Not At The Dinner Table

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"You'll stay in the will if you don't discuss the bill" A Politics podcast for young kiwis. Episodes Bi-weekly. Wednesdays - Chats With Lan Pham - Hosts Sam and Lan Pham (LGNZ, ECan councillor) sit down and discuss an issue facing local governments in New Zealand. Fridays - The Main Show - Sam and Jen tackle political issues facing New Zealand youth and give you the details that you wont be able to discuss at the dinner table

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Episodes

Conversion Therapy Prohibition Bill

This week Jen and Sam break down the Conversion Therapy Prohibition Bill with the help of Dr Elizabeth Kerekere (Greens) and Debbie Ngarewa Packer (Te Pati Maori). If you want to find out why Simon Bridges (National) and Bob McCoskrie (Family First) also make an appearance, without having been interviewed, you'll have to hit that play button...... Music by Green Tea by Smith The Mister smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/smith-th...

Nov 11, 2021•24 min

Future Of Local Governments and Youth

The time has come for our last Lan Pham episode. In this one, Sam learns what is going to happen to local government and our role in them. Music by Green Tea by Smith The Mister smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/smith-the-mister-green... Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/A7zatZLprhA

Nov 10, 2021•11 min

The State Of Renting

At the table this week we have Nicola Willis and Tamatha Paul talking renting, rights, and wrongs and what you can do to make it not (as) bad. Music by Green Tea by Smith The Mister smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/smith-the-mister-green... Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/A7zatZLprhA

Nov 05, 2021•24 min

Kaupapa Māori

On this episode of Not at the Dinner Table, we talk to Tamati Coffey (Labour MP) and Debbie Ngarewa Packer (Maori Party co-leader) about their experiences of parliament and what bills currently before parliament impact Maori the most. Music by Green Tea by Smith The Mister smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/smith-the-mister-green... Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/A7zatZLprhA

Oct 29, 2021•22 min

Climate Change with Lan Pham

In this weeks discussion with Lan Pham (LGNZ, ECan councillor), we talk about climate change and how local government has (or has not) responded. Music by Green Tea by Smith The Mister smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/smith-the-mister-green... Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/A7zatZLprhA

Oct 27, 2021•11 min

Amending The Harmful Digital Communication Act

Sam and Jen talk The Harmful Digital Communication Act. Louisa Wall from Labor and Martin Cocker from Netsafe pop in to chat to us about what effects the Act can have on our lives and what the Bill will change. Music by Green Tea by Smith The Mister smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/smith-the-mister-green... Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/A7zatZLprhA

Oct 22, 2021•21 min

Resource Management Act Reforms

Sam and Lan Pham are back and ready to get into the proposed reforms to the Resource Management Act and seeing how it could help our environment. Music by Green Tea by Smith The Mister smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/smith-the-mister-green... Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/A7zatZLprhA

Oct 20, 2021•13 min

Mental Health

This week we talk to Mental Health Cross Party Group members Matt Doocey (National) and Brooke van Velden (ACT) about the mental health treatment system. Green Tea by Smith The Mister smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/smith-the-mister-green... Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/A7zatZLprhA

Oct 15, 2021•12 min

Have We Done Our Water Ways Too Much Harm? (Three Waters)

Sam and Lan start of their mini series in spectacular fashion by discussing the controversial Three Waters legislation. Lets find out why everyone everyone is yelling at each other. Music by Green Tea by Smith The Mister smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/smith-the-mister-green... Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/A7zatZLprhA

Oct 13, 2021•9 min

Counter Terrorism Legislation Bill

This week we chat counter terrorism with Kris Faafoi and Nicole McKee. Lan Pham comes along at the end to discuss the new three waters proposal. Music by Green Tea by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/smith-the-mister-green... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/A7zatZLprhA

Oct 08, 2021•21 min

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