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Politics Central

By: Newstalk ZB
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  • Newstalk ZB serves up what you need to know, on all things politics at home, and abroad. The show reviews, previews, analyses and challenges the biggest political issues of the week, with all the big players.
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  • Dr Wayne Mapp: former Defence Minister on the NZDF receiving a $571 million budget increase

    Dr Wayne Mapp: former Defence Minister on the NZDF receiving a $571 million budget increase
    May 12 2024

    Ahead of the 2024 Budget, Defence Minister Judith Collins has confirmed the NZDF will receive a $571 million budget increase.

    $163 million will boost personnel pay - and the money will also be used to upgrade the military's NH90 helicopter fleet, replace dated military vehicles and improve maritime detection systems.

    Former Defence Minister Dr Wayne Mapp says this move was a long time coming.

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    9 mins
  • Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on Auckland residents and visitors being charged 24/7 for parking

    Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on Auckland residents and visitors being charged 24/7 for parking
    May 12 2024

    Auckland residents say they're feeling blindsided by new 24/7 parking charges.

    Cost challenges and better use of road space are some of Auckland Transport's reasons for this change.

    Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck believes this is gong to disadvantage Auckland's economy.

    She says night time life is a third of the city's spend, so parking needs to be accessible and affordable.

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    10 mins
  • Politics Central: Big parking changes for Auckland CBD

    Politics Central: Big parking changes for Auckland CBD
    May 12 2024

    Big changes are coming for Auckland CBD, as it was announced today residents and visitors will be stung with new 24/7-hour parking charges. Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck joined the Weekend Collective to discuss these changes.

    Later, former Defence Minister Dr Wayne Mapp explains why the $571 million budget increase for the NZDF is long overdue.

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    41 mins
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