Making sense of politics, power and the economy in Aotearoa NZ. Independent, accessible, audience-funded.
Public Interest
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Making sense of politics, power and the economy in Aotearoa NZ. Independent, accessible, audience-funded.
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Recent Episodes
July 3, 2026
In Brief: What’s behind the health and safety reforms nobody wants?
<p>Why is the government pushing health and safety reforms that even many businesses oppose? Journalist Rebecca Macfie joins Public Interest to unpack the coalition's Health and Safety Amendment Bill, the myths about "red tape", and why she believes New Zealand is forgetting the lessons of Pike River.</p>
June 26, 2026
In Brief: Government backs down on conservation land. Is the fight really over?
<p>The government is backing down on the most controversial part of its proposed conservation reforms. But Forest & Bird says the Conservation Amendment Bill still poses serious risks. Ollie Neas speaks with national conservation advocate Bianca Ranson about what the U-turn means, what remains in the bill, and why the fight over New Zealand’s conservation estate is far from over.</p>
June 25, 2026
Undercurrents: Are the unions back?
<p>In the face of a sweeping assault on workers’ rights, New Zealand’s unions seem to have found renewed confidence. But are we witnessing a genuine union revival, or is this just a blip in a longer story of decline? In this special live edition of Undercurrents, recorded in partnership with the Fabian Society, Ollie Neas is joined by New Zealand Council of Trade Unions President Sandra Grey and union organiser Justine Sachs to discuss the state of the union movement, the future of organised labour, and what it would take to build a workers' movement capable of transforming Aotearoa.</p>
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