Willie Jackson
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 8th January
On today's episode, Willie Jackson calls for an extension for Treaty Principles Bill submissions, a child advocacy group calls for change and Australian scientists develop a revolutionary new pest… Audio
Calls for extension on Treaty Principles Bill submissions
The Labour Party is calling for the deadline for submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill to be extended. It comes after an unprecedented number of submitters overloaded the website, causing some… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 19 November 2024
In today's episode, thousands of tangata whenua and tangata tiriti are gathering to protest the Treaty Principles Bill among other policies affecting Maori, the hikoi departed Cape Reinga a week ago… Audio
Labour's Willie Jackson on hīkoi arriving at Parliament
Labour MP Willis Jackson has been at the hīkoi as it made its way to Parliament. Jackson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 25th October
On today's episode, the ambulance workers union is warning someone could be killed if stab proof vests aren't made more widely available to all staff, Labour's Maori Development spokesperson Willie… Audio
Jackson critical of Prebble Waitangi Tribunal appointment
Maori Development spokesperson Willie Jackson says the appointment of Richard Prebble to the Waitangi Tribunal is "shocking and disappointing". Richard Prebble is a former Labour Minister and ACT… Audio
Labour's Willie Jackson on school lunches, Ihumatao
Willie Jackson joined First Up this week for Labour's look at the week in politics Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 27 September 2024
On today's episode, The Nurses' union is vowing to push back at the government over its decision to downgrade work on a planned new hospital for Dunedin, job cuts are likely at Whakaata Maori, with… Audio
Labour spokesperson on likely Whakaata Māori job cuts
Job cuts are likely at Whakaata Maori, with the broadcaster's chief executive citing reduced funding as a key challenge. Labour's Maori development spokesperson Willie Jackson spoke with Ingrid… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 30 August
On today's episode, Kiinga Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhereo VII, The Maori King has died. Kiingitanga Spokesman Rahui Papa says the death of Kiingi Tuheitia is a moment of great sadness for followers… Audio
Willie Jackson on death of Kiingi Tuheitia
Labour MP and Māori development spokesperson Willie Jackson spoke to Corin Dann on the death of Kiingi Tuheitia. Audio
Meta challenges government over Digital News Bargaining Bill
The company that owns Facebook - Meta - says the government misunderstands how its platform works. The Government has flipped from opposing the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, which started under… Audio
Willie Jackson on Facebook and Google paying for news content
Just weeks after it took office, the government was warned news organisations would soon be asking for bailouts if a bill winning back crucial revenue didn't move forward.
The Fair Digital News… Audio
Willie Jackson on Newshub closure
Newshub bosses did not ask the government for any financial assistance before they announced a proposal to shut down their news production.
As many as 300 staff members will lose their jobs by the… Audio
Willie Jackson on Labour's reception at Waitangi
Opposition parties, and other iwi, were welcomed at Waitangi over the weekend.
Te Pāti Māori was welcomed separately to Labour and the Greens, saying it is joining forces with other mana motuhake-led… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - The case of the missing mayoral footage
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about a much-reported recording of Wellington’s mayor which made many headlines recently - but has not yet appeared in the real… Audio
Willie Jackson on deputy PM Peters comments on media independence
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has questioned the independence of state broadcasters RNZ and TVNZ, saying the outgoing government bribed the media.
That $55 million Peters referred to there was… Audio
Low-key reveal of law to make big tech pay for news
Long-awaited legislation to force big tech platforms to pay New Zealand media for the news they disseminate online is now before Parliament. It could give our media with much-needed money in years to… Audio
Willie Jackson forced to apologise in Parliament
It's been a rowdy start to the last sitting block of this Parliamentary term.
MPs are back in Wellington for the next three weeks before the House rises for the election campaign.
Associate Housing… Audio
