Brooke Van Velden

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

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

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

After 12 requests Minister Michael Wood FINALLY sold his airport shares but that's actually the least of his worries ... The Minister for Auckland is now being formally investigated by the Registrar… Audio

And listening to that is the deputy leader of ACT, Brooke van Velden. Audio

As we've just heard the cost of putting kai on the table has taken the biggest annual leap in 36 years. The price of groceries went up 14 percent and the price of fruit and vegetables prices jumped 22… Audio

And that very person - ACT Party's deputy leader Brooke van Velden joins us now. Audio

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the upcoming budget has "no frills". A cyclone levy is off the cards, as he believes the recovery could be funded without it. Meanwhile, the National Party has… Audio

Having been dragged into a swamp of confusing opinions and muddied information about it, the government yesterday revealed an overhaul to the Three Waters programme. It's been rebranded as the… Audio

We're joined now by the deputy leader of the Act Party, Brooke van Velden. Audio

The National Party wants primary and intermediate school students to spend an hour every day each on reading, writing and maths. Party leader Christopher Luxon wants to set a target of 80 percent of… Audio

The Green Party wants bigger, better, and bolder climate action commitments this election year.

In his State of the Planet speech yesterday, co-leader James Shaw expressed his frustration at the… Audio

Time now to hear from the deputy leader of the ACT Party Brooke van Velden. Audio

The latest political poll suggests ACT could become the king-maker. According to the Taxpayers Union Curia poll a single seat could decide if it's National or Labour that will form government. Both… Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he is not ruling out imposing a flood tax to pay for the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle. The idea is not a hit with the opposition and the ACT party. Joining… Audio

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand is accepting offers of international assistance, He also adjourned Parliament for the week, while the country remains in a national state of emergency… Audio

After a two-month break, Parliament resumed only to soon adjourn for the week as Cyclone Gabrielle complicated plans for the first sitting week in 2023. Audio

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced yesterday that the minimum wage for New Zealand workers will increase by $1.50 in April an hour. The 7 percent increase is still below inflation, but brings the… Audio

Throughout this election year we're going to be speaking regularly with MPs from all the country's major political parties. And this morning it's the turn of Act and its deputy leader Brooke van… Audio