MP Ginny Andersen spoke to… Audio
The House For Thurs 30 Jan 2025 - Fixed
The Taranaki Maunga gains legal personhood. Audio
Labour critiques govt's family and sexual violence plan
Labour says no new funding and no real plan show the Government isn't taking family and sexual violence seriously. Labour's spokesperson for the prevention of family and sexual violence Ginny Andersen… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 12 December 2024
In today's episode, hundreds more jobs are set to go at Health New Zealand under proposals to be laid out to staff on Friday, a manhunt is still underway in Lower Hutt for the suspect in a fatal gang… Audio
Manhunt continues after fatal gang shooting in Naenae
A manhunt is still underway in Lower Hutt for the suspect in a fatal gang shooting, but police have ended their order for all police to carry guns. Labour's police spokesperson Ginny Andersen spoke to… Audio
Labour MP Ginny Anderson on Seaview stench
Hutt Valley locals including tangata whenua are at their wits end with a foul stench emanating from the local wastewater treatment plant. Labour MP based in Hutt South Ginny Andersen spoke to… Audio
Fish and quiz: The many uses of written parliamentary questions
Over the last six years, parliament’s clerks have had to vet about 40,000 written questions each year. So how are written questions used and what are the democratic benefits? Audio
Labour police spokesperson on government's pay offer
Police officers are headed to arbitration after turning down a much improved pay offer from the government. Labour Party Police spokesperson Ginny Andersen spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Calls for random roadside drug testing
There are growing calls for random roadside drug testing after seven people were killed in crashes over the Easter long weekend.
The previous government introduced legislation allowing roadside drug… Audio
Labour accuses government of playing 'wardrobe police' over gang patch ban
The Labour party is accusing the government of making officers play "wardrobe police" over gang patches worn in public.
Labour's police spokesperson Ginny Andersen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Questions asked about what difference extra police will make
Labour is promising another 300 front-line police, and new laws to crack down on gangs, if it wins the election.
The Government has already lifted police numbers by 1,800 since 2017.
But in the year… Audio
Labour promises 300 new police officers if re-elected
New law and order promises from Labour have had a warm but 'I'll believe it when I see it' reaction from police and justice advocates.
If re-elected, Labour will deliver 300 new officers, legislation… Audio
Voting age for local council elections debated
MPs have been debating whether to lower the voting age for local council elections to 16 years of age from the current age of 18. Audio
Finger pistols at 2pm: photos from a week of Question Time
The election looms over Parliament’s debating chamber and as it nears the behaviour of MPs is amplified, especially in Question Time. We have a week of photos from above and from down amongst it.
National MP to be censured by Parliament
Parliament will censure National MP Tim van de Molen next week, for threatening Transport Committee chair Shanan Halbert and impeding him in his parliamentary duties.
The privileges committee found… Audio
