Tessa and Azaria break down two very different 2020 elections; New Zealand’s, and America’s. First up, Tessa Webb reports on the madness that was the battle for the Whitehouse.
No matter who emerges victorious after November 3rd, there will be endless analysis, commentary, and possibly protest in response. Tessa attempts to break down some of the jargon.
Keeping the Green Party vibrant is a thriving youth wing, who are constantly advocating for a progressive policy agenda. Tessa Webb had the pleasure of zooming with conveners Matariki Roche and Danielle Marks to yarn about accessibility, policy, and making change in a system that you want to deconstruct.
For Young Labour’s Adam Brand, Labour is “in my blood”. From a working class family, he joined Labour through a union and has stars tattooed on his right forearm. After being serenaded by Kiwi classic Fred Dagg’s ‘We don't know how lucky we are’, Adam’s pick for song of the election, we chatted over Zoom and reflected on lockdown.
He enjoys video games.
He lives in a shoddy student flat.
He used to scrape grease out of the fryers at McDonald’s
He is also president of the youth wing of the ACT Party, number 50 on ACT’s party list, and a candidate for Auckland Central – going up against the big names of the Greens' Chloë Swarbrick and Labour’s Helen White.
OPINION: The 2010s have been a huge decade for New Zealand politics. Three PMs, two governments and three elections. Here are Ethan's picks for the Top 10 Kiwi Politicians.
‘One of the most significant democratic processes in New Zealand’ and one which arguably affects New Zealand youth more than any other election, has been ignored by four-fifths of electors. This as the government presses forward with significant reforms to the sector.
Inspired on the back of the last two climate strikes, two New Plymouth students are hosting a climate conference with the goal of engaging the youth voice. Ethan had a chat with the organisers.
Leading the polls, at the front and centre of the debate stage is Former Vice President Joe Biden, yet not everyone thinks he deserves to be there. Biden has a past history of racist voting records and endorsements which cannot be ignored, critics say.
Called a “license to kill” by MP Maggie Barry, it’s safe to say that the End of Life Choice Bill to legalise voluntary euthanasia is controversial. AZARIA HOWELL explores what it means.
As the 2020 US election slowly creeps upon us, AZARIA HOWELL takes a look at which Democratic candidates have thrown their hat in the ring to take on President Trump.
Azaria Howell investigates the media’s response to the Mueller Report that is taking the world by storm. Could it be the end of Trump’s presidency, or was it a complete waste of money?
