Miscellaneous
New modelling says Maori who catch COVID are 50% more likely to die from it than non-Maori. Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare - who has special responsibility for Maori health - joins us with his plan to stop that from happening. It ain't easy being Green - especially this week. We ask former Green Party communications and policy director David Cormack what James Shaw’s error of judgement has cost his party.Taiwan’s Covid response is among the best in the world: no lockdown and an epidemiologist for Vice President. We follow Kiwi drag queen Taipei Popcorn in Taipei to see firsthand how they do it. It’s been a National seat for 4 elections, but the resignation of Nikki Kaye means the Auckland Central electorate is up for grabs. Labour’s Helen White gives her five-minute pitch for why voters should give it to her. Plus, road tripping the East Coast with Kiri Allan, analysis from our political panel Marg Joiner and Shane Te Pou, and Vision New Zealand leader Hannah Tamaki on the campaign trail in Rotorua. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.